Pensions Consultant

About the Role EY is expanding its Pensions Consulting team and seeks self-starting, diligent professionals with pensions knowledge to help grow our consulting business. You will work in a multi-disciplinary environment delivering expert-led pensions advice and building trusted relationships with CFOs, pension managers, trustees and providers. The role covers ongoing corporate pensions strategy, end-game and risk transfer solutions, data analytics and actuarial modelling to support client needs. What You'll Do

• Prepare numerical and written advice and liaise directly with clients.
• Manage client projects within agreed scope and budget.
• Be part of client project teams and delegate work effectively.
• Provide pensions expertise and opinions within larger cross-service-line projects.
• Support the senior management team with marketing initiatives.
• Build effective relationships in the market and within the EY network.
• Help develop team members through mentoring, feedback and training.
• Maintain EY's high professional standards. What We're Looking For
• Passion for delivering outstanding client service and quality advice.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Prior consulting experience, ideally on corporate work or BPA transactions.
• Self-starter with energy and a can-do attitude; willing to try new things.
• Enjoy working with people from diverse backgrounds and disciplines.
• Deep knowledge and experience of the UK pensions environment.
• Actuarial calculation and modelling experience.
• Good commercial awareness and project management skills.
• Demonstrates initiative and creativity.
• Comfortable with complexity and ambiguity; adaptable to change. Nice to Have
• Experience with pension risk transfer transactions, including buy-ins and supporting schemes between buy-in and buyout, and scheme wind-ups.
• Data analytics experience leveraging corporate and pension scheme data.
• Track record of building trusted relationships with CFOs, pension managers, trustees and providers. Compensation & Benefits
• Competitive remuneration package with rewards for individual and team performance.
• Flexible working options and a comprehensive Total Rewards package (FlexEY): holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and discounts.
• Continuous learning, leadership development, and career progression.
• Diverse and inclusive culture.