Pensions Consultant

What can you expect: An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Mercer's client consulting team. Mercer is a global leader in consultancy and provides actuarial, investment, risk, and strategic advice to a wide range of clients across multiple industries. This exciting role involves providing advice to trustees and employers in relation to their pension plans and overall benefit strategy, and offers a wide variety of exposure and career opportunities, including: Working within a team to provide pro-active strategic advice on a wide range of pension and benefit related issues Coordinating all Mercer services and relationships and supporting senior consultants in advance of trustee meetings Ensuring the delivery of the highest level of service to our internal and external clients consistent with their expectations Managing client projects within agreed budgets and timelines including new scheme installations Meeting agreed revenue and utilisation targets Helping to develop Mercer's overall service delivery in key growth areas Developing and strengthening the individual's consultancy skills and pensions industry & multinational client knowledge as part of an engaging and market leading team The main areas of focus for this role will be on Defined Contribution Pension plans operating under their own trust or as a participant in the Mercer Master Trust. There will be excellent opportunity for progression and career development within the group. You will be based in our Dublin office, with work from home permitted up to 2 days per week. This role within the team is intended for a candidate with employee benefits experience and with the QFA qualification or equivalent. We will count on you to: Provide advice to a diverse range of trustees and employers. Oversee the day to day management and development of client relationships. Manage the delivery of client projects to deadlines and budgets. Develop in-depth knowledge of Mercer's best ideas and solutions in order to provide valuable advice and communicate effectively with clients. Collaborate with colleagues across different departments and business units to drive successful client outcomes. Help drive revenue growth through the development of existing solutions and the successful introduction of new solutions. Deliver results against own personal and business targets. Gather and analyse data and insights from internal teams to create clear and informative presentations and communications. Maintain CPD record and ensure compliance with all regulatory standards. What you need to have: Third level qualification with a strong academic track record. 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. Strong project management skills. Proven ability to manage simultaneous projects and to meet multiple deadlines. An understanding of market developments, pension themes, and the key issues facing our clients. Proactive and goal orientated. Possess a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. What makes you stand out : Communication skills Project management experience Strong initiative Other related qualifications also desirable e.g. RPA/SIA/CFP QFA or equivalent professional qualification Relevant experience Why join our team: We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders. We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can collaborate with talented colleagues to create innovative solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities. Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities. Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit or follow on LinkedIn and X. Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable support to any candidate with a disability/health condition to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. We welcome candidates to contact us at to discuss any specific needs. Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one "anchor day" per week on which their full team will be together in person. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.