Juliette Lister and Lisa Tremlett are currently seeking experienced DC Pensions Consultants to work hybrid out of Leeds or Manchester.
Responsibilities
As a DC Consultant you’ll be advising a broad range of clients and assisting with our research by visiting product providers. Your work will make a real difference by meeting our clients’ expectations and continuing to build the infrastructure of the DC team.
You will be responsible for:
- Attending meetings with providers, established clients and new prospects.
- Scoping pragmatic solutions to meet our clients’ and new prospects requirements.
- Creating and maintaining strong relationships with clients to develop your portfolio;
- Preparing and delivering provider selection advice;
- Developing and supporting the delivery of our DC services, e.g. scheme design, auto-enrolment compliance, governance, salary exchange implementation.
- Maintaining our pension provider research work;
- Expanding your DC knowledge and staying up to date on pension issues;
- Developing junior staff.
What are we looking for?
- 5 years or more in a UK pension consulting or provider environment; with a proven track record of client relationship success;
- An advanced working knowledge of pension providers & master trusts;
- An understanding of the UK DC market, drivers and trends;
- Broad knowledge of relevant legislation and governance frameworks;
- A good understanding of wider employee benefits would be an advantage;
- Have an appropriate qualification, or be working towards it (e.g. Diploma in Financial Planning);
- An excellent communicator who understands how to express complicated ideas in a simple, concise and clear way; able to confidently present to trustees, employers and employees;
- Self-motivated and ability to work autonomously, in line with the responsibilities that the role requires;
- A strong desire to develop yourself and to do "the best you can" for you and our clients;
- Excellent time management skills and workload prioritisation;
- Ability to contribute to good practice and foster the development of junior team members;
- Help further develop the infrastructure of the DC team;
- Possess strong Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills; and,
- Be an analytical thinker with good problem-solving skills.
This is a Profile Search and Selection vacancy who are operating as an Employment Agency.In order to apply for this position candidates MUST have BROAD DC PENSIONS EXPERIENCE. Please note as we receive a high volume of applications we are only able to respond to those candidates who are shortlisted.
If you are also aware of any friends or colleagues currently working within the industry who are looking for a change within their career, please pass on our contact details and we will endeavour to assist with their search.
Profile Search and Selection are a specialist Pensions and Actuarial Recruitment Agency with opportunities nationwide - Please feel free to contact us direct should you wish to discuss any further vacancies