Railpen

“Railpen has a clear sense of purpose, and a willingness to innovate and (constructively) challenge. Our members are at the heart of everything we do in every team and it’s this passion that drives a culture that is collaborative and ego-free. I think this also lies behind our commitment to innovation. We’re always looking to do better for members and Railpen gives all its employees the space, support and – importantly – the constructive challenge to enable a culture of continuous learning and improvement. I’ve also been impressed by the structured and individually-tailored approach Railpen takes to individuals’ career development and learning. At Railpen, employees explore in depth their motivations and career objectives, before working with their manager, the HR team and others to create a clear plan of activities and experiences. This plan then helps them develop the skills that enables them to reach their career goals. As part of my own development plan, we identified that continuing to build a deep understanding of broader pension investment would be important both for the work I do at Railpen and my longer-term career journey. As a result, this year I will be undertaking a part-time secondment to the Client Investment Solutions team (which provides investment advice to Railpen’s clients). This is an exciting opportunity that I’m looking forward to! ”

“I’ve been working at Railpen for four years in the role of IT Investment Operation Analyst. Working at Railpen has been a great start to my professional journey. I have a Master’s degree in Environmental Science and I chose to change my career later in life and wanted to work in a data analytics role. My team members at Railpen have been nothing but supportive of me from the start of my training and learning to now. They were patient and helpful as I was new to the industry and the role. Their behaviour reflects the culture of the organisation as Railpen is friendly and accommodating towards new employees. Over the past four years, I have been constantly learning and growing both professionally and personally. My biggest achievements to date have been learning to use new applications, data analytical tools and learning programming language. This has helped me to gain a broad knowledge on the tech and finance industry. These achievements have paved a path for me to become a more competent and confident professional. After four years, I still receive the same level of support and appreciation from my team. Once again this reflects the culture of Railpen - which is a place where you can continue to learn and grow both professionally and personally throughout your career. It makes me feel good that I’m a woman who is breaking the barrier of this industry stereotype. If somebody like me who has a different academic background, language and culture can make it, then anybody can! ”