Head of Retail Retirement

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BNY Investments is a leading investment manager, with $2.2 Trillion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025. Through an investor-first approach, the firm brings to clients the best of both worlds: specialist expertise from seven specialist investment managers offering solutions across every major asset class, backed by the strength, stability, and global presence of BNY.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Head of Retail Retirement to join the BNY Investments team. This role is located in London.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways: 

• Own the UK retail retirement strategy, including in‑retirement and decumulation, and reset it as needed.
• Act as the senior UK lead and external face of Retail Retirement for BNY Investments.
• Drive AUM and revenue growth across advisory (IFA/platform) and insurance channels.
• Set clear success measures and take accountability for pipeline, AUM, and revenue outcomes.
• Engage directly with advisory firms, platforms, wealth managers, and insurers to identify needs.
• Translate client and distributor needs into scalable retirement solutions (income, drawdown, risk management).
• Partner with Product and Investment teams on solution design, wrappers, and distribution.
• Lead retirement research, content, and thought leadership for advisers and distributors.
• Work with Sales and Marketing on go‑to‑market activity, training, and adviser education.
• Lead use of digital, data, and AI tools to improve adviser workflows, suitability, and outcomes.

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:

• Deep knowledge of the UK retail pensions and retirement market across IFAs, platforms, wealth, and insurers.
• Proven track record building and commercialising retirement propositions with measurable results.
• Strong commercial and data skills, including attribution, pipeline, and outcome tracking.
• Experience influencing and leading across Product, Investments, Sales, Marketing, Technology, and Risk.
• IMC (or equivalent) required; pensions and financial advice qualifications preferred.

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Our Benefits and Rewards:

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter. 

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.