Governance and Pensions Management Consultant - London, United Kingdom - Mercer

Mercer
Mercer
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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Location:
This role can be based in any of our UK & Scotland locations with flexible/remote working available.


What can you expect:


  • This is an opportunity to further your career and to join a great multidisciplinary team which provides clients with leading edge advice across all key disciplines such as DB funding, DB and DC governance, investment, risk transfer and covenant advice
  • You will be a key part of a team supporting our trustee clients in their scheme management and governance objectives
  • Whilst your primary focus will be on DB or DC governance, this is an opportunity to work with other specialists such as scheme actuaries and investment consultants, and on a range of client teams
  • We tailor the client mix to support and develop an individual's skills now and into the future
  • Central to your role will be governance consulting and scheme secretary responsibilities to trustee boards and/or sole trustees, and as such you will be key to the client relationship and interactions with the wider team
  • We actively encourage our consultants to develop, and provide numerous opportunities for personal growth and development as a result of the very broad range of skills and expertise our Wealth business and the wider Mercer has to offer

What is in it for you:

  • Besides working for one of the world's largest consultancy firms, you will be given opportunities to excel and grow in a high performing multi-disciplinary team
  • You will be supported to continue to expand both your scheme management and governance consulting skills, and to further develop your own career path
  • A competitive basic salary plus full benefits package, including pension scheme, life assurance, private healthcare
  • A fantastic suite of flexi benefits for you to choose from
  • 25 days holiday with the option to buy/sell 5 days
  • This role is suitable for someone with experience working with trustees within a scheme management and governance role and who has or is working towards a suitable professional qualification
  • Mercer provides fullstudy support for those undertaking professional exams

We will count on you to:

  • Attend client meetings, support all scheme secretarial services to the client and be involved in setting and monitoring budgets
  • Provide governance and scheme secretarial support to trustee clients and/or supporting senior colleagues who are leading the relationship
  • Take a central role in liaising with clients, other team members and other advisers
  • Attend trustee meetings as trusted supporter to trustee chair and board
  • Carry out all aspects of scheme secretarial work, including arranging meetings, drafting agendas and meeting papers, liaison with Mercer colleagues, trustees and other advisors
  • You will write minutes, manage action points, communicate with key stakeholders, implement and maintain governance and risk documents
  • Set, agree and monitor budgets
  • Check and review work, including reasonableness and 'sense checking' of colleagues' (and your own) work
  • Support the development of more junior colleagues

What you need to have:


  • Strong pensions experience of which some experience ideally will be in governance consulting and scheme management from either a consultancy or in house pensions team
  • Significant technical pensions knowledge and knowledge of current regulatory regime
  • Good understanding of current pension issues and how these impact clients
  • Strong understanding of a range of ways in which UK pension schemes operate
  • Proven ability to build relationships with colleagues and clients
  • Excellent communication skills with strong attention to detail, natural proactivity, planning, organisation and project management skills
  • A willingness to learn new skills and be adaptable in a changing environment

What makes you stand out:


  • Relevant pensions qualifications or studying towards, eg APMI or equivalent
  • Strong pensions governance and scheme management experience

MERCER
Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment.

We aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their sex/gender, marital or parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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