Senior Pension and Risk Management Consultant – Part Time

What you can expect:

Mercer’s pension risk management consulting team are looking to hire a senior actuarial/risk consultant to join their team to support strategic risk management advice to our pension clients. This role is likely to be suitable for somebody who may want the flexibility of working 3/4 days per week (or other flexible arrangements which will be considered).

The risk management consulting team is a small team of subject matter experts which focuses on providing pension and risk management advice to trustees. This role involves providing strategic consulting advice to trustees on their risk management of their pension scheme either as a consultant or as a nominated pension Risk Management Key Function Holder. The role offers a wide variety of exposure and career opportunities, including:

• Developing close relationships with trustee groups and corporate clients
• Working within a team to provide pro-active strategic advice on a wide range of pension and risk management related issues
• Supported by a dedicated team of analysts and mid-level colleagues
• Contributing to design Mercer’s overall consulting ideas in key growth areas including pension risk management services
• Support to strengthen your consultancy skills and pensions industry knowledge
• A training plan to support upskilling to a pension risk management role can be supported

What you will be rewarded with:

Our employees enjoy excellent benefits such as:

• Competitive salary with annual review
• Up to 12% pension contribution
• Full healthcare cover
• Flexible working/potential to work from home
• Sports & Social clubs/Wellness Programme
• Paid annual leave and ability to purchase additional leave days
• Travel ticket/bike to work/dental are optional
• Subsidised canteen

What we will rely on you for:

The role can be tailored to your strengths and will facilitate the development of skills and experience over time, with a view to covering the following areas:

• Provide strategic advice to a diverse range of trustees and employers.
• Develop a pension risk management framework for pension schemes and provide relevant advice to a diverse range of trustee groups.
• Contribute to the evolution of the area of pension risk management as part of a panel of subject matter experts.
• Manage the delivery of a range of projects with support from junior colleagues.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of Mercer’s best ideas in order to provide valuable advice and communicate effectively with clients.
• Liaise with colleagues across teams and business lines to achieve successful outcomes for clients.

What you will need to have:

• Proven ability to deliver excellent client service and build strong working relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Comfortable in a client facing role, with experience presenting and managing client meetings.
• Proven ability to manage simultaneous projects
• A comprehensive understanding of market developments, pension themes, and the key issues facing our clients.
• Pro-active and goal orientated.
• Possess a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

What makes you stand out:

• A background in pension/investment consulting in particular defined benefit pension schemes
• A relevant pension, actuarial, investment or risk management qualification (including but not limited to actuarial, CFA, accounting, or other risk management qualifications)
• 8+ years of relevant experience

MERCER

Mercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer’s more than 25,000 employees are based in 44 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries. In Ireland, Mercer employs over 500 employees in offices based in Dublin and Cork. Mercer is a business of Marsh & McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with 76,000 colleagues and annual revenue of $17 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh & McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit https://www.me.mercer.com/. Follow Mercer on Twitter @Mercer.

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