Careers

WHY WORK at PLSA

PLSA's mission is to help everyone achieve a better income in retirement. A diverse range of activities across policy, research, press and government affairs, conferences and member relations help us achieve this.

We want the PLSA to be a great place to work and offer a range of benefits to ensure just that! From fresh fruit in our newly refurbished central London office, to access to flexible working, development to help you achieve your potential and yes, you guessed it – a great pension! 

Our current vacancies are listed below but if you are passionate about delivering great outcomes - whether that's creating world-class events, producing persuasive policy solutions or keeping our finances under control, but can't see a vacancy that you're looking for we would still love to hear from you. Please submit your CV to [email protected]. 

Current vacancies

SENIOR POLICY ADVISER: PENSIONS

You will contribute to the Association’s public policy work in a key area identified by the Director of Policy & Advocacy. Your work will promote a sustainable, long-term operating environment for members, and influence the shape the direction of government and regulatory policy so that everyone has a better income in retirement. You will help maintain the Association’s standing as a strong voice in policy and industry debates with insightful, evidence-based views.  

The salary banding for this role is between £40k to £50k.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• You will support the development of policies which influence the outcome of public policy in the interests of our strategic and tactical objectives. You will help raise our profile on relevant issues so that we are associated with clear and persuasive views and policy positions. This will involve the production of high quality policy papers, consultation responses, and evidence-based research reports. 
• Guided by your manager, and working closely with the PLSA’s policy governance committees /working groups, you will implement policies from the Association’s work programme. 
• You will provide high quality support to the PLSA’s policy governance bodies to ensure that we understand the views of the pension industry and draw on their expertise. 
• You will provide advice on relevant issues to the PLSA’s policy governance bodies, the Policy Leads, Heads of Team, and Deputy Director of Policy, as required. 
• You may, on occasion, be asked to act as a spokesperson for the Association on your areas of responsibility at industry events and in the media.
• You will represent the Association at meetings and events, when required. You will deputise for your manager where appropriate. 
• You will help provide insight for the programme development for our conferences and events, ensuring relevant and interesting content. 
  From time to time you may be asked to provide practical support to members on policy-related issues, for example through the production of guides, through presentations or direct engagement. 

How To apply

Please send your CV and covering letter to [email protected]. 

Full job description

We expect to recruit other policy roles during the course of this year so, if you would like to work with the PLSA on pensions policy but do not wish to apply for either of these two roles, please do send us your CV with an application letter titled “Pensions Policy - Additional Roles" to [email protected].