Senior Retirement Consultant I

**Senior Retirement Consultant - Based in **Edinburgh, Bristol, Exeter, London or our Manchester office**

**What can you expect**:

- You will be part of our Wealth Consulting Team within a niche team and will be responsible for the day to day management of a portfolio containing a number of defined benefit pension scheme clients
- 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 be the main point of contact in relation to other Mercer specialists e.g. scheme actuaries and investment consultants
- We actively encourage our consultants to develop a “second string”, 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 develop your own career path
- Competitive Benefits Package including: a generous pension, life cover, private healthcare, income protection, employee assistance program, and a range of flexible benefits
- 25 days holiday with the flexibility to buy or sell up to an extra 5 days per annum, an extra day given around Christmas time and another extra day given for you to take a volunteering day
- Doctor, dentist insurance, cycle scheme, health assessments, discounted gym membership plus many more
- Discretionary bonus
- Corporate discounts

**We will count on you to**:

- Attend client meetings, support all scheme secretarial and governance services to the client, including arranging meetings, drafting agendas and meeting papers, writing minutes, managing actions and communicating with key stakeholders
- Being the primary contact with the client in relation to Mercer services, meet client expectations and co-ordinate services from specialists within Mercer
- Have a good understanding of the clients' needs and objectives, and provide appropriate solutions, within Mercer where possible on a commercial basis to increase revenue and profitability
- Manage the financial aspects relating to the client, including fee negotiation and monitoring budgets
- Support the development of more junior colleagues

**What you need to have**:

- Strong DB pensions experience of which some experience ideally will be in governance consulting and scheme management from either a consultancy or in house pensions team
- A good understanding of current pension issues and how these impact clients
- 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, e.g. APMI or equivalent but not essential
- Strong pensions governance and scheme management experience
- Enthusiastic, motivated and committed to providing high quality service to clients

**About 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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