Director, Global Retirement, Benefits COE

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, own, and execute the global retirement strategy for all international markets ensuring alignment with BMS's broader People and Total Rewards strategy
• Establish and maintain robust governance frameworks for all international retirement plans, including the facilitation of global governance boards, and mandatory local boards, trustee or oversight committees
• Monitor global retirement trends, regulatory developments, market benchmarks, to proactively assess the competitiveness, funding, and sustainability of BMS's retirement offerings
• Ensure all retirement plans remain fully compliant with local laws, tax regulations, and statutory requirements across all applicable jurisdictions, partnering with Legal and Finance to anticipate and respond to regulatory change
• Lead the identification and mitigation of risks across the global retirement plan portfolio, including overseeing Defined Benefit plan buyouts and de-risking strategies from inception through to completion.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 11+ years of progressively responsible positions in benefits, experience with international benefits programs and administration a must.
• Experience with a full array of benefits programs including retirement plans, medical plans, wellbeing, life, AD&D, disability plans, inclusive benefit programs, Paid Time Off, work/life benefits, recognition and benefit allowances
• Experience in analyzing competitive benefit practices. Solid technical knowledge of regulatory requirements.
• Hands-on experience managing Defined Benefit plan activities, including funding strategies, actuarial processes, and buyout or de-risking transactions preferred.
• Understanding of general HR principles and policies