Date: Jan 14, 2014
Location: London, GREATER LONDON, GB
UK Pension Manager-13015225
Description
American Express is a global service company, providing customers with exceptional access to products and experiences that enrich lives and build business success.
Each day, we make it easier, safer and more rewarding for consumers and businesses to purchase the things they need and for merchants to sell their goods and services.
We’re committed to becoming the world’s most respected service brand, continually striving to deliver the best possible service to customers all around the world. We enable our customers to do and achieve more.
We place great importance on doing what is right, what is best and what is innovative. And we continue seeking people to champion these values and beliefs as we grow. The world’s a big place, filled with big ideas and amazing people. And we want the best of them here at American Express. We will always be interested in where you came from, but we’re even more excited about where you’re going and want you to get there with us.
This position reports into and supports the Director of UK Compensation and Benefits and would be expected to work closely with the Director of Global Retirement.
The primary responsibilities in 3 main areas are as follows:
Defined Benefit Plan
- Support Company discussions with the Trustees of the DB plan for the annual funding valuation
- Support the development of a long-term investment strategy for the DB plan discussions with the Trustees
- Assist and support where required on selected aspects of the administration and management of the DB plan
- Act as a subject matter expert in pension accounting under IFRS and US GAAP to support Finance and Controllership for reporting purposes
- Liaise and work together with NY to support the reporting needs for the Benefits and Pension Investment Committee (BPIC) in respect of the DB Plan
Defined Contribution Plan
Lead UK DC pension plan design and strategy including:
- Ensure design is competitive with market practice and compliant with legislation
- Manage and ensure plan provider continue to be appropriate and of a high quality provider
- Provide input and help to develop the UK C&B strategy from a pension perspective
- Lead and support UK DC pension plan governance committee
- Managing day to day administration, processes and issues relating to the DC pension plan
- Develop financial education programs to increase employee engagement for saving and financial planning
- Develop and execute pension communication materials for employees
- Provide input and support the annual flexible benefit enrolment and any ongoing/ad-hoc assistance from a pension perspective Management and other activities
- Support UK pension activities on M&A or TUPE transactions
- Provide support for international transferees into and out of the UK on pension issues
Ensure compliance with all American Express and legislative requirements including:
- Vendor management
- Technology governance
- Global retirement governance review
- Support with the management of the pension admin budget and consulting spend – working closely with the C&B Finance support
- Promote and maintain links with external bodies and company peer groups
This position will interact with members of the Global Compensation & Benefits team, as well as members of the General Counsel Office (GCO), HR functional and relationship staff, Finance staff and the external marketplace.
Qualifications
- The individual selected for this position requires strong experience and knowledge in the UK pension market.
- Candidate must have excellent analytical and project management skills, as well as strong communication and relationship skills.
- Candidate must be result driven and able to work effectively with a cross functional team.
- Candidate must have as a minimum a Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Actuarial Science etc with a preference for those with pension related qualifications such as PMI etc.
- Preference will be given to candidates with a broad range of UK pension experience gained from working for large organizations like American Express or in a consultancy environment.
If you require any assistance with the completion of this process – or need any reasonable adjustments to be made – then please contact the Recruitment Team on recruitment.support.uk@aexp.com or +44 (0)116 2421776.
Job: Human Resources
Primary Location: United Kingdom-Greater London-London
Schedule: Full-time
Job Segments: Consulting, Accounting, Credit, Manager, Project Manager, Technology, Finance, Management
Description
American Express is a global service company, providing customers with exceptional access to products and experiences that enrich lives and build business success.
Each day, we make it easier, safer and more rewarding for consumers and businesses to purchase the things they need and for merchants to sell their goods and services.
We’re committed to becoming the world’s most respected service brand, continually striving to deliver the best possible service to customers all around the world. We enable our customers to do and achieve more.
We place great importance on doing what is right, what is best and what is innovative. And we continue seeking people to champion these values and beliefs as we grow. The world’s a big place, filled with big ideas and amazing people. And we want the best of them here at American Express. We will always be interested in where you came from, but we’re even more excited about where you’re going and want you to get there with us.
This position reports into and supports the Director of UK Compensation and Benefits and would be expected to work closely with the Director of Global Retirement.
The primary responsibilities in 3 main areas are as follows:
Defined Benefit Plan
- Support Company discussions with the Trustees of the DB plan for the annual funding valuation
- Support the development of a long-term investment strategy for the DB plan discussions with the Trustees
- Assist and support where required on selected aspects of the administration and management of the DB plan
- Act as a subject matter expert in pension accounting under IFRS and US GAAP to support Finance and Controllership for reporting purposes
- Liaise and work together with NY to support the reporting needs for the Benefits and Pension Investment Committee (BPIC) in respect of the DB Plan
Defined Contribution Plan
Lead UK DC pension plan design and strategy including:
- Ensure design is competitive with market practice and compliant with legislation
- Manage and ensure plan provider continue to be appropriate and of a high quality provider
- Provide input and help to develop the UK C&B strategy from a pension perspective
- Lead and support UK DC pension plan governance committee
- Managing day to day administration, processes and issues relating to the DC pension plan
- Develop financial education programs to increase employee engagement for saving and financial planning
- Develop and execute pension communication materials for employees
- Provide input and support the annual flexible benefit enrolment and any ongoing/ad-hoc assistance from a pension perspective Management and other activities
- Support UK pension activities on M&A or TUPE transactions
- Provide support for international transferees into and out of the UK on pension issues
Ensure compliance with all American Express and legislative requirements including:
- Vendor management
- Technology governance
- Global retirement governance review
- Support with the management of the pension admin budget and consulting spend – working closely with the C&B Finance support
- Promote and maintain links with external bodies and company peer groups
This position will interact with members of the Global Compensation & Benefits team, as well as members of the General Counsel Office (GCO), HR functional and relationship staff, Finance staff and the external marketplace.
Qualifications
- The individual selected for this position requires strong experience and knowledge in the UK pension market.
- Candidate must have excellent analytical and project management skills, as well as strong communication and relationship skills.
- Candidate must be result driven and able to work effectively with a cross functional team.
- Candidate must have as a minimum a Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Actuarial Science etc with a preference for those with pension related qualifications such as PMI etc.
- Preference will be given to candidates with a broad range of UK pension experience gained from working for large organizations like American Express or in a consultancy environment.
If you require any assistance with the completion of this process – or need any reasonable adjustments to be made – then please contact the Recruitment Team on recruitment.support.uk@aexp.com or +44 (0)116 2421776.
Job: Human Resources
Primary Location: United Kingdom-Greater London-London
Schedule: Full-time
Job Segments: Consulting, Accounting, Credit, Manager, Project Manager, Technology, Finance, Management
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