Consultant - Pension Administration

Aon; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Aon in Montreal, QC seeks a Bilingual (French/English) Pension Administration Consultant to lead operations for assigned client groups, manage planning, scheduling, and project work, and drive year-over-year efficiency improvements in pension administration.

The role requires 5+ years in defined benefit pension plan administration, strong MS Office skills, and a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; French/English bilingualism is required due to client interactions across Canada.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in defined benefit pension plan administration.
• Experience in operations and coaching others and optimizing their work.
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Experience in project management is an asset.
• French/English bilingualism is required due to client interactions based in Quebec and other regions.

Responsibilities

• Manage strategy and planning for pension administration operations analysis resources (identify and implement operational improvements)
• Coordinate client operations
• Facilitate weekly operational meetings
• Consulting with clients
• Verify and review benefit calculations and annual statements for pension plans
• Take part in training of team members
• Provide support to administrators and/or members for more complex cases

Skills

Bilingual (French/English)

Operations management

Coaching others

Client communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Accounting Science or Business Administration or equivalent work experience

Tools

MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Job Title: Bilingual (French/English) Consultant, Pension Administration

Role Type: Existing Vacancy

Do you have experience in pension administration? Do you want to work alongside industry leaders? Then Aon has the opportunity for you!

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada. This role is not eligible for sponsorship, and we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa or work permit.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What The Day Will Look Like

The Pension Administration Consultant leads the operational performance for assigned clients and is expected to meet and exceed contractual performance standards and defined operational measures. This position is responsible for ensuring that all work in process is completed in a timely manner and to a quality level consistent with the plan sponsor and member expectations. This includes planning, scheduling and project management, capacity and utilization management, the delegation of tasks to meet objectives, and tracking the status of work in progress. The consultant is also responsible for identifying improvements in operations that will result in year-over-year operational workload efficiencies for their client group. This position also acts as a resource to clients, third-party administrators and all internal shared services that impact the day-to-day operations. Along with managing written and verbal communications with clients, the incumbent facilitates meetings, conducts ad hoc conversations and at times acts as the primary contact with clients.

• Manage strategy and planning for pension administration operations analysis resources (identify and implement operational improvements)
• Coordinate client operations
• Facilitate weekly operational meetings
• Consulting with clients
• Verify and review benefit calculations and annual statements specific to pension plans according to standards and procedures
• Take part in the training of team members
• Provide support to administrators and/or members for more complex cases

How This Opportunity Is Different

As part of a market-leading team, you will help create tangible results for our clients by applying innovative and effective solutions within our Pension Administration group.

Skills And Experience That Will Lead To Success

• 5+ years in defined benefit pension plan administration
• Experience in operations and in coaching others and optimizing their work
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Experience in project management is an asset
• French / English bilingualism is required due to the frequent interactions with clients, colleagues, or partners based in Quebec, other Canadian provinces and/or internationally.
• Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Accounting Science or Business Administration or equivalent work experience, in a relevant industry.

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