
Octopus Money · Holborn
🏆 🎉 🏆 WE'RE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE WE'VE WON ADVICE FIRM OF THE YEAR AT THE MONEY MARKETING AWARDS 🏆 🎉 🏆 We are seeking someone with strong communication and ...
🏆 🎉 🏆 WE'RE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE WE'VE WON ADVICE FIRM OF THE YEAR AT THE MONEY MARKETING AWARDS 🏆 🎉 🏆
We are seeking someone with strong communication and analytical skills to join Launchpad, the newest team at Octopus Money. You’ll
be part of a team responsible for launching new products and offerings spanning the breadth of financial services. As our first
dedicated client-facing hire, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring the products and services we offer are right for our clients
and are delivered exceptionally.
While you can expect to be exposed to a variety of client-facing work over time, in the first instance, you’ll have day-to-day
responsibility for our pension splitting work with amicable, another company in Octopus Group. In this capacity, you will own
pension-related work within divorce cases and act as the primary point of contact throughout the lifecycle of each case. You will
produce Pension on Divorce Expert reports using our pension calculation tools, while ensuring clients feel supported, informed,
and confident during what is often a complex and sensitive period.
The role is not actuarial and does not involve expert witness work.
This role is not actuarial and does not involve acting as an expert witness or providing court testimony. The focus is on
delivering high-quality pensions expertise in a practical, accessible way, alongside exceptional client relationship management.
We encourage you to apply even if you don't tick every box!
Octopus Group
area of pensions and divorce.
Base salary: £40,000 - £55,000 DOE + benefits
We want people to grow here, to feel supported and to feel proud of the impact they make!
Please note, as a regulated business we are required to run background checks for all employees which covers adverse financial and
unspent convictions. These will only take place upon a successful job offer.
About Octopus Group
We’re part of the Octopus Group: a privately-owned business that’s been doing things differently for 25 years. Octopus sets out to
build businesses that will outlive us and create a better world for future generations, including brands such as Octopus Energy,
Octopus Investments and Octopus Legacy.
We believe in equal financial education for everybody, no matter their background. We pride ourselves on building an inclusive
working environment where diversity is celebrated.
We do not and never will discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age,
marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
If you require support completing your application please contact applications@octopusmoney.com
🏆 🎉 🏆 WE'RE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE WE'VE WON ADVICE FIRM OF THE YEAR AT THE MONEY MARKETING AWARDS 🏆 🎉 🏆 We are seeking someone with strong communication and analytical skills to join Octopus to work as a Pensions Specialist. This role will sit in a team responsible for launching new products and services and have day-to-day responsibility for our pension splitting work with amicable, another company in Octopus Group. This is a client-facing role where you will own pension-related work within divorce cases and act as the primary point of contact throughout the lifecycle of each case. You will produce Pension on Divorce Expert reports using our pension calculation tools, while ensuring clients feel supported, informed, and confident during what is often a complex and sensitive period. The role is not actuarial and does not involve expert witness work. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES CLIENT RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (CORE FOCUS) * Act as the primary point of contact for clients. * Build strong, trusted relationships with clients throughout the divorce process. * Communicate potentially complex pension matters in a clear, calm, and accessible way. * Provide reassurance and guidance to clients dealing with sensitive financial and personal circumstances. * Manage expectations proactively, ensuring clients are kept informed at every stage. * Lead client discussions and maintain a consistent, high-quality client experience from instruction through to completion. * Act as an introducer to other Octopus Group companies and services. TECHNICAL PENSIONS WORK * Oversee and/or review pension sharing calculations and related outputs. * Interpret pension benefits across Defined Benefit (DB), Defined Contribution (DC), and hybrid arrangements. * Work with Cash Equivalent Transfer Values (CETVs) and scheme-specific benefit structures. * Ensure accuracy and consistency of all technical calculations and supporting documentation. * Apply pension knowledge in a practical, case-focused manner. CASE & WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT * Manage a portfolio of divorce-related pension cases end-to-end. * Prioritise workload effectively to meet deadlines and client expectations. * Coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely and accurate delivery of outputs. * Identify and resolve issues or risks early in the process. * Maintain clear case records and ensure high standards of documentation. PROFESSIONAL LIAISON & COLLABORATION * Work closely with solicitors, financial advisers, and other professionals involved in divorce proceedings. * Contribute to a collaborative, service-led approach across all client interactions. * Support continuous improvement of internal processes, templates, and client experience. PERSON SPECIFICATION QUALIFICATIONS & KNOWLEDGE * Relevant pensions qualification and experience (e.g. PMI, DipPFS) * Strong knowledge of UK pension schemes, including DB and DC arrangements. * Familiarity with Cash Equivalent Transfer Values (CETVs). * Awareness of relevant guidance (e.g. Pensions Advisory Group) is desirable. EXPERIENCE * 3+ years’ experience in pensions administration, consultancy, financial planning, paraplanning or a technical pensions role. * Experience working with different types of pension schemes. * Proven experience in a client-facing role, ideally involving complex or sensitive financial matters. * Experience acting as a primary contact for clients. CORE COMPETENCIES CLIENT RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (CRITICAL) * Demonstrates strong ability to build trust-based client relationships. * Communicates complex information in a clear, structured, and reassuring manner. * Shows empathy, discretion, and emotional intelligence in sensitive situations. * Takes ownership of the client experience, ensuring continuity and consistency. * Confident in leading conversations with clients and managing expectations effectively. TECHNICAL CAPABILITY * Strong understanding of pension structures and benefits across multiple scheme types. * Able to review, interpret, and sense-check pension-related calculations. * Applies technical knowledge in a practical, client-focused context. * Maintains high attention to detail and accuracy in all outputs. ORGANISATION & CASE MANAGEMENT * Strong ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously. * Effective prioritisation skills with a focus on deadlines and service quality. * Proactive in identifying risks and resolving issues early. * Structured and methodical approach to managing workflow and documentation. PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES * Calm, confident, and professional in client-facing situations. * Strong communicator with the ability to simplify complex technical topics. * Empathetic and sensitive to clients navigating difficult personal circumstances. * Highly organised with strong attention to detail. * Proactive, solutions-focused, and takes ownership of outcomes. * Comfortable balancing technical work with high levels of client interaction. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION This role is not actuarial and does not involve acting as an expert witness or providing court testimony. The focus is on delivering high-quality pensions expertise in a practical, accessible way, alongside exceptional client relationship management. A key success factor in this role is the ability to combine technical pensions understanding with the confidence and interpersonal skills required to build trusted, long-term client relationships. WHY JOIN US * This role is an exciting opportunity to grow and contribute to a brand new collaborative product between Octopus and amicable * You’ll have the opportunity to work in a specialist and growing area of pensions and divorce. * You’ll have direct ownership of client relationships and case outcomes. * We offer a supportive and collaborative working environment that spans Octopus Money and amicable, as well as the broader Octopus Group * You’ll get exposure to complex, varied, and meaningful casework. * As the first hire for this new product, you’ll be exposed to career development opportunities within a specialist field. The interview process Our interview process typically includes: * An intro call with our talent team * A competency-based interview with the hiring manager * A panel interview with a short task presentation * A conversation focused on how you work and what you value We’ll keep it simple and respectful of your time, and you’ll meet the people you’ll actually work with. Our average process takes around four weeks but we’ll always work around your availability. What’s in it for you Base salary: £45,000 - £55,000 DOE + benefits We want people to grow here, to feel supported and to feel proud of the impact they make! You’ll get: * 18 days a year working from anywhere (for non regulated roles) * Bonus for non-commission based roles * Company pension * Private medical insurance * Enhanced parental leave * Birthday day off * A supportive team who care about what they do * The chance to help people improve their lives Please note, as a regulated business we are required to run background checks for all employees which covers adverse financial and unspent convictions. These will only take place upon a successful job offer. About Octopus Group We’re part of the Octopus Group: a privately-owned business that’s been doing things differently for 25 years. Octopus sets out to build businesses that will outlive us and create a better world for future generations, including brands such as Octopus Energy, Octopus Investments and Octopus Legacy. -- We believe in equal financial education for everybody, no matter their background. We pride ourselves on building an inclusive working environment where diversity is celebrated. We do not and never will discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you require support completing your application please contact applications@octopusmoney.com
