Job Description

Company: Mercer

Description:

Location: This role can be based in any of our UK & Scotland locations with flexible/remote working available.

What can you expect:

This is an opportunity to further your career and to join a great multi-disciplinary team which provides clients with leading edge advice across all key disciplines such as DB funding, DB and DC governance, investment, risk transfer and covenant advice

You will be a key part of a team supporting our trustee clients in their scheme management and governance objectives

Whilst your primary focus will be on DB or DC governance, this is an opportunity to work with other specialists such as scheme actuaries and investment consultants, and on a range of client teams

We tailor the client mix to support and develop an individual\xe2\x80\x99s skills now and into the future

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 interactions with the wider team

We actively encourage our consultants to develop, 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\xe2\x80\x99s largest consultancy firms, you will be given opportunities to excel and grow in a high performing multi-disciplinary team

You will be supported to continue to expand both your scheme management and governance consulting skills, and to further develop your own career path

A competitive basic salary plus full benefits package, including pension scheme, life assurance, private healthcare

A fantastic suite of flexi benefits for you to choose from

25 days holiday with the option to buy/sell 5 days

This role is suitable for someone with experience working with trustees within a scheme management and governance role and who has or is working towards a suitable professional qualification

Mercer provides full-study support for those undertaking professional exams

We will count on you to:

Attend client meetings, support all scheme secretarial services to the client and be involved in setting and monitoring budgets

Provide governance and scheme secretarial support to trustee clients and/or supporting senior colleagues who are leading the relationship

Take a central role in liaising with clients, other team members and other advisers

Attend trustee meetings as trusted supporter to trustee chair and board

Carry out all aspects of scheme secretarial work, including arranging meetings, drafting agendas and meeting papers, liaison with Mercer colleagues, trustees and other advisors

You will write minutes, manage action points, communicate with key stakeholders, implement and maintain governance and risk documents

Set, agree and monitor budgets

Check and review work, including reasonableness and \xe2\x80\x98sense checking\xe2\x80\x99 of colleagues\xe2\x80\x99 (and your own) work

Support the development of more junior colleagues

What you need to have:

Strong pensions experience of which some experience ideally will be in governance consulting and scheme management from either a consultancy or in house pensions team

Significant technical pensions knowledge and knowledge of current regulatory regime

Good understanding of current pension issues and how these impact clients

Strong understanding of a range of ways in which UK pension schemes operate

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, eg APMI or equivalent

Strong pensions governance and scheme management experience

MERCER

believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer\xe2\x80\x99s more than 25,000 employees are based in 44 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer is a business of (NYSE: MMC), the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with 76,000 colleagues and annual revenue of $17 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including , and , Marsh & McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit . Follow Mercer on Twitter .

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.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable support to any candidate with a disability/health condition to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. We welcome candidates to contact us at to discuss any specific needs.

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