Chairperson

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) – Chair

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is recruiting a new Chair for The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) a UK public corporation, established under the Pensions Act 2004, which protects members of eligible defined benefit (DB) pension schemes across the UK. Since April 2005, the PPF has played a vital role in securing financial futures for hundreds of thousands of people.

The Role of the Chair

DWP is seeking a candidate with exceptional communication and leadership skills to fill this challenging role and provide strategic diversity to the Pensions Protection Fund. The successful candidate will be collaborative, persuasive and have the ability to engage effectively with a very broad range of key stakeholders. They will have responsibility for:

• Setting the strategic direction for the organisation in a time of change, ensuring it remains resilient and future-focused while delivering long-term efficiency.
• Providing visible, forward-looking leadership to help the PPF adapt to a dynamic policy and regulatory environment.
• Working closely with the Board and Chief Executive to ensure strategic objectives are clearly defined and appropriately reflected in the organisation's overall direction.
• Leading the Board in providing constructive challenge and support to the executive team.
• Chairing Board meetings and ensuring full and effective contribution from all members.
• Acting as an Ambassador for PPF, Maintaining and enhancing credibility and reputation.
• Building and maintaining strategic relationships with Ministers, DWP officials, and other key stakeholders across government and industry.
• Navigating a complex political and regulatory landscape with credibility and confidence.
• Conducting annual reviews of individual Board members and supporting the ongoing effectiveness and development of the Board; and
• Fostering a strong, inclusive Board culture aligned with the Executive and external stakeholders, grounded in trust, clarity of purpose, and good governance.

Essential Criteria

It is important that in your supporting letter you provide evidence relating to the essential criteria below.

• Leadership: the ability to set strategic vision and drive forward priorities of the PPF, with a strong track record in senior leadership within complex or regulated organisations.
• Knowledge: a clear strategic understanding of the pension sector or wider financial services landscape.
• Experience: a strong track record of delivery at a senior level delivery within a complex organisation, with experience in customer focused service deliver, governance, or operational leadership.
• Relationship building: ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders including Ministers, senior government officials, industry representatives, members, consumers, and other external partners.
• Communication: strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to listen, accept challenge and constructively challenge others in discussions with clarity and respect.
• Judgement: effective decision-making skills with the ability to critically analyse a wide range of information to make clear and objective evidence-based recommendations to support the delivery of the organisation's objectives.
• Collaboration: ability to work closely with the executive board and other key stakeholders, providing support, constructive challenge and assurance as appropriate.

Location:
London

Number of Roles:
1

Remuneration:
£73,840 per annum

Time Commitment:
A minimum time commitment of 2 days per week (104 days per year).

Length of Term:
Fixed term of between three and five years

The vacancy closes at 17:00 on 08/12/25. For more information and to apply to this role please click apply