Risk Transfer Consultant

Company:
Mercer

Pensions Risk Transfer Consultant

Mercer is looking for talented and ambitious pensions consultants who are keen to further their career, focused on consulting with clients. This is an opportunity to join our expanding Risk Transfer team, providing clients with advice on the journey to buy‑in, broking the market and winding up schemes. We are looking for individuals with excellent communication and project management skills, adaptability, business acumen and a desire to be in front of clients, all underpinned by the required consulting skills and experience.

• Bulk annuity broking and winding up pension schemes – crucial to run‑off of DB schemes and service excellence.
• Become an integral member of the Risk Transfer team, working on a wide range of clients at various stages of the buy‑in journey including post‑transaction buyout and wind‑up phases.
• Work on a wide portfolio of clients and be part of the team managing the project and leading client relationships.
• Project‑manage a portfolio of clients to help them achieve their buyout and winding‑up objectives and coordinate all relevant teams and stakeholders.
• Develop and prepare project plans and contribute to setting budgets.

• Background in risk transfer, bulk annuity broking and pension scheme wind‑ups preferred.
• Understanding of the journey to buyout for pension schemes, including key considerations.
• Excellent communication and consulting skills with a proven client exposure track record.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities to prioritize and meet deadlines.

• Experience working with trustees and/or corporates on DB pensions within a consultancy role and knowledge of bulk annuity broking and winding‑up pension schemes.

• Professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• Vibrant and inclusive culture to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Career opportunities, benefits and rewards to enhance well‑being.

We are an equal‑opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at reaso