Pensions Trustee Operations

**Summary**

The M&S Pension Scheme is one of the UK’s largest Defined Benefit pension schemes, serving more than 105,000 members and well-funded at its most recent actuarial valuation. The Scheme closed to new members in April 2002 and to future accrual in April 2017.

The role is within the Trustee Executive Team (led by the Head of M&S Pension Trust), which provides executive support to the Trustee and manages the M&S Pension Scheme on a day-to-day basis.

The main purpose of this role is to provide administration and governance support to the Trustee Executive Team and Trustee Board, playing a key part in the delivery the Trustee’s strategic objectives.
**All the details**

**What’s in it for you**

Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special
- 20% Colleague discount on most things from furniture, fashion and food.
- A first-class welcome to M&S with a tailored induction and a wide range of training schemes to help with your learning and development. Having options to progress is something we’re proud of at M&S.
- Attractive annual bonus, based on company performance and personal objectives.
- Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days
- Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices website. Including GymSave - that offers up to 25% off Gym Memberships and the option to become an M&S Shareholder using our ShareSave & ShareBuy Schemes
- Charity Volunteer Day - A paid day away from work to support your chosen charity.
- A very generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance
- Every colleague at M&S has access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support - this includes access to our 24/7 Virtual GP, PAM Assist to support you & your family as well as many other schemes

**What you’ll do**

Your key accountabilities will include
- Support regular and ad-hoc Trustee projects. Recent examples include, GMP equalisation, General Code of Practice, Annual Report and Accounts, responding to material market and administration events
- Manage key administration activities and act as a main point of contact for Trustee Directors
- Facilitate the delivery of the annual Trustee meeting schedule including both planned and ad-hoc meetings, ensuring they are effectively organised and minuted
- Build key relationships with Trustee Directors, third party suppliers and advisers and Company representatives across HR, Finance, External Communications, Offices of CEO and CFO

**Who you are**

Your skills and experience will include
- 2-3 years’ experience in a pensions-related role, with some understanding of both Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution Schemes
- An excellent communicator (both verbal and written) comfortable working with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders across various levels
- An ability to work both independently and collaboratively to achieve common goals and objectives
- An ability to build a network of allies to help deliver tasks and resolve issues quickly and efficiently
- Excellent attention to detail, with proven ability to meet deadlines and effectively prioritise workload

**Everyone’s welcome**

M&S is ready to push boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring digital era. That’s why we’re revolutionising how we work and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. There’s never been a better time to be part of our team. Marks & Spencer aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make an immediate impact.

We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process, and we are happy to talk flexible working.

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