Expert Pensions Consultant

1 week ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Isio Full time

About Us

Isio, a pioneering firm in pensions and benefits consulting, is driven by a passion for challenging conventional thinking. With a legacy dating back to , we have been empowering clients with innovative advice on investment, pensions, and benefits ever since.

Our people are the backbone of our success, boasting extensive experience in their fields and a proven track record of delivering commercial advantage for clients across pensions. We continuously push boundaries – and our business – forward, focusing on improving long-accepted industry practices. With a proud history of collaborating with a third of FTSE companies, over boards of trustees, and across all sectors, we strive to create greater confidence in financial decision-making for companies, trustees, and individuals.

Starting Your Career at Isio

We're a People First business, committed to supporting you in achieving your goals, whatever they may be. Our approach encompasses studying support, flexibility around family life, and paid volunteering days to enable you to make a positive impact in the community.

We value equality, diversity, and inclusion – embracing your unique perspectives to find better solutions. Our hubs span the UK, and many roles offer flexible locations to strike a balance between work and personal life. As you embark on your career journey with us, you'll be part of an environment that fosters growth, collaboration, and innovation.

Our Consultant Graduate programme offers a rewarding career path in pensions, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to excel in this dynamic field. As a graduate, you'll have opportunities to train, build core consulting skills, and contribute to high-profile client projects. You'll work alongside experienced professionals who will guide and mentor you every step of the way.

As a leader in our industry, we provide a wide range of opportunities for graduates to develop their skills and expertise. Some of the key responsibilities include:

  • Liaising with multiple stakeholders to draft Trustee meeting agendas and co-ordinate the papers required for the meetings ensuring they are available on our online system ahead of the Trustee meetings
  • Prepare other materials for the Trustees including risk logs, training logs, scheme returns etc.
  • Attend client meetings and produce first draft on the Trustee meeting minutes.
  • Take ownership for the actions coming out of the meetings and ensure these happen within the required timescales.
  • Supporting in designing and implementing employee communications such as newsletters.
  • Take an active interest in reviewing processes and implementing best practice across the client portfolio.
  • Helping clients understand and manage governance changes that affect their pension schemes.
  • Contributing to proposals for new business opportunities.
  • Manages the trustees annual budget process and monitors advisors' costs against this
  • Take responsibility for all aspects client management from an internal perspective

Training and Development

As a graduate in our Pensions Consulting Team, you'll enjoy a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities. This includes study support, guidance to help you achieve qualifications from the Pensions Management Institute, and regular technical training to develop wider market knowledge throughout your career within pensions.

You'll also benefit from a dedicated Performance Manager to support your progress, performance, and any work or HR-related issues. Our Graduate Programme provides a strong foundation for your future career, offering great client experience, professional training, and core consulting skills. Given our exciting growth plans, there are opportunities to progress to a varied and rewarding career in Pensions as you build specialist skills and knowledge in your field of interest.

Broadening Your Future

As you progress through your career, you'll have the opportunity to explore broader areas, such as employee benefit design and advice, financial coaching, and wealth management. Our growing Digital Solutions team enables us to innovate and leverage technology to drive change in our industry, using digital risk management tools, member engagement applications, and web-based software applications. We're also exploring the potential of AI and big data solutions to transform our industry for the better.

What We're Looking For in Graduates

We're seeking enthusiastic team players who are willing to learn and grow, with a passion and energy to help us exceed our clients' expectations and deliver against tight deadlines. Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, a natural curiosity, and a global, forward-thinking mindset are essential. Excellent communication skills and the ability to build new relationships with colleagues and clients are also crucial. We're looking for applicants who align with our core beliefs: Power in Partnership, Future Focus, Strength in Difference, and People First.

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