Senior DC Consultant

With over 100 members, the Employer Consulting team specialising in varying disciplines such as Pensions, Benefits and Management consulting, as well as Workplace engagement and is a growing business area.

We are seeking a DC Consultant to join our Employer Consulting Team, ideally in London, Cheltenham, Bristol, Birmingham, Liverpool or Manchester (hybrid working between the home and the office). 

As an experienced DC specialist, you will ideally be level 4 qualified (CII / PMI / FCA) and have experience providing consultancy services and advice to employers and trustee bodies on matters relating to DC pensions arrangements. You role will be to support the Senior Client Relationship Manager and will include, but is not limited to, running meetings, signing out advice papers, coaching junior staff, delivering non advised 1 to 1 sessions, presentations and so on.

Responsibilities:

• Leading meetings with employees, clients and senior stakeholders
• Providing clients with information on relevant new and existing products and services
• Coaching and assisting in the development of Analysts and Client Support Staff
• Assisting in acquiring new business as required and discussing opportunities with CRMs for client account development
• Introducing other business streams of Employer Consulting where appropriate
• Analysing information and suggest appropriate solutions
• Arranging “beauty parades” of providers
• Assisting clients to make informed decisions
• In conjunction with the CRM, agreeing specifications of services, deadlines and remuneration with clients
• Making presentations to groups of employees, to clients; senior management or for marketing purposes – internal and external
• Discuss opportunities with CRMs for client account development
• Deliver the agreed services in accordance with agreed time schedules and budget with each allocated client
• Day to day client account management
• Senior Consultants act as Client Lead across multiple Employer Consulting business streams
• Supporting negotiations with product suppliers to achieve competitive terms for clients
• Liaise with providers of services
• Working in accordance with the firm’s internal procedures and in accordance with FCA and other regulations

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• Consultants will ideally be qualified to CII Diploma or Pensions Management Institute equivalent however we do not wish for this to be a barrier over experience 
• Experience of Defined Contribution Pensions is essential
• Experience with wellbeing benefits such as private medical insurance, health protection or group risk is an advantage but is not required

What’s in it for you:

• Competitive discretionary annual bonus and salary review 
• Generous pension scheme (we contribute 8%) 
• Funded training and professional development 
• Core benefits including private medical cover, life assurance, group income protection, and up to 30 days holiday per year with holiday trading 
• A comprehensive range of voluntary benefits to suit you including an electric car leasing scheme, tech scheme, cycle to work scheme, dental cover, healthcare cash plan, health assessments, critical illness cover, Sports Allowance – we pay up to 50% of your gym/sports membership (up to £50 pm), travel insurance, paid volunteering, and a broad range of retailer discounts  
• For a full list of benefits, please click here 

Happy to talk flexible working

Accessibility 

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