Sarah brings extensive knowledge of the UK pensions and risk transfer market. Prior to Sarah’s operations role, she held several senior roles across Scottish Widows’ bulk annuity teams and also spent more than six years at Mercer advising clients on their pension strategy. With a background spanning pricing, operations and consulting, Sarah has experience across the full endgame journey, most recently leading the transition of schemes through post-transaction milestones, helping trustees and sponsors progress confidently towards wind-up.
Commenting on what Sarah will bring to the role, Christine Cumming, Head of Buy-Out and Wind-Up Transition Services, Hymans Robertson said: "We are very pleased to welcome Sarah to the team. She brings a vast knowledge and experience from the insurer side of the market, having held a variety of leadership positions across bulk annuity pricing and operations. Her insight into how insurers assess opportunities, manage transactions and support clients post transaction will be invaluable as pension schemes continue to explore their endgame options.
“Sarah's appointment further strengthens our ability to support trustees and sponsors. Her combination of technical expertise, commercial understanding and operational experience will help ensure our clients continue to receive the high-quality, pragmatic advice they need to achieve the best outcomes."
Commenting on her new role, Sarah added: "I'm excited to be joining Hymans Robertson at a time when the pensions market is evolving rapidly and more schemes than ever are considering their long-term objectives. Having spent much of my career working within the insurer market, I'm looking forward to bringing that perspective to clients and helping them navigate an increasingly complex landscape.
“What stood out to me about Hymans Robertson was its strong focus on delivering the right outcomes for clients, combined with a collaborative and people-focused culture. I'm looking forward to working alongside colleagues across the business and helping clients make informed decisions about their future."
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