Senior Pensions Governance Consultant

Senior Pension Consultant - Pensions Consultant or Governance Specialist
Do you have a background in the pensions industry and are you keen to help those who run pension schemes operate effectively? Or do you want to focus on offering your clients support in specialist governance areas, e.g. risk management, diversity, equity and inclusion, or cyber governance? Are you looking for a job where every day is different, working with a wide range of clients, team members and Aon colleagues?Then we may have the role for you
Aon is recruiting for Senior Pensions Consultants to join the Trustee Retirement Consulting Team focussing on the governance of DB pension schemes. This is a key growth area in the UK for Aon’s Wealth Solutions business and this is an exciting opportunity to play your part in that.
This role can be office based at multiple UK offices including, Birmingham, Bristol, Epsom, Farnborough, Glasgow, Edinburgh Leeds, London, Manchester, or St. Albans. The role can also be hybrid providing full flexibility to suit various individual needs. Aon is in the business of better decisions
At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.
As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed. What the day will look like
You will be collaborating with colleagues across a variety of clients, with client interaction and client lead roles strongly encouraged and supported. You will be expected to own projects on your clients and drive these forward, from business as usual activity to more specialist areas, for example, operational reviews of Trustee Boards, strategic business planning, risk management, cyber security, benefit reviews or Pensions Dashboards. Our clients are mainly Trustees and Sponsors of private trust-based pension arrangements.
Some of the specific challenges you will be helping our clients overcome include:
ensuring robust decision making, performance measurement, business planning and risk management
supporting our in-house client teams in an increasingly difficult resourcing, recruitment and retention environment of pension team staff
managing all risks including cybercrime and business continuity
ensuring equality, diversity and inclusion are integrated to all aspects of scheme management
ensuring a high level of knowledge and skills given the ever-changing environment
providing support to develop and review relevant strategies and policies
supporting on evolving communications strategies to ensure strong levels of member engagement
the transition to the Pension Regulator’s General Code, including the Own Risk Assessment
the ongoing management of pension committees and boards
Working with your colleagues, you’ll also help develop and market new client solutions, using expertise from within our specialist Governance team and Aon’s wider global services. How this opportunity is different
Every day truly is different when it comes to helping our clients with their pension related challenges There is such a wide range of support that they need - whether that is because they don’t have the expertise, just want some independent assurance or they just don’t have the time.
At Aon, we are so fortunate to be working with such wide-ranging expertise across the business which means we can truly provide services that are market leading. We have many nationally recognised leaders within our team. In addition, Aon’s wider specialist teams in areas such as human capital, cybercrime, business continuity and communications enable us to bring a higher level of expertise to pensions challenges and serve our clients' unique needs every step of the way. Skills and experience that will lead to success
Relevant experience in a pensions environment
Strong understanding of governance, including most or all of these areas; what it takes to make good decisions, risk management, performance monitoring/compliance and business planning
Strong communication and interpersonal skills; comfortable in leading discussions with all levels from Committee/Board members to more junior employees, with confidence in expressing your viewpoint
Self-motivating, able to encourage and develop other colleagues, and work well within diverse teams including in a leadership role
Whilst having the ability to advise at a strategic level, also having an eye for detail
Ability to use problem solving skills and to then create solutions and implement change
Collaborative approach to work alongside being able to make decisions as required How we support our colleagues
In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to tak