Pension Careers Explored
The SPP is pleased to provide an overview of different career paths in pensions, as well as testimonies from various pensions professionals on their career journey and experiences, as well as what they believe the future holds for the pensions industry.
Pension Careers Explored
Ever considered a career in Pensions Administration?
This short video, featuring two senior pensions administration professionals, clearly and helpfully sets out:
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What pensions admin is
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The types of roles and responsibilities that someone pursuing a pensions admin career could expect
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Why a career in pensions administration is recommended
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What’s needed to pursue a successful career in pensions admin e.g. skills, experience, qualifications etc.
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Some of the different routes into the profession e.g. graduate training programmes, opportunities for career switchers and apprenticeships
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What the future might look like for the profession
My Career in Pensions

Ian McQuade
CEO – Governance/Pension Management

Pete Cottingham
Head of Public Affairs/Retail & Savings Policy

Neil Davies
Actuary – Investment Consultant

Faye Jarvis
Pensions Lawyer

Atul del Tasso-Dhupelia
Pension Consultant

Michel Bernard
Fund Management

Laura Higgins
Actuary

Natalie Winterfrost
Pension Trustee
We hope that this resource supports your understanding of the wider pensions landscape.
Do let us know if there are other institutions that you feel it would be valuable for us to add.