Retirement Consultant -Edinburgh
- Recruiter
- Willis Towers Watson
- Location
- Edinburgh
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 26 Sep 2017
- Closes
- 19 Oct 2017
- Sectors
- Business Opportunities
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
The Company
Willis Towers Watson is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. With roots dating to 1828, Willis Towers Watson has 40,000 employees serving more than 140 countries. We design and deliver solutions that manage risk, optimize benefits, cultivate talent, and expand the power of capital to protect and strengthen institutions and individuals. Our unique perspective allows us to see the critical intersections between talent, assets and ideas - the dynamic formula that drives business performance. Together, we unlock potential. Learn more at willistowerswatson.com.
The Business
Human capital and benefits
High-performing institutions cultivate and grow talent, carefully balancing costs and rewards. From employee benefits to executive compensation, we take a rounded perspective, based on leading-edge thinking, data, analytics and software, unearthing new ways to motivate people, foster wellbeing and implement solutions that work.
Willis Towers Watson Retirement consultants have deep experience working with organizations of all types and sizes. We've worked closely with clients to develop some of the most advanced benefit design techniques currently in use. We combine expertise in retirement and investment consulting to support organisations worldwide in designing, managing, administering and communicating all types of retirement plans.
The Role
As a Retirement Consultant (Part Qualififed/Qualified Actuary) you will work as part of a team on a wide variety of complex projects. You will serve as a key resource for the consultant in charge of each of your engagements by performing many aspects of the client work. As you grow and gain more expertise, you will increase your contact with clients and take on project manager roles for larger projects. We work with a wide range of clients, working on cutting edge projects. You'll have the opportunity to be involved in some innovative and market leading work.
We structure our teams so that you get to work with a variety of colleagues, providing exposure to different ways of working. We also have defined career paths to ensure you can see how you can progress within the company, whether this be towards a scheme actuarial, business development, people management or broader role.
Your work will cover both Trustee & Corporate assignments and you will contribute to varied and interesting projects such as:
Technical/Thought Leadership
Project Management
People
Client/Account Management
Financial/Revenue Generation
Job Requirements The Requirements
Willis Towers Watson is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on any basis. We support flexible working and this role will be considered on a flexible basis.
Willis Towers Watson is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. With roots dating to 1828, Willis Towers Watson has 40,000 employees serving more than 140 countries. We design and deliver solutions that manage risk, optimize benefits, cultivate talent, and expand the power of capital to protect and strengthen institutions and individuals. Our unique perspective allows us to see the critical intersections between talent, assets and ideas - the dynamic formula that drives business performance. Together, we unlock potential. Learn more at willistowerswatson.com.
The Business
Human capital and benefits
High-performing institutions cultivate and grow talent, carefully balancing costs and rewards. From employee benefits to executive compensation, we take a rounded perspective, based on leading-edge thinking, data, analytics and software, unearthing new ways to motivate people, foster wellbeing and implement solutions that work.
Willis Towers Watson Retirement consultants have deep experience working with organizations of all types and sizes. We've worked closely with clients to develop some of the most advanced benefit design techniques currently in use. We combine expertise in retirement and investment consulting to support organisations worldwide in designing, managing, administering and communicating all types of retirement plans.
The Role
As a Retirement Consultant (Part Qualififed/Qualified Actuary) you will work as part of a team on a wide variety of complex projects. You will serve as a key resource for the consultant in charge of each of your engagements by performing many aspects of the client work. As you grow and gain more expertise, you will increase your contact with clients and take on project manager roles for larger projects. We work with a wide range of clients, working on cutting edge projects. You'll have the opportunity to be involved in some innovative and market leading work.
We structure our teams so that you get to work with a variety of colleagues, providing exposure to different ways of working. We also have defined career paths to ensure you can see how you can progress within the company, whether this be towards a scheme actuarial, business development, people management or broader role.
Your work will cover both Trustee & Corporate assignments and you will contribute to varied and interesting projects such as:
- Integrated risk management
- Liability management
- Plan design strategy in the context of broader total rewards strategy
- Pension plan financial management
- Asset/liability modelling
- Mergers and acquisitions
Technical/Thought Leadership
- Understand UK legislative environment particularly in relation to the governance of different types of pension arrangements and understanding the tax regime
- Complete work in accordance with: various accounting standards, guidance from Department for Work & Pensions, the Pensions Regulator and the PPF, compliance with the Financial Reporting Council and Institute and Faculty of Actuaries standards, Scheme Specific Funding requirements
- Seek and participate in key learning and development opportunities
- Contribute to due diligence for mergers and acquisitions including estimating costs and challenges of integration
- Contribute to retirement plan risk assessment and mitigation
- Prepare the first draft of deliverables for review by the consultant to cover both Trustee & Corporate assignments
Project Management
- Deliver work in accordance to project deadlines
- Serve as the project manager and main liaison to the lead consultant which includes:
- creating project plans,
- monitoring progress to deadlines and budget,
- scheduling and managing regular update calls,
- ensuring appropriate and effective communication among team members and the client
- creating project plans,
People
- Build relationships internally and collaborate effectively on cross-functional teams
- Demonstrate natural ease and effectiveness when dealing with clients/colleagues at all levels
- Take an active interest in the development of more junior staff, sharing in detail the completion of routine tasks
Client/Account Management
- Deliver on projects to meet or exceed client expectations
- Increase efficiency within client teams by identifying ways to improve processes
Financial/Revenue Generation
- Meet chargeable hours targets
- Contribute to sales and marketing efforts by drafting proposals and responding to RFPs
Job Requirements The Requirements
- FIA qualified (or equivalent) or part-qualified essential.
- Experience and expertise delivering retirement consulting services to FTSE 100 or organisations of similar size is ideal
- An excellent track record in delivering core retirement and bespoke project work as well as the ability to contribute to cross-practice client engagements
- Proven experience in successfully managing multiple projects and producing quality deliverables on time and within budget
- Strong sense of personal accountability
- Thrives in a fast-paced and sometimes unpredictable, working environment
- Excellent client relationship, interpersonal and team skills
- Obvious leadership potential
- Ambitious and achievement oriented
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a client team
- A strong personal presence with well-developed and polished oral and written communication skills
- Inquisitive, self-starter and attitude and ability to work with ambiguity
- Flexibility and proven ability to diagnose and resolve issues
- Strong analytical and creative skills
- Proven delegation skills and a natural desire to coach and mentor junior associates
- The ability to see the "big picture"
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
Willis Towers Watson is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on any basis. We support flexible working and this role will be considered on a flexible basis.