Pensions Consultant

Isio is recruiting for a Pensions Consultant to join our Pensions Operational Solutions Team as a Manager, where we are at the forefront of enabling schemes to deliver the best outcomes for members.

Working with some of the largest and most complex pensions schemes in the country, we support schemes to deliver their strategic goals by undertaking reviews of pension scheme data, benefit calculations, and processes and controls.

We are focussed on delivering solutions and positive outcomes to our clients and their members.

As part of this role, you’ll be working in Isio’s Actuarial & Consulting team – over 400 pensions consultants and actuaries advising a diverse range of clients and stakeholders across the private, public and not-for-profit sectors.

We advise on everything from helping trustees and sponsors to manage their defined benefit plans, running large scale communications projects, and implementing alternative reward and pension provision. The range of work we get involved with is vast and there’ll be opportunities for you to gain lots of great, new experiences and put your skills to the test.

What does the role entail?

• Lead the day to day delivery of projects to a number of our pension clients who include some of the largest and most complex DB and DC pensions schemes in the UK.

• Work directly with pension providers and insurers and with some public services schemes.

• Work with our clients to design and deliver reviews of administration operations, service improvement plans and data management plans.

• Involvement in GMP reconciliation and data cleansing work prior to GMP equalisation, or other data and benefit audit projects.

• Responsibility for leading the day to day management of the people delivering these projects, as well as being the first point of contact for your clients.

• Review the work carried out by more junior members of the team as well as working directly with clients yourself.

• Train and mentor more junior members of the team.

• Develop relationships with current clients and potential targets in order to support the team to secure further work and add to revenue.

What we’re looking for?

Key technical skills required include:

• In-depth understanding of Defined Benefit (DB) and Defined Contribution (DC) pension schemes, including their administration and regulatory requirements.

  Previous experience as a consultant or an experienced Senior Pensions Administrator in a consultancy-based environment with significant experience in a client facing role.

• Ability to review and interpret complex data and reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

• Expertise in technical aspects of pensions administration, including calculations, benefit audits, and service improvement plans.

• Knowledge of UK pension regulations and compliance requirements to ensure all activities meet legal standards.

• Ability to lead and manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and quality outcomes.

As a challenger in the industry, we are looking for individuals with excellent communication skills and a natural aptitude for a consulting career, alongside a commercial outlook and an entrepreneurial mindset.

• A great communicator – someone who has the ability to explain complex problems in a simple way to help everyone around the table understand.

• Enthusiasm and motivation - a great deal of desire of solving problems and providing a great service to our clients.

• Strong organisational skills.

• A great team worker – experience in leading teams, mentoring junior members, and managing day-to-day operations.

• A curious mindset – an awareness of relevant industry challenges and our clients’ strategic challenges. Skills in developing client relationships and identifying opportunities for business development.

Where is the role?

For this role, we can offer a range of locations for you to choose from – we have Isio offices in Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Croydon, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester and Reading.

We work on a hybrid basis, offering the opportunity for colleagues to split their time between working in the office and at home, with an expectation of 2 -3 days in the office. You may be required to travel to a client site occasionally.

Why Join Isio

Isio is a fast-growing professional services business, that offers career development through an evolving client base, diverse and meaningful work, nationwide opportunities, and a culture that rewards high performance and accountability.

We hold ourselves to the highest standards and our values guide how we advise our clients, how we operate as a business and how we work together as a team.  We call it the Isio Attitude. We encourage our people to be bold, to communicate with conviction, and to deliver advice that matters.

Here, growth brings opportunity - more responsibility, more clients, and work that stretches and develops you. We invest in training and development so you can expand your skills and explore different career paths across diverse markets to make your mark. Isio is a place to realise your potential and build a career with impact. You can find out more about Isio and the benefits we offer on our career's website Isio - Careers & Benefits.

About Isio

A progressive advisory firm, partnering with clients of all sizes to deliver expertise in pensions, employee benefits and wealth advisory services.

Working with pension trustees, employers, individuals, families and their offices, we are supported by talented colleagues across 10 UK offices. With a Big 4 heritage we combine a strong focus on quality with a fresh perspective challenging traditional thinking.

Our culture shapes our work; we foster a supportive environment where we develop our people to grow and fulfil their potential. We invest in our services, products and technology, and provide clear, expert solutions for our clients. This brings clarity, confidence, and better outcomes for everyone.

At Isio, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace, in which our colleagues feel they belong, regardless of background or difference. We uphold the values of respect, fairness, and inclusion in our actions and decisions. We believe that by adhering to these principles, we will create a stronger, more innovative, and supportive environment for all, as well as ensuring that the advice and support we provide to our clients is more creative, more insightful and leaves a lasting impact.

We can offer a hybrid, flexible approach to work, supporting a work-life balance that works for you. Isio Group is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

If you think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for any reason at any stage of your recruitment process, please ask us hrrecruitment@ISIO.com