Defined Contribution Manager – 29435

The Emerald Group; Greater London, Manchester, Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Emerald Group in the United Kingdom seeks a talented Manager to join our pensions team, focusing on defined contribution schemes and auto-enrolment issues. You will lead client engagements, manage stakeholder relationships, and contribute to process improvements to ensure high-quality delivery.

Ideal candidates will have manager-level pensions advisory experience within an employee benefits consultancy or a Big 4 firm, with strong knowledge of DC scheme design, investment fund ranges, and

Qualifications

• Relevant experience working in pensions advisory at Manager level, at either an employee benefit consultancy or other Big 4 firm.
• Technical knowledge of defined contribution schemes, auto-enrolment legislation and compliance, DC provider landscape, understanding of the wider UK pensions landscape, and the issues facing stakeholders.
• Proven track record of advising on DC scheme design, investment fund ranges, suitable default funds, charging structures.
• Lead contact with clients on key pensions engagements, with overall responsibility for stakeholder relationships.
• Helping to develop junior colleagues, including delivering technical training, improving technical knowledge, and developing consulting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead contact with clients on key pensions engagements, with overall responsibility for stakeholder relationships.
• Develop junior colleagues, including delivering technical training, improving technical knowledge, and developing consulting skills.
• Contribute to streamlined procedures while maintaining a focus on quality.
• Strong financial management, setting and agreeing budgets for work, delivering to budgets and timely billing.
• Oversee pensions management and advise on DC schemes and related regulatory requirements.

Skills

Client relationships

Technical training delivery

Pensions advisory experience

Job description

They are looking for a talented and experienced Manager to join their team, who will be responsible for working closely with colleagues in the area of defined contribution pensions.

• Location: London/Manchester/Birmingham
• Category: Pensions
• Type: Permanent

Key Duties (Including but not limited to):

• Helping to develop junior colleagues, including delivering technical training, improving technical knowledge, and developing consulting skills.
• Lead contact with clients on key pensions engagements, with overall responsibility for stakeholder relationships.
• Contributing to developing streamlined and efficient procedures, whilst maintaining an absolute focus on quality.
• Strong financial management, setting and agreeing budgets for work, delivering to budgets and timely billing and debt collection
• Pensions Management (PMI)
• Relevant experience working in pensions advisory at Manager level, at either an employee benefit consultancy or other Big 4 firm.
• Technical knowledge of defined contribution schemes, auto-enrolment legislation and compliance, DC provider landscape, understanding of the wider UK pensions landscape, and the issues facing stakeholders.
• Proven track record of advising on DC scheme design, investment fund ranges, suitable default funds, charging structures