Hymans Robertson has appointed Sarah McIvor as a principal and senior post transaction specialist within its DB wind-up team.
McIvor joins from Scottish Widows where she held a number of senior roles, most recently as head of operations for the bulk annuities division. In this role she helped transition schemes through post-transaction milestones, helping trustees and sponsors progress towards wind-up.
McIvor has extensive experience in the industry, working in across pricing, operations and consulting. Prior to working at Scottish Widows, McIvor worked for more than six years at Mercer, advising clients on their pension strategy.
Hymans Robertson head of buy-out and wind-up transition services Christine Cumming says: “McIvor brings 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.
“Her 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.”
McIvor adds she was excited to be joining Hymans Robertson at a time when the pensions market is evolving and more schemes 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.”