Pension Product Specialist - SIPP

Job Title: Pension Product Specialist – SIPP / Pensions Technical Lead

Location: London – Canary Wharf (Hybrid, 3 days in office: Mon, Tues & Thurs)

Contract: 6 Months

Hours: 9 AM – 5 PM

Contract Type PAYE only

Overall purpose of the role 

We are seeking a highly skilled Pension Product Specialist with deep expertise in pension advice, legal and regulatory requirements, and compliance. This role is crucial in supporting the delivery of a new pension proposition for high-net-worth clients. You will work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure the product aligns with regulatory frameworks and provides a customer-centric experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Pension & Financial Services Expertise: Ensure digital solutions align with pension scheme rules, covering Defined Contribution (DC), Defined Benefit (DB), SIPPs, and Master Trusts.

• Regulatory & Compliance Oversight: Apply FCA regulations, including COBS, SMCR, Consumer Duty, Treating Customers Fairly (TCF), and The Pensions Schemes Act 2021.

• Hybrid Advice Models: Navigate FCA guidelines on digital financial advice and ensure financial guidance is clearly distinguished from regulated advice.

• Customer Experience & Digital Engagement: Ensure the digital platform supports vulnerable customers and that all customer communications are clear, fair, and not misleading.

• Pension-Specific Legislation & Governance: Ensure compliance with Auto-Enrolment rules, TPR Code of Practice, and Pension Freedoms & Taxation regulations.

• Agile & Digital Delivery: Work within Agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban) to embed compliance in digital solutions.

• Vendor Risk Management: Ensure third-party providers meet FCA and TPR compliance standards.

Skills & Experience Required

• Strong knowledge of pension products and governance frameworks.

• Experience working in pensions compliance, regulatory oversight, or financial services law.

• Prior experience in pensions advisory, IFA, or FCA regulatory roles is advantageous.

• Familiarity with NAPA (Barclays' internal governance process) is beneficial.

• Ability to develop customer-centric pension propositions and work within a highly regulated environment.

Desirable Qualifications

While not mandatory, the following qualifications are advantageous:

• CII – R04, FA2, J05, LP1-3, AF7

• CISI – Pension Transfers and Planning Advice

• Advanced Diploma in Pension Provisions

• Financial Planning Certificate (1,2 & 3)

About Barclays 

Barclays is a British universal bank. It is diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Barclays businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by its service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group.

Values 

Everything Barclays does is shaped by its five values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship. The Barclays values inform the foundations of its relationships with customers and clients, but they also shape how Barclays measure and reward the performance of colleagues. Simply put, success is not just about what you achieve, but about how you achieve it. 

Diversity

Barclays aims to foster a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work, feel included and their talents are nurtured, empowering them to contribute fully to Barclays vision and goals. 

Hybrid:

At Barclays, we offer a hybrid working experience that blends the positives of working alongside colleagues at our onsite locations, together with working from home.  We have a structured approach where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, ‘anchor’, days of the week, for a minimum of two days a week or more, as set by the business area (or nearest equivalent if working part-time hours). Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that as we continue to embed our hybrid working environment, we remain in a test and learn phase, which means that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business.

Your Benefits

As a contract employee of Randstad Sourceright, you’ll receive a wide range of financial and personal benefits. There’s enrolment in a pension plan (after 12 weeks on assignment) and holiday pay. You’ll also get 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme, designed to help you deal with any problems that could be affecting your home or work life. Plus, there’s discounts at heaps of high street shops, restaurants and entertainment - from Asda to Zizzi Italian restaurants.