IGG reveals the most sought after pension manager skills

IGG finds employers prioritise communications skills over financial expertise

Jasmine Urquhart
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IGG noted mentions of cybersecurity and sustainability were absent from pensions manager job adverts on LinkedIn
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IGG noted mentions of cybersecurity and sustainability were absent from pensions manager job adverts on LinkedIn

Employers look for a wide variety of skills in pension managers, a report from Independent Governance Group (IGG) has found.

The trustee firm analysed 40 advertised pensions managerial roles on LinkedIn and found after pensions, workplace benefits and HR expertise (33%), communications and interpersonal skills were the m...

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