Jerry Moriarty is leaving the Irish Association of Pension Funds and PensionsEurope, where he holds the position of chief executive officer and chair, respectively. The move is due to personal reasons.

After 17 years with the IAPF, Moriarty has decided to step down at the end of February, according to a letter to members by chair Kevin Cruise O’Shea.

“I would like to take this opportunity, on behalf of the IAPF council and our members, to thank Jerry for the significant role that he has played in the success of the IAPF over the past 17 years and to wish him well for the future. Given Jerry’s impending departure we are now seeking applications for the role of CEO and to this end please see below the role outline and details of the recruitment process,” Cruise O’Shea said.

The IAPF has already launched a recruitment process to replace Moriarty.

The job description mentioned that the CEO “will provide visionary leadership and strategic direction to the IAPF” and will “play a key role in shaping the future of the Association ensuring its sustainability, growth, and alignment with regulatory standards”.

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Jerry Moriarty

Reporting to the IAPF council, the new CEO will act as the “primary representative and advocate for the IAPF liaising with key industry stakeholders, government departments and officials, the media, and with IAPF members to promote the Association’s mission and objectives”, it added.

Moriarty confirmed to IPE he would also be leaving his chair post at PensionsEurope, noting that it will soon start searching for his replacement.

He was appointed chair of PensionsEurope in November 2023, replacing Janwillem Bouma, who served in the same role since 2015.

Moriarty told IPE that the board of PensionsEurope will propose a new chair to the general assembly, which will next meet in April.

There are currently two vice chairs – Klaus Stiefermann and Ann Verlinden; Moriarty said one could potentially assume the chair role on a temporary basis at the end of February.

Moriarty, who is also a member of the Occupational Pensions Stakeholder Group (OPSG) at the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), has more than 30 years of experience in pensions and a deep understanding of the industry and its regulatory framework.

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