Senior Pensions Consultant (Trustee Clients)

Senior Pensions Consultant - (Trustee Clients)

Salary up to £90k

1 day London

About the Company

I'm working with a well-established independent pensions consultancy that is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Pensions Consultant to join its London team. This is an excellent opportunity for an established pensions consultant who enjoys building long-term client relationships, attending trustee meetings and providing strategic advice across a portfolio of trust-based Defined Benefit pension schemes. Working within a collaborative, close-knit consultancy, you'll have genuine ownership of your clients, the opportunity to influence scheme strategy and the chance to work across a broad range of governance and consultancy projects

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About the Role

As a Senior Pensions Consultant, you'll manage a portfolio of trust-based DB pension schemes, acting as a trusted adviser to Trustee Boards and sponsoring employers.

Responsibilities

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• Managing long-term relationships with Trustee Boards and sponsoring employers
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• Preparing for and attending trustee meetings, presenting advice and guiding discussions on key pension matters
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• Advising clients on scheme governance, legislative developments and strategic pension issues.
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• Reviewing pension arrangements and recommending practical, commercial solutions that balance funding, risk and member outcomes.
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• Working collaboratively with actuaries, administrators, lawyers and investment consultants to deliver high-quality client outcomes.
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• Identifying opportunities to improve scheme governance, administration and client service.
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• Managing client budgets and ensuring the effective delivery of consultancy services.
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• Supporting and mentoring junior consultants.
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• Contributing to business development and identifying opportunities to strengthen existing client relationships
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Required Skills

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• A strong background within a UK pensions consultancy.
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• Extensive experience working with Defined Benefit trust-based pension schemes.
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• Previous experience attending trustee meetings and managing trustee relationships.
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• Excellent knowledge of UK pensions legislation and governance.
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• Strong commercial awareness and a client-focused approach.
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• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the confidence to advise senior stakeholders.
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• Experience mentoring or developing junior colleagues.
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Preferred Skills

A PMI (Pensions Management Institute) qualification, such as APMI, would be advantageous, although candidates with equivalent experience will also be considered.