Global Retirement Consultant

The Global Retirement Consultant will be working as part of a team advising multinational clients on the design, implementation, and management of retirement plans and benefits. You will be collaborating with colleagues across a variety of clients and regions. This role will involve both supporting colleagues and providing advice directly to multinational clients on various aspects of retirement plans (DB and DC) and other benefit plans globally in relation to accounting, governance, design, financing, risk, investment and operation of those plans.

What the day will look like

• Core focus areas include:
• Design, financing, regulatory compliance and ongoing governance of retirement (DC and DB) and benefit plans around the world.
• Co‑ordination of retirement and benefit issues related to international mobility, M&A and other business integrations/separations.
• Delivery of global retirement solutions and technology solutions.
• International pension plans for mobile employees.
• Global retirement accounting consolidation.
• Wider HR issues such as pay transparency and financial wellbeing.

Uses technical global retirement and benefits knowledge and gains experience to be able to proactively assist with advising clients on all aspects in respect of the management of their retirement and other benefit plans around the world. Acts as a team member or project manager for bigger projects providing support to senior consultants and coaching less experienced colleagues, working under limited supervision with verbal guidance. Takes responsibility for delivering smaller projects, using own initiative. Prepares meeting materials and participates in client meetings. Ensures quality by reviewing work critically and applying technical expertise. Efficiently manages deadlines and works independently. Provides support for new business development working under the guidance of senior colleagues. Opportunity to have the autonomy to develop new client solutions or enhance existing solutions and processes. Ensures a high level of knowledge and skills given the ever‑changing global environment. Works with other teams at Aon globally to deliver client work and internal networking.

How this opportunity is different

You will be able to work on a wide range of projects covering defined benefit, defined contribution, and wider benefits. You would join the UK branch of Aon’s International Wealth team, and part of a wider Aon International Wealth team with offices in the rest of Europe, Americas, and APAC.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Educated to degree level. Maths/finance/economics/business related degree preferred.
• Previous experience of working in an international retirement/benefits team for another global consulting/professional services organisation is preferable.
• Proven ability to deliver good‑quality retirement and benefits consulting advice to multinational corporations.
• General knowledge of employer‑sponsored retirement and benefit plans around the world with regard to accounting, design, operation and financing.
• Appreciation for differences in social security retirement and other benefits globally.
• Experience in certain areas of international retirement – including M&A, internationally mobile employees, benefit audits, governance and strategy design and implementation, new plan implementation, plan settlement, cross‑border pension financing.

How we support our colleagues

We encourage an inclusive workforce and provide a comprehensive benefits package. All colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year. Our agile environment allows you to manage wellbeing and work/life balance with Smart Working options. Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. 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. Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard.