Work as a Senior Pensions Consultant in London
With over 1600 people across 9 UK offices, we are proud to be a leading independent UK consultancy at the forefront of risk, pensions, investment and insurance. Each individual delivers on our shared values and our commitment to ensuring the highest levels of trust, integrity and quality.
We are seeking a Senior Pensions Consultant to join our Public Sector Consulting team. This team provides actuarial, benefit and governance consultancy services to UK Public Service Pension Schemes, primarily the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Responsibilities :
Strategic leadership of the team, developing and growing the services offered and delivered
Line management, training and development of the team members
Checking a range of member and employer calculations
Preparing quotes and tender responses and attending new business pitches
Hosting client, industry and Barnett Waddingham meetings, events and seminars
Sitting on industry bodies and participating in industry working groups
Taking responsibility for allocation and completion of work, and meeting deadlines, ensuring clients are kept informed
Maintaining an understanding of the requirements of the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations, and other guidance as they develop
Maintaining an understanding of pensions tax legislation, and Pensions Regulator and governance requirements as they develop
Provision of benefits and governance advice, guidance and administration support service to clients
Peer reviewing significant pieces of advice in accordance with professional requirements
Experience/Qualifications:
Experience of working at a high level within an organisation to administer the Local Government Pension Scheme, includinginteracting with senior officers, and at Board and Committee meetings.
Experience of carrying out and explaining complex tax calculations in respect of the Local Government Pension Scheme, or another public service defined benefit pension scheme
Experience of dealing with governance matters in connection with a public service pension scheme
Desirable to have a pensions or business qualification with a recognised professional body
IT skills to perform all aspects of work efficiently including WORD, Excel and PowerPoint
Good presentation skills to small and large audiences both face to face and online, and able to effectively host and chair meetings and events
Benefits Summary
Competitive discretionary annual bonus
Core benefits paid for by BW including life assurance, group income protection, private medical cover and 25 days holiday per year with holiday trading
A generous pension scheme where we contribute 8% of your salary from day one of your employment
Employee Assistance Programme to support you and your family through any concerns or challenges you may experience
A comprehensive range of voluntary benefits to suit your life stage and lifestyle including a tech scheme, cycle to work scheme, dental cover, healthcare cash plan, health assessments, critical illness cover, extension of private medical cover or life assurance to family members, gym membership, travel insurance and a broad range of discounts at hundreds of retailers including supermarkets, fitness centres, travel and leisure companies
Accessibility
If you have a disability, learning difficulty, medical condition, or individual need, which you believe may affect your performance during our selection process, well be happy to make adjustments to our processes to enable you a fair opportunity to showcase your skills.
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Postal applications should be sent to: Resourcing & Talent Acquisition, Barnett Waddingham, St James's House, St James Square, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 3PR
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