PensionsGovernanceAssistantVicePresident

# **Job Description** **Purpose of the role** To develop, implement, deliver, and provide governance to employee retirement plans and benefits programmes, and provide counsel to resolve any related issues. **Accountabilities** * Responsible for the development, implementation and delivery of the retirement plans and benefits programmes and processes aligned to the organisation’s strategy and enabled by supporting technology where appropriate, including the resolution of any escalated retirement and benefits issues from colleagues and people leaders (either directly, through HR operational teams or through oversight of a third party). * Responsible for ensuring that retirement plans and benefit programmes are delivered in a manner that is compliant with all applicable internal governance standards and external regulation; staying up to date with applicable legislative and regulatory changes. * Communication and engagement to educate employees and managers on the available retirement and benefit options, such as retirement, health insurance and other benefit solutions. * Market research and the development of appropriate retirement and benefits strategy, administration and compliance, as appropriate. * Identification, engagement and management of external vendors/ stakeholders to manage the administration and delivery of the retirement and benefits services and provision of advice and counsel to employees and people leaders where relevant. * Oversight and governance to all cost elements relevant to the provision of the retirement and benefits plans; ensuring that costs are appropriately forecasted, managed in line with budgets and spend approvals, and any funding requirements are actively monitored and maintained. **Assistant Vice President Expectations** * To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. * Lead a team performin