Senior DC Investment Pensions Consultant

Job description

Senior DC Investment Pensions Consultant

Do you want to work for a global market leader where you will manage your own exciting and varied portfolio of clients?

Aon is hiring! We are seeking a Senior DC Investment Pensions Consultant to join our UK team. This is a hybrid role with the opportunity to work both virtually and from the office (location is flexible).

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.

The UK DC pensions landscape is evolving at a rapid pace. Economic challenges, legislative change, an ageing population, and asset volatility pose a wide variety of risks and challenges to DC pension schemes. Trustees and scheme sponsors are faced with a range of decisions on difficult topics from managing risk to improving member engagement, setting an appropriate investment strategy to managing DC plan.This is a senior position within the DC Team and you will be expected to drive new business, through maintaining and developing a pipeline of prospects, and contribute to the thought leadership and future strategy of the team.

What the day will look like

• Understanding and focus on good member outcomes and working with clients to achieve this goal
• Leading relationships with clients of varying size and governance models, with accountability for developing those relationships, for example through introducing additional services
• Directing and presenting on large projects, e.g. investment strategy reviews, manager selection, provider review exercises and asset transitions
• Taking ultimate responsibility for quality of technical work delivered to clients
• Helping to further build the investment expertise within the wider DC team, through training and mentoring of more junior colleagues as necessary
• The DC team is represented in several offices around the UK, and it is expected that your role would involve working with teams and advising clients across all of them.

How this opportunity is different

At Aon, not only will you be able to have important conversations around DC pensions, you will also have exposure to the complete employee benefits plan.

Whatever clients are trying to achieve, whether it's to increase staff retention, be an employer of choice, or build a cost-effective benefits solution, our team of experienced, award-winning benefits experts can help them, and you could be part of that team.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Track record in leading client relationships
• Previous DC investment consulting experience
• FCA approved status
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and comfortable advising Trustee Boards and those in senior company roles at a strategic level
• Able to encourage and develop other colleagues, and work well within diverse teams
• Experience advising clients on some or all of:

• DC investment strategy
• DC products and investment platforms
• Asset transitions
• Fund manager recommendations
• Ongoing monitoring
• DC scheme governance
• Compliance with regulatory requirements and changes in legislation
• The range of skills required are quite diverse and we will consider candidates that are stronger in specific areas although the individual needs a sound understanding of DC and investment issues.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive bene fits 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 take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!
Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation on [email protected]
Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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