Retirement Consulting Analyst in Southampton

Mercer’s Governance and Scheme Management team are recruiting a Senior Retirement Consulting Analyst. This role is suitable for someone with experience working with trustees within a scheme management/governance or administrative role and can be based in any of our UK locations.

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 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’s 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 consulting Analysts 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.

We will rely 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 with support from senior colleagues.

What you need to have:

• Pensions experience of which some experience ideally will be in governance consulting and scheme management from either a consultancy or in house pensions team.
• Technical pensions knowledge and knowledge of current regulatory regime.
• A good understanding of current pension issues and how these impact clients.
• A 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.
• Pensions governance and scheme management experience.

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.