Global Pensions Manager

Global Pensions Manager

Responsible for managing Equinix’s pension strategy and employee financial wellbeing both globally and in-country. This will require overseeing, managing and coordinating all pension and employee financial wellbeing activities.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop our pension plans strategy & governance to ensure it supports our workforce strategy and business needs
• Provide strategic/operational guidance for the ongoing administration of our pension plans including developing our future pension operating model by identifying and implementing improvements to internal processes and procedures
• Provide expert advice on setting up/revising country plans and leading key projects such as the implementation of auto-enrolment, M&A and new market entry in conjunction with relevant stakeholders
• Keep abreast of legislative changes and monitor in country market practices and trends to ensure plans remain market competitive
• Work with internal (including pension committees) and external stakeholders to ensure pension plans are compliant with corporate governance, regulatory requirements and best practice to minimise any associated risks to the business
• Manage third party providers/advisers including contract management/ performance metrics to ensure appropriate service levels are delivered
• Support country risk insurance renewals and new plan implementations as appropriate
• Develop and lead the design of communications and education to support key strategic initiatives such as raising the awareness of our pension schemes and employee financial wellbeing.

Competencies

• 5 +years’ experience in a similar role with experience of managing pensions plans in multiple countries
• Ideally have appropriate qualifications such as the Pensions Management Institute or demonstrable technical knowledge within pensions, regulations and compliance across multiple countries
• Relationship builder with excellent communication and influencing skills
• Strong commercial awareness and experience working with senior stakeholders
• Self-starter with strong project management capability.