DC Pensions Consultant

PwC continues to invest and grow our Workforce business across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to join our rapidly growing pensions team as a Defined Contribution (DC) pensions specialist, working closely with our Employee Benefits, DB pension consulting and Risk & Regulation teams. Our DC Pensions team sits within our Workforce network, as part of our wider Tax and Legal practice. Workforce is built up of specialist teams who provide advice and support to manage organisational and people challenges, delivering tailored solutions to each of our clients. The DC and benefits landscape is constantly changing. Your knowledge will help high-profile organisations, entrepreneurs and family businesses understand complex rules and make informed decisions of the impacts on their employees. You'll help clients develop and implement their pension strategy or benefit schemes, design plans to help employees save for retirement and increase levels of engagement and education within their wider employee population. You'll experience a unique opportunity to develop your career as you support corporate clients in a variety of ways, helping them solve complex and technical issues as well as advising on the overall design/provision of their pension offering. As a Senior Manager within the business, you'll have the opportunity to influence the shape of the business, including proposition development and leadership. You will actively contribute to the growth of the business and drive new revenue streams.
As part of the team you'll be actively encouraged to consult, to share specialist knowledge and new ideas as we continue to innovate to deliver best in class service. Responsibilities include the following;
Lead the delivery of defined contribution pensions and potentially wider employee benefits projects to a broad range of different clients.
You will manage a portfolio of existing clients, dealing with all client activity, review/preparation of reports, communications, provider contracting terms, etc. Maintain regular client contact, acting as a primary point of contact or point of escalation.
Delegate work to Managers and Senior Associates within the Workforce team, providing relevant training, ongoing support and personal development.
Use your initiative and liaise effectively with other consultants, playing a key role in managing and developing all clients.
You will also have the opportunity to contribute towards the growth of the business, influencing propositions, leading/driving client campaigns and leading/developing initiatives to increase our market share.
Manage ongoing relationships with the pension providers, act as a main point of contact and monitor activity. Sharing knowledge within the team.
Develop and manage ongoing relationships within PwC, across the pensions network, Workforce and beyond to grow a pipeline of opportunities and develop your personal network.
Undertake internal risk management activity to support new projects, working with the Client Administrators to ensure all risk is maintained.
Ensure compliance with internal processes including any FCA regulated activity.