Global Retirement Consultant

Are you looking for a job where every day is different, working with a wide range of clients, team members and Aon colleagues around the world? Are you interesting in growing your global pension and employee benefits knowledge?

Do you want the opportunity to work on a broad range of projects, covering all aspects of pensions and potentially beyond?

If this sounds of interest, then the Aon International Wealth team is the place to be!

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, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

The Global Retirement Consultant will be working as part of a team advising multinational clients on the design, implementation, and management of retirement plans and benefits. You will be collaborating with colleagues across a variety of clients and regions,

This role will involve both supporting colleagues and providing advice directly to multinational clients on various aspects of retirement plans (DB and DC) and other benefit plans globally in relation to accounting, governance, design, financing, risk, investment and operation of those plans.

Core focus areas include:
Design, financing, regulatory compliance and ongoing governance of retirement (DC and DB) and benefit plans around the world.
Co-ordination of retirement and benefit issues related to international mobility, M&A and other business integrations/ separations.
Delivery of global retirement solutions and technology solutions.
International pension plans for mobile employees.
Global retirement accounting consolidation; and
Wider HR issues such as pay transparency and financial wellbeing.
Use technical global retirement and benefits knowledge and gains experience to be able to proactively assist with advising clients on all aspects in respect of the management of their retirement and other benefit plans around the world.
Act as a team member or project manager for bigger projects providing support to senior consultants and coaching less experienced colleagues, working under limited supervision with verbal guidance.
Takes responsibility for delivering smaller projects, using own initiative. Prepares meeting materials and participates in client meetings.
Ensures quality by reviewing work critically and applying technical expertise. Efficiently manages deadlines and works independently.
Provides support for new business development working under the guidance of senior colleagues.
Opportunity to have the autonomy to develop new client solutions or enhance existing solutions and processes.
Ensure a high level of knowledge and skills given the ever-changing global environment.
Works with other teams at Aon globally to deliver client work and internal networking.

How this opportunity is different

You will be able to work on a wide range of projects covering defined benefit, defined contribution, and wider benefits. Furthermore, you will work with colleagues across the global, providing you with a fantastic opportunity to build a large network and get involved in Aon-wide initiatives. You would join the UK branch of Aon’s International Wealth team, and part of a wider Aon International Wealth team with offices in the rest of Europe, Americas, and APAC.

The successful candidate will gain and develop their international retirement knowledge by working with other members of Aon’s international retirement team and liaising with Aon retirement colleagues around the world.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

Educated to degree level. Maths/finance/economics/business related degree preferred
Previous experience of working in an international retirement/benefits team for another global consulting or professional services organisation is preferable (if not, then similar and transferrable experiences for a UK retirement team)
Proven ability to deliver good-quality retirement and benefits consulting advice to multinational corporations
General knowledge of employer sponsored retirement and benefit plans around the world with regard to accounting, design, operation and financing
Appreciation for differences in social security retirement and other benefits globally
Experience in certain areas of international retirement – these might include M&A, internationally mobile employees, benefit audits, governance and strategy design and implementation, new plan implementation, plan settlement, cross-border pension financing.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive 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, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!

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, diverse 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, color, 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 ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com

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