UK Investment Consultant

Aon; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment consulting firm in the UK is seeking an Investment Consultant to manage client relationships and support teams in delivering robust investment advice. You will collaborate with senior consultants and lead small teams, all while driving innovation in service delivery. A passion for the investment markets, alongside strong communication and management skills, will be essential. Emphasis on inclusivity and continuous learning makes this an outstanding opportunity to excel in your career.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Global Wellbeing Days

Agile working environment

Qualifications

• Strong experience in managing client relationships.
• Ability to delegate effectively and manage a small team.
• Knowledge of UK pension schemes and investment markets preferred.
• Experience in people management is preferred.
• Knowledge of UK pension schemes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead smaller client relationships and support medium to large clients.
• Drive business results through efficient client service delivery.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and efficiency.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and efficiency.
• Develop junior colleagues into future consultants.

Skills

Managing client relationships

Excellent communication skills

Team management

Knowledge of investment markets

Problem-solving

Job description

Investment Consultant

Do you want an investment consulting role advising institutional clients supported by Aon’s breadth of specialist knowledge and expertise? Would you enjoy being part of a diverse team focused on driving positive outcomes for both clients and colleagues? If you’re passionate about joining an innovative and market‑leading business, then read on!

This is a hybrid working role with flexibility to work both virtually and from a range of Aon office locations including London, Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow and Edinburgh.

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 organisation, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

As an Investment Consultant you will lead smaller client relationships and act as a support consultant for medium to large clients, overseeing the day‑to‑day deliverables and junior support team. You will deliver advice predominantly to defined benefit pension schemes but also endowments, charities, and other institutional clients. Given the breadth of capability at Aon, you will be supported by a team of dedicated client‑facing colleagues as well as expertise from our many specialist teams such as risk & modelling, investment manager research, asset allocation and more.

Your day-to-day focus will include:

• Working with Lead Consultants to build relationships with clients, as well as understand and solve the challenges they face
• Driving business results through efficient delivery of client service and connecting and working with colleagues across Aon’s specialist teams
• Identifying opportunities to innovate and drive efficiency
• Developing junior colleagues into future consultants
• Promoting an inclusive culture across Aon

We’re looking for individuals with:

• Strong experience of managing relationships with clients
• Excellent communication skills and ability to distil complex information
• Ability to manage small teams of colleagues and delegate effectively
• Experience of direct people management (preferred)
• Knowledge of investment markets and UK pension schemes (preferred)
• A desire for new challenges!

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions for our colleagues as well. Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued. Aon values an innovative and inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email [e-mail]

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