Senior Retirement Consulting Analyst

at  Mercer

Mercer’s Governance and Scheme Management team are recruiting a Senior Retirement Consulting Analyst.
This role is suitable for someone with experience working with trustees within a scheme management and governance or administrative role and can be based in any of our UK locations

What can you expect:

• This is an opportunity to further your career and to join a great multi-disciplinary 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 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 consulting Analysts 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 you will be rewarded with:

• 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
• We offer and embrace a hybrid working model that nurtures a collaborative working environment in the office 3 days per week allowing 2 days per week to be spent working on a remote basis.
• Competitive Benefits Package including: 25 days annual leave, up to 4 days of flexible bank holidays, excellent pension contributions, private medical cover, life assurance, income protection, employee assistance program, plus a range of flexible benefits including the option to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year, cycle to work, dental insurance, health assessments plus many more.
• Mercer provides full-study support for those undertaking professional exams

We will rely 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 with support from senior colleagues

What you need to have:

• Pensions experience of which some experience ideally will be in governance consulting and scheme management from either a consultancy or in house pensions team
• Technical pensions knowledge and knowledge of current regulatory regime
• A good understanding of current pension issues and how these impact clients
• A 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
• Pensions governance and scheme management experience

Mercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer’s approximately 25,000 employees are based in 43 countries and the firm operates in 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with more than 85,000 colleagues and annual revenue of over $20 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit mercer.com. Follow Mercer on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin colour, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at TAUK@mmc.com

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