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Vacancy type

Permanent

Sector

Pensions

Specialisim

Pension Administration

Location

London

Language skills

English

Job reference No.

16352

Salary

Competitive

Data Published

27/02/2026

Closing date

27/03/2026

Job Description:

Core-Asset Consulting is working with a leading pensions governance and trustee services firm in London to appoint a Pensions Associate on a permanent basis. This role offers hybrid working.

This role offers the opportunity to support the effective governance of occupational pension schemes across a range of structures, including ongoing schemes, schemes in wind-up and those in assessment periods. The successful candidate will contribute to high-quality trustee governance, regulatory compliance and scheme management within a collaborative, professional environment.

We are actively seeking applications from individuals with experience of occupational pension schemes (DB or DC). Whether your background is in pensions governance, scheme secretarial work, or pensions administration with exposure to trustee meetings and minute‑taking, we'd love to hear from you. This is an exciting opportunity for someone already working in governance/secretariat who wants to join a leading employer, or for an experienced pensions administrator looking to step into this space. The role offers the chance to move into scheme governance and secretariat work, gain board‑level exposure, and build or continue a clear long‑term career path.

Essential Skills/Experience:

  • Experience working with Defined Benefit and/or Defined Contribution pension schemes
  • Good understanding of pensions governance and regulatory requirements
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Proven experience in meeting management, report / documentation preparation and minute writing
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills and confidence working with data
  • Ideally, (not essential) demonstrable Progress in professional qualifications e.g. PMI Award in Pensions Trusteeship, or Associateship and evidence of Continued Professional Development.
  • Project management experience within a pensions or financial services environment

Core Responsibilities:

  • Support the governance and administration of occupational pension schemes
  • Conduct adviser reviews, benchmarking exercises, and governance assessments
  • Assist with scheme secretarial duties, including meeting preparation and minute-taking
  • Manage annual regulatory reporting and compliance activity
  • Review member cases and support member option and liability management exercises
  • Contribute to Trustee Board effectiveness reviews and skills assessments
  • Support project planning and delivery across governance-related initiatives

Benefits:

  • A highly competitive salary
  • Wider Benefits package

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: (16352)

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

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Kamilla Mathias Senior Consultant, Front Office Asset Management

Kamilla has been an integral part of Core-Asset Consulting for almost 12 years. She finds immense satisfaction in supporting people to transform their lives, and her approach is driven by empathy and connection. Specialising in permanent recruitment, Kamilla’s expertise spans front-office investment management, client management, and actuarial.

She excels in finding the perfect fit across all asset classes and geographies, taking pride in the challenge of locating the ideal candidate for each client. Kamilla’s dedication goes beyond filling roles; she supports long-standing relationships, understanding every aspect of her candidates' journeys. This deep connection allows her to provide exceptional value to clients and candidates alike. Her efforts have helped individuals relocate from Asia to the UK, change career paths, and follow their dreams. Kamilla has a first-class degree in Business Management, and is trilingual in English, German and Russian.

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