Technical Lead – Retail Proposition (2 year / 24 month FTC)

Just Group plc; City of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in London is seeking a Technical Lead for its Retail Proposition team. This part-time role (4 days a week) involves ensuring compliance with UK regulatory frameworks and managing product changes. The ideal candidate has significant experience in pensions and the ability to interpret complex regulations. Join a growing team focused on making a positive impact on customers' retirement experiences.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

25 Days Annual Leave

Private Medical Cover

Generous Bonus Scheme

Employee Assistance Helpline

Qualifications

• Experience in a Technical role previously is essential.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the UK pensions framework is required.
• Ability to understand and interpret legislation and regulations.
• Excellent problem solving, analysis, and resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Retail propositions operate within the UK Regulatory framework.
• Provide technical input to Proposition Design.
• Identify and manage regulatory, legal, and operational risks.
• Support the maintenance and evolution of existing products.
• Maintain a log of all new regulatory changes.

Skills

Experience in a Technical role previously

Comprehensive knowledge of the UK pensions framework

Experience of responding to changes in legislation and policy

Ability to summarise complex subjects

Excellent problem solving skills

Job description

Technical Lead – Retail Proposition (2 year / 24 month FTC)

Technical Lead - Retail Proposition (2 year / 24 month FTC)

Part Time – 4 days a week

London – Hybrid (min 50% office based)

At Just we encourage a flexible and agile working environment for the majority of our opportunities. Get in touch with us to discuss in more detail.

Who are Just?

We help people achieve a better later life. That’s our purpose and it’s the reason we exist. We are a fast-growing FTSE 250 company helping customers enjoy the retirement they deserve. We do this through a variety of market leading, award-winning products and services, delivered by a diverse team of over 1,400 purpose-led colleagues who genuinely put the customer at the heart of everything we do.

This is a brilliant time to join our business. We are on an exciting growth journey to become the UK’s most loved retirement expert.

About the Role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a technical pensions professional to join our Retail Commercial and Propositions team. This is a great role for someone who is an experienced Technical Manager, to be responsible for ensuring that our Retail propositions continue to operate within the product rules and the legislative and regulatory framework.

Reporting into the Head of Governance and Technical, you will help identifying, analysing, interpreting and communicating regulatory changes impacting the Retail Propositions as well as effectively manage a centre of technical excellence within the Retail Commercial and Propositions function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the Retail propositions continue to operate within the applicable UK Regulatory and tax framework
• Provide technical input to Proposition Design which enables the Retail division to continue to be a leader in its chosen markets.
• Ensure regulatory, legal and operational risks are identified, reported and managed in line with corporate guidelines
• Using Technical expertise to support in the maintenance and evolution of existing products and in the design of new propositions.
• Review proposition literature to ensure its accuracy in relation to the product rules and the UK regulatory and tax framework.
• Maintain a log of all new regulatory change, inline with our risk controls, working with relevant stakeholders to independently evaluate and inform the business of the impact of relevant regulatory publications

Skills and Experience:

• Experience working in a Technical role previously is essential.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the UK pensions framework, including but not limited to pensions tax manual and applicable FCA COBS rules.
• Experience of responding quickly to changes in legislation and policy.
• Able to understand and interpret legislation, regulations and FCA rules
• Ability to summarise complex subjects for varying audiences
• Able to engage and manage relationships with various stakeholders, including senior management.
• Excellent problem solving, analysis and resolution skills

Company Benefits

• A Competitive Salary, Pension Scheme and Life Assurance
• Along with 25 Days Annual Leave plus an Additional Day on us for your Birthday
• Private Medical Cover and Income Protection, just in case
• A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme – paid annually based on individual and company performance against targets
• Opportunity to progress within your career both in-role and within the company
• FREE access to the Headspace App, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline and Trained Physical & Mental Health First Aiders (On-Site)
• A variety of Employee Funded Benefits available to you via our Online Benefits Portal
• Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones

Why Just?

At Just you’ll have the opportunity to develop your career, whilst making a difference to the lives of those around you. You’ll be part of a company with a strong and distinctive culture - we’re ambitious, curious and collaborative – and every decision we make centres around being Just and delivering the best outcomes for our customers.

We’re committed to building a more sustainable business, and we’re working hard to make progress against our Net Zero targets . We're reducing our reliance on fossil fuels in our offices, switching to more sustainable sources of energy and we're investing more of our money in green and social assets.

Valuing diversity of thought and fostering a sense of belonging is critical to our business success, driving innovation and balanced decision making. Our work on DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) aims to deliver a brilliant employee experience underpinned by a sense of belonging, where our people feel proud to work at Just. We remain committed to our publicly disclosed HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter and Race at Work Charter targets and support a wide range of employee network and events, championing issues including intergenerational working, social mobility and neurodiversity.