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Location: London

Capability: Tax & Law

Experience Level: Senior Manager

Type: Part Time

Service Line: Employment Solutions

Contract type: Permanent

Job description

KPMG’s Pensions Advisory business continues to build out its new pensions team, and requires individuals that can bring different skill-sets to the team.

We are looking for an individual who has significant experience building and maintain relationships with professional pension trustees

You will work closely with the Partners and Directors to facilitate introductions to your professional trustee network and promote long-term relationships with KPMG.

As a Senior Manager, you will be responsible for supervising the work of junior staff, and provide coaching and development.

Description of role:

Market facing with a strong external profile
Extensive network of high-quality trustee relationships
Detailed knowledge of the pension schemes managed by different trustees
Helping spot market opportunities
Supporting the team in achieving revenue growth targets
Helping to develop junior colleagues, including developing their sales and relationship building skills
Contributing to developing streamlined and efficient procedures, whilst maintaining an absolute focus on quality.

Role Dimensions

Technical knowledge

Understands the technical aspects of UK pensions, and associated pensions regulations and legislation, with a particular focus on defined benefit investment. Exhibits and stays current on appropriate industry and specialised knowledge, and leverages KPMG methodologies.

People & Culture:

Embrace and embed our culture ambition of high challenge, high support which is grounded in Our Values.
Operate with a curious and sceptical mindset ensuring that this is embedded in your everyday work.
Actively lead and embed a coaching culture to get the best out of others in an environment where everyone in the team feels empowered to speak up or challenge where appropriate.
Be accountable, professional and act in the public interest, and wider society.
Be inclusive and embrace the opportunity to work with other teams in advisory, tax and legal, and across the firm in an integrated way. Have a sense of community, purpose and fun.

The Person:

Experience and Knowledge Requirements

Relevant experience working in pensions at a Senior Manager level, at either an employee benefit consultancy, asset manager, or other Big 4 firm (E)
Deep technical knowledge of defined benefit pension scheme (E)
Understanding of the wider UK pensions landscape and the issues facing our stakeholders (E)
Knowledge of fiduciary management and OCIO (E)
IT literate with sound knowledge and experience of MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint and Word) (E)

Behavioural Attributes and Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate complex matters in a clear and compelling manner.
Highly effective stakeholder management and relationship building skills; credible and confident with stakeholders at all levels.
Strong organisational and time management skills; able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with conflicting priorities and deadlines.
Self-driven and resilient; able to thrive in a high-pressure environment.
Effective problem-solver; makes pragmatic and logical decisions, drawing on own and others’ technical expertise to provide high quality solutions.
Effective team working skills; works collaboