Function Area Leader - Client Onboarding - BW
Function Area Leader - Client Onboarding
United Kingdom Be the First to ApplyWe are recruiting an exciting opportunity for a Function Area Leader to join the Client Onboarding team in the Pensions Administration business area. The successful Function Area Leader will implement the firm’s strategy and achieve objectives through leadership, relationship management and technical expertise. In addition, you will drive the strategic direction of all client onboarding/offboarding activities to drive enduring profitability in line with the firm's long-term goals.
This role is pivotal in shaping and executing high-impact onboarding activities, enhancing client satisfaction and delivering ongoing operational efficiency. You will have a team of specialists to lead and manage effectively, ensuring their activity is delivering impact to the Onboarding / Offboarding processes.
This is a permanent role based in our Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Bristol, Cheltenham, Amersham, London or Glasgow offices office
A snapshot of your day:
Developing new Client Onboarding/Offboarding processes to support the portfolio of services within the Pension Administration Operations function
Delivering technical, time-sensitive activities to enable ongoing profitable administration
Providing comprehensive internal/external reporting to monitor progress on related activities
Accurately forecast capacity/demand on resources within Onboarding/Offboarding area and financial delivery
Ensuring outputs meet quality standards and client expectations
Evaluating all activities through a commercial lens, challenging the cost-benefit analysis of everything we do
Role modelling performance and behavioral standards including establishing clear communication pathways through 121s and team meetings, coaching and promoting a continuous growth mentality
Identifying and mitigating risks associated with Client Onboarding/Offboarding to ensure success
Engaging with key stakeholders to align project outcomes with business objectives and client needs
We would love to hear from you if you have:
Experience leading high-performing commercially driven teams (preferably in a pension administration background)
Passionate about process improvement and embracing change
Strong IT/technical skills
A proven effective communicator
Strong Operational skills ensuring efficient processing of technical initiatives
Strong technical abilities ensuring good understanding of the operations within the area
What's in it for you:
Competitive discretionary annual bonus
Generous pension scheme
Core benefits for you including private medical cover, life assurance, group income protection, and up to 30 days holiday per year with holiday trading
A comprehensive range of voluntary benefits to suit you (and your family) including an electric car leasing scheme, tech scheme, cycle to work scheme, dental cover, healthcare cash plan, health assessments, critical illness cover, Sports Allowance – we pay up to 50% of your gym/sports membership (up to 50 pm), travel insurance, paid volunteering, and a broad range of retailer discounts
Happy to talk flexible working
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- Job Identification 1086
- Job Category All Jobs
- Posting Date 08/05/2026, 02:50 PM
- Locations United Kingdom
- Job Schedule Full time
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