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ABOUT BARINGA Baringa is a global consulting firm that partners with leaders to drive change and create value. With deep industry expertise, and enabled by advanced technology, the firm helps clients to deliver with greater confidence and certainty. With over 2,000 people across the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, the firm combines global insight with local understanding. The firm works across energy and resources, financial services, government and public sector, consumer products and retail, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, manufacturing, and technology, media and telecoms, with capabilities spanning strategy, transformation and operational excellence – all powered by advanced technology, data, AI and digital innovation. Clients value Baringa’s collaborative approach and the way its teams integrate seamlessly – all working with a shared understanding of what matters most. 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To accommodate this, we have implemented a hybrid working policy and introduced more flexibility around taking unpaid leave. * Corporate Responsibility Days: Our world is important to us, so all our employees get 3 every year to help social and environmental causes and increase our impact on the communities that mean the most to us. * Wellbeing Fund: We want to encourage all employees to take charge and prioritise their own wellbeing. We’ve introduced our annual People Fund to support this by offering every individual a fund to support and manage their wellbeing through an activity of their choice. * Profit Share Scheme: All employees participate in the Baringa Group Profit Share Scheme so everyone has a stake in the company’s success. DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture and that diversity is paramount to driving creativity, innovation, and value for our clients and for our people. AN AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE You can be a part of our ‘Great Place to Work’ – with our commitment to women and well-being in the workplace for all. Click here to see some of our recent awards and how we’ve achieved this. USING BUSINESS AS A FORCE FOR GOOD. We maintain high standards of environmental performance and transparency, which can be seen through our commitment to Net Zero with our SBTI-verified Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reduction targets and our support of the Better Business Act. We report our progress publicly and ensure that we are also externally assessed and scored through organisations like CDP and EcoVadis - helping us to continually identify where we can improve. We have a long legacy of supporting the communities in which we work, and offer a variety of ways to contribute, by putting people first and creating impact that lasts. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agenda is about giving back to the communities in which we live and work by sharing our skills, talent and time. In essence, we aim to empower and encourage everyone in the firm to contribute to the things we care about, and support registered charities and organisations with a clear social or environmental purpose to increase the positive impact they can have. JOIN US All applications received will be reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team. We never rely solely on automated screening or AI tools to make hiring decisions. Your application will be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith or social background. We do not filter applications by university background and encourage those who have taken alternative educational and career paths to apply. We would like to actively encourage applications from those who identify with less represented and minority groups. We operate an inclusive recruitment process, ensuring reasonable adjustments where needed. Please contact a member of our Recruitment Team to discuss further. BARINGA PRIVACY NOTICES For UK & EU Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our UK Recruitment Privacy Notice / EU Recruitment Privacy Notice, to evaluate your application and meet our legal and reporting obligations. In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to request access to, rectification, or erasure (subject to legal limitations) of your personal data. For more information, please contact us at privacy@baringa.com For the USA Your personal data may be retained by Baringa for up to two years, as outlined in our Recruitment Privacy Notice (AMER & APAC), to support the recruitment process and internal reporting requirements. Where applicable, and in accordance with relevant federal and state laws, you may have the right to request access to or correction of your personal information. For further details, please contact privacy@baringa.com For Australia & Singapore Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice (AMER & APAC), to assess your application and meet applicable reporting and legal obligations. In line with the Australian Privacy Act and Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), you may have rights to access, correct, or request limited deletion of your personal data. For more information, please contact us at privacy@baringa.com