This is an exciting entry-level opportunity to join an award-winning Pensions Consultancy. We provide a friendly and professional working environment with an emphasis on training and development. We put relationships at the very heart of our business. You can expect an exciting and fulfilling career in a growing business and an industry that provides a consistent challenge.
This role will be based/attached to our Reading Office however, flexible working arrangements for this role will be considered and can be discussed at interview. You can find out further information here.
Please note, the Assessment Centre for this role will be held in May 2022.
The role
As an Assistant Pensions Consultant you will be working within our Trustee and Governance Services.
Our mission is to help our clients manage the complex issues which impact their pension scheme in a pragmatic and understandable way..
This role involves variety of pensions client support activities including governance, strategy and management, working in a team supporting more experienced colleagues. Tasks provided by the team may include, but not be limited to:
We are very ambitious and want to continue our strong growth. As part of this we are committed to developing market leading tools and approaches for our clients. For example, our online funding software ‘Radar’ has been awarded Actuarial Software of the Year for the last two years.
Requirements and prospects
We want someone who is unafraid to express their view and can express it clearly, thereby contributing to the ideas we rely on to achieve our aims. You will have excellent communication skills, a passion for client service, together with drive and enthusiasm.
Is this you?
We want to help you reach your potential and be the best that you can be. By joining XPS you will be involved in a wide variety of work. You’ll be supported by on-the-job training, resulting in you developing your knowledge and abilities quickly.
In addition, we will support you through an apprenticeship scheme to complete the Pension Management Institute (‘PMI’) exams if you wish to.
This is a really varied role with lots of opportunities to progress, the Head of Trustee and Governance Services began their career as an Assistant Pensions Consultant! It is a great team environment where everyone is very supportive. The team work closely together and there are always opportunities to socialise outside of work, if you would like to.
Please refer to the Job Description for further information.
Some of the XPS Pension Group’s recent awards
We offer an attractive reward package, including:
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following requirements:
XPS Pensions Group is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages application from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
Please note we reserve the right to close our vacancies early.