The Pensions Regulator – Determinations Panel

Up to four members

Location: Brighton (although it is expected the majority of meetings will be held virtually)

£692 per day (time commitment an estimated 8-16 days a year)

Can you help protect the savings of over half the UK’s working population?

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) is the independent UK regulator of work-based pension schemes. It is an arms-length public body sponsored by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). TPR works with trustees, employers, and business advisers of occupational pension schemes in the private and public sectors, to help them understand their legal duties and the standards it expects. TPR also works with employers and their advisers to ensure compliance with Automatic Enrolment duties.

As the market shifts towards fewer, larger schemes and new regulatory expectations, and new regulatory powers are due to be introduced by the Pensions Schemes Act 2026, TPR is accelerating its transformation into a more proactive, market facing, and outcomes focused regulator.

The Determinations Panel’s reports to the Chair of TPR, and is responsible for independently determining whether certain regulatory powers should be exercised.  It operates separately from other parts of the organisation, including TPR’s case teams, and has its own legal support, enabling it to make independent and impartial decisions.

The Panel has the power to make determinations in relation to a range of activities including scheme funding, imposing fines, and appointing, suspending and prohibiting trustees. It considers evidence and representations from each party before deciding whether to exercise the powers.

These are significant public appointments, offering the opportunity to exercise independent judgment, contribute to high‑impact decisions, and support confidence in the pensions system at a time of continued regulatory scrutiny and change.

About the roles

Key responsibilities of the roles include:

• Working with other Panel members to reach fair and reasoned decisions on all matters referred by regulatory case teams to the Panel for decision on the use of powers.
• Analysing significant and complex data/reports.
• Maintaining an independent, objective perspective.
• Providing and receiving feedback on the working arrangements and policies/guidance within the Pensions Regulator, as they affect the Determinations Panel’s activities.

About you

These are demanding and high‑profile appointments suited to individuals with senior decision‑making experience and strong analytical capability.

You will bring:

• Proven experience of exercising independent judgment, preferably within a statutory, regulatory, legal or complex governance environment
• Demonstrable ability to weigh evidence, assess risk and articulate clear, reasoned decisions
• The personal authority and interpersonal skills to operate effectively with peers from a range of backgrounds
• A strong commitment to public service and the principles of integrity and independence

Candidates with backgrounds in law, accounting, finance, actuarial, investment, regulation or senior commercial leadership are particularly encouraged to apply. Prior experience in pensions is not required; transferable skills from other sectors are welcomed, and training is provided.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.

For more information or to apply please visit www.hays.com/jobs/determinationspanel, alternatively contact Andrew Timlin 07887777735 or Nick Irow 07715210286 at Hays Executive.

Closing Date: 25^th May 2026

We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to the recruitment, employment, retention, and development of people with disabilities, and to improving their employment opportunities. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.

Contact information

The Pensions Regulator

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