Pension Scheme Management Consultant - Abbey Wood, United Kingdom - Hymans Robertson LLP

Hymans Robertson LLP

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Abbey Wood, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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About Us:

Hymans Robertson LLP is one of the UK's leading actuarial and employee benefit consultancies, employing over 1000 staff in four UK offices in London, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Birmingham.

The firm operates as an independent partnership and prides itself on an innovative, client focussed approach. We provide independent pensions, investment and life consultancy services, as well as data and technology solutions.

Our clients include some of the UK's leading names and largest pension schemes, while our continued growth and success has been recognised by numerous industry awards.

We believe everyone has a right to a better future. We make sure it's not left down to chance.

Role Description:

Core tasks will include:

Coordinating a significant number of main board and subcommittee meetings, ensuring accurate minutes are taken
Inputting into the agendas for meetings
Action management between meetings and liaison with both Trustees and other key scheme stakeholders such as advisers like the Scheme Actuary and investment adviser
Dealing with Trustee discretion cases and overseeing budget and invoice monitoring
Overseeing project work
Taking responsibility for obtaining appropriate inputs to the Scheme Return and ensuring submission to The Pensions Regulator
Supporting on wider governance work for schemes such as the implementation of the General Code of Practice, risk management support and board effectiveness evaluations.

Skills and Qualifications Required

Qualifications:

Ideally, a professional qualification (or partqualification) in pensions (e.g. APMI, AFPC or IFoA) or demonstrable equivalent experience.
Educated to at least A' level/Scottish Higher level or with demonstrable equivalent experience.

Skills:

Experience of leading and advising UK pension funds within a complex pensions environment in a Trustee Executive or Scheme secretarial role.
Technical competence and solid understanding of the legislative framework for UK pension schemes.
Strong organisational and analytical skills, with the ability to deal with ambiguity and rapid change
Strong influencing skills and ability to positively and sensitively work with senior stakeholders
Good written communication skills
Ability to align people behind a vision and motivate them to achieve it
Ability to manage multiple stakeholders with varying objectives
Ability to find ways of solving or preempting problems
Experience of operating successfully in a previous consultancy role.

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