The Principal Officer, External Pension Schemes takes overall responsibility for the administration of external pension schemes, providing technical oversight, owning key client relationships, driving business generation and retention, and ensuring the highest standards of accuracy, compliance, and service delivery within a high-pressure administrative environment.
Key Responsibilities & Working Conditions
Administrative & Technical Oversight: Take overall responsibility for the administration of external pension schemes, ensuring technical accuracy, regulatory compliance, and high service delivery standards.
Client Relationship & Business Growth: Own key client relationships and drive business generation and retention for external pension schemes.
Working Environment: Office-based, high-pressure administrative environment with significant client-facing responsibility and strict regulatory/reporting deadlines. May require extended working hours during peak periods, and travel to meet with clients/trustees as required.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Business Administration, Commerce, Finance, Economics, or a related field; a degree in Actuarial Science is an added advantage.
Professional Qualification: A relevant professional qualification in pensions or actuarial studies (or substantial progress toward one) is preferred.
Experience: A minimum of 7–9 years' relevant experience in pension scheme administration, including demonstrated experience managing large or complex external pension schemes.
Leadership: Prior supervisory or team-lead experience preferred.
Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of retirement benefits regulatory requirements.
How to Apply
If you meet the requirements stipulated for the above position, please write in confidence, quoting the position title and reference number on the subject of the email or cover letter on or before Wednesday 12th August, 2026 at 5.00 pm.
Applications including Curriculum Vitae, contact email and daytime telephone contacts, current position and remuneration, names and addresses of three referees should be emailed to recruitment@cpf.or.ke.
How to Apply
If you meet the requirements stipulated for the position, write in confidence quoting the position title and reference number on the subject of the email or cover letter on or before Wednesday 12th August, 2026 at 5.00 pm.
Applications including Curriculum Vitae, contact email and daytime telephone contacts, current position and remuneration, and names and addresses of three referees should be emailed to recruitment@cpf.or.ke.
