Careers at Chesnara

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Chesnara is a growing international life and pensions group with a simple belief: when people have clarity, responsibility and trust, they do their best work.

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We are trusted with the long‑term stewardship of our customers’ savings. Our people play a central role in shaping the future of the business and making a visible impact as we continue to grow and evolve.

Why work at Chesnara

At Chesnara, we believe people do their best work when they feel trusted, supported and listened to.

Our lean operating model gives colleagues real responsibility. Decision making is transparent, leadership is accessible and thoughtful challenge is encouraged.

As a growing business, we can offer opportunities to broaden experience, take on meaningful work and help shape change through acquisitions and integrations. As the business continues to grow, so do the opportunities for our people, with over 10% of vacancies filled through internal promotion in the last year alone.

A lean organisation where individuals make a visible impact

Chesnara is a business with an exciting growth agenda and a simple belief: when talented people have clarity, responsibility and trust, they do their best work. Our lean structure means you’ll work closely across teams, take ownership and see the impact of your work.

Accessible leadership

You’ll work alongside approachable leaders in a collaborative environment where ideas are welcomed and individuals are trusted to take ownership; we want people to feel they can grow, contribute and build long-term careers.

Pace, balanced with care

We expect high standards, while fostering an open environment where people feel confident to question, challenge and speak up. Your feedback directly informs how we work, from hybrid arrangements to office design.

Inclusive and ambitious culture

Our culture is built on collaboration, inclusion and ambition. We’re proud to have placed 2nd in the 2025 FTSE Women Leaders Review and support future talent through initiatives such as the 10,000 Black Interns programme.

At Chesnara, you can expect

At Chesnara, we believe people do their best work when they feel trusted, supported and listened to.

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Real responsibility

Your work matters and has visible impact

Access to leadership

Open, approachable and collaborative

Opportunities to grow

Through change, transformation and acquisitions

Flexibility and trust

With the support to do your best work

LIFE AT CHESNARA

What it’s like to work here matters just as much as what we achieve. Life at Chesnara is often described as…

Trusting and accountable

Collaborative rather than hierarchical

Clear in direction and purpose

Open, with honest conversations

We make a conscious effort to listen to our people. Our Employee Forum represents colleagues across the business and meets regularly with the Executive team and Board representatives to share feedback and influence decisions.

We also run regular engagement surveys and encourage ongoing feedback, so we can continue to improve how we work.

Flexibility is an important part of life at Chesnara. We support hybrid working (available to all), with around 20% of our colleagues working part-time reflecting the importance we place on flexibility.

Regular All Hands meetings, fireside chats with senior leaders and function-led updates help ensure you feel informed, connected and able to contribute.

Explore opportunities at Chesnara

We’re looking for people who want to make an impact, take ownership and grow alongside the business as we continue our journey. Joining Chesnara is an opportunity to be part of a growing and evolving organisation where individuals can make a visible contribution and broaden their experience across a wide range of projects and change activity.

We look for people who:

Take ownership and follow things through
Work well with others and across teams
Bring thoughtful, pragmatic solutions
Enjoy working in a business that continues to evolve and grow

We aim to make our recruitment process straightforward, fair and respectful of your time.
Typically, the process includes:

Application review
An initial conversation
One or more structured interviews
A clear outcome and feedback

We use a consistent and structured approach to give everyone a fair opportunity to demonstrate their experience and potential.

Clear and timely communication
A fair and consistent interview process
Respect for your time and commitments
A focus on potential as well as experience