Graduate Pensions Consultant in Leeds

At XPS, we don't just value the work you do – we value you. Your ambition, your ideas, your career goals and your life outside of work. Whether you're looking for your next challenge, greater flexibility, or a place where you can make a real impact, you'll find opportunities to thrive at XPS. We're built on collaboration, trust and expertise, giving our people the freedom to work their way, shape their path and be themselves. If you're looking for a career where you can grow, belong and make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

About XPS Group: XPS Group is a prominent and growing UK consultancy and administration firm within the pensions and insurance sectors. As a FTSE 250 company with over 2000 employees, we leverage expertise alongside advanced technology to serve over 1,400 pension schemes and their sponsors. Our goal is to foster a workplace where diverse talents thrive.

About the Role: Our mission is to help our clients manage the complex issues which impact their pension scheme in a pragmatic and understandable way. Communication is a key part of this. The DC Consulting team helps clients manage pension scheme challenges clearly and pragmatically. We support both trust based and contract based Defined Contribution schemes, ensuring that strong governance, strategy, and operations are in place to deliver high quality member outcomes. We’re growing fast and investing in innovative tools and solutions across DC.

You will:

• Provide high-quality consultancy support within the DC team to its clients, covering a wide range of DC schemes and areas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Client work: Support delivery of DC consultancy services to Trustees and corporate clients.
• Assist with drafting governance documents including Value for Money assessments and Chair’s Statements.
• Supporting projects such as scheme transitions, wind ups, salary sacrifice implementation, contribution benchmarking and AVC reviews.
• Supporting client meetings including attendance.
• Drafting member communications.
• Supporting client management including budgeting and service management.
• Drafting non-standard reports and documents suitable for review and issue to clients.

Work management:

• Manage and prioritise your own work allocation.
• Accurately record time and meet utilisation targets.
• Responsible for the internal management of advice/services delivered to specific clients.
• Agreeing scope and budgets with the Lead Consultant.
• Proactively managing work/projects from end to end.
• Ensuring all billing is completed within the required timescales.

Development:

• Contribute to pensions research and regulatory updates.
• Participate in technical meetings and training.

Your Profile:

• Essential: Right to work in the UK.
• Strong IT skills competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, building strong relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Strong teamwork skills, able to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• A client focused approach, able to develop trusting and credible partnerships with clients both face to face, by telephone and via email.
• Confident working with people at all levels, internally and externally.
• Client focused and commercially aware with sound professional judgement.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.
• Clear and confident communicator, both written and verbal.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• High attention to detail.
• An eagerness to take on responsibility.
• Able to take ownership and responsibility for own work.
• Able to follow instructions accurately.
• Equally comfortable in providing instructions to other members of the team to ensure consistent accurate work is delivered.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Able to manage conflicting demands on one’s time and to work to tight deadlines in order to meet client and legal obligations.
• Capable of delegating effectively to less experienced staff and managing workflow.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and committed to ongoing professional development and maintaining technical knowledge.

Qualification: No PMI, FIA, FFA or FCA-approved adviser qualifications (such as CII or equivalent) are required. We will support individuals who have not yet commenced professional studies but are keen to do so, as well as those who are already working towards relevant qualifications.

What We Offer: Enjoy a competitive salary, annual discretionary bonus, and 25 days’ holiday with buy/sell flexibility. Benefits include pension matching, healthcare plans, life assurance, and retailer discounts. We support our team with a flexible benefits scheme, employee assistance, and digital GP service. Participating in volunteering events is encouraged with paid volunteer days available. Referral bonuses are offered for introducing suitable candidates to XPS.

Equal Opportunities Statement: XPS Group is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. We welcome applications from all candidates, irrespective of sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or belief. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure accessible and supportive work settings for all employees.

Eligibility: Any employment offer made will be conditional upon you satisfying DBS Disclosure checks, Employment or educational references, Satisfactory credit checks and eligibility to work in the UK before an offer can be made. XPS Group is not able to provide sponsorship to employees.