EMEA Data Risk Management Specialist

4 weeks ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Goldman Sachs Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled EMEA Data Risk Management Specialist to join our team at Goldman Sachs. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the day-to-day management of EMEA Pension and Benefits, with a focus on arrangements outside the UK. This includes ensuring innovation and that plan design maximises the employee experience and associated pension and benefit outcomes, whilst leveraging cost saving opportunities for the firm.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead policy reviews on an ongoing basis, ensuring critical review, compliance with internal requirements as well as local regulation and legislation.
  • Partner with the global team on cross-regional pension and benefits projects, including cross-regional and cross-functional working group activity.
  • Collaborate strategically with the EMEA UK and other Global Pension and Benefit teams.
  • Ensure compliance of all pension and benefit programmes in line with internal policy and local regulation and legislation.
  • Responsibility for managing Trust governance and supporting pension and benefit Trustee Boards and consultative committees.
  • Support the development of Global Governance and Policy, ensuring EMEA pension and benefit programmes operate within the global governance framework.
  • Manage internal pensions and benefits governance, ensuring alignment to internal policy, e.g. Records Management.
  • Seeking relevant approval to all pension and benefit programme/policy changes.
  • Day-to-day management of pension and benefit programmes, including funding.
  • Manage effective routine delivery of the EMEA pensions and benefits administration process via third-party administrators, including payroll files, tax data, and vendor enrolment transactions. Identify and implement ongoing opportunities to automate processes and gain efficiencies across all EMEA locations.
  • Drive ongoing development of management reporting across all areas of benefits and wellness to enable global parity.
  • Oversee the management of vendor service providers, including budget, performance, and innovation.
  • Managing key stakeholders and vendors, ensuring compliance in local jurisdictions and leveraging opportunities to increase the quality of the pensions and benefits offering.
  • Set and manage budgets for relevant pensions and benefits and initiatives across EMEA, working with both local and global teams to address questions, prepare budgets, and present analyses/reporting to senior stakeholders.
  • Direct line management of pensions and benefits team members (up to 8 people), including the Operations Team.
  • Ability to manage, motivate, and drive performance of the team.
  • Provide advisory service to the business, including postings, presentations, and the delivery of other stakeholder management documentation.
  • Support and advice on merger, acquisition, and sale activity as relates to EMEA pensions and benefits policies.

Requirements
  • 8+ years of EMEA Pensions and Benefits experience, with a focus on EMEA pensions, healthcare, risk, cars, and voluntary benefits, and working knowledge of non-UK pensions and benefits legislation.
  • Working knowledge of Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution pension arrangements preferable.
  • Experience of Global Pensions and Benefits an advantage.
  • Strong project management and organization skills, with superior attention to detail and excellent follow-through.
  • Innovative approach, with the ability and appetite to challenge existing policies and processes.
  • Creative strength to transform abstract ideas into tangible actions/products.
  • Ability to operate in a virtual work environment, where teams may be spread across multiple locations.
  • Strong understanding of finance and metrics management and reporting.
  • Advanced computer literacy: Advanced Microsoft Office and Excel skills a requirement.

What We Offer
  • A competitive salary and benefits package.
  • The opportunity to work with a leading global investment bank and financial services company.
  • A dynamic and supportive work environment.
  • The chance to develop your skills and expertise in a fast-paced and challenging industry.


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