Pensions & Benefits Consultant

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom M&G plc Full time
At M&G our purpose is to help people manage and grow their savings and investments, responsibly.

As a business, we are continuing to take steps towards a sustainable future, delivering better long-term solutions for our customers and clients and identifying new opportunities to make a positive impact for our environment and communities.

To help us achieve our vision we're looking for exceptional people who live our values of care and integrity and who can inspire others; embrace change; deliver results and keep it simple.


We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.


As the Pensions & Benefits Consultant you will assist the Head of Pensions and Benefits to help shape and develop M&G plc's strategy for UK pensions and broader employee benefits.

As part of this you may on occasion be asked to deputise for the Head of Pensions and Benefits in managing M&G plc's relationships with the Trustees of our three large UK pension schemes.


You will provide challenge and support to the Head of Pensions and Benefits on projects across the range of Group pension scheme activities.


You will have a unique opportunity to continue to develop your knowledge and experience in UK pensions while also undertaking broader benefits work, primarily relating to the UK.

You will work in a cross-cultural and cross-functional environment and learn the breadth of HR operations in a multi-national financial services group.


Key Duties for this Role:

  • Supporting the Head of Pensions & Benefits in providing strategic advice to the business on pensions & benefits.
  • Point of contact for the UK Trustee team on pension matters, including attending Trustee meetings and deputising for the Head of Pensions & Benefits as appropriate.
  • Preparation of agendas, meeting packs and minutes for meetings of the Group's pension oversight committee
  • Day to day management of UK adviser relationships, including agreeing scope of activity, budget tracking, costs, billing and invoices.
  • Drafting, reviewing and updating pension and employee benefit communications.
  • Management of triennial UK autoenrolment compliance activities ensuring timely returns to the Pensions Regulator and efficient organisation of reenrolments.
  • Accurate and timely collation and provision of Benefits data for internal and external reporting requirements (for example executive benefits for inclusion in the plc Annual Report).
  • Management of the renewals and rebroking of UK insured benefits (life assurance, private medical, critical illness etc).
  • Supporting the Head of Pensions & Benefits in the oversight of other UK benefits programmes. Includes managing benefit reviews, supplier reviews, new benefit implementations and changes of supplier.
  • Delivery of other adhoc pension & benefit projects as required.
Knowledge

  • Strong knowledge of UK pensions legislation and practice, for both defined benefit and defined contribution schemes. Preferably evidenced by qualification or partqualification towards a recognised UK pensions qualification.
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Familiarity with the working practices required to comply with UK data privacy standards.
Experience

  • Broad experience in managing and/or advising on UK pensions, including the management and delivery of change projects. Comfortable engaging at Trustee Board and subcommittee meetings.
  • Experience of processing data in Excel.
Personal attributes / skills

  • Excellent organisational and planning skills.
  • Able to work independently and take ownership of tasks, while recognising the need for appropriate review / oversight.
  • Able to communicate and work within a team effectively.


We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent.

Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality or disability we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people.

We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.

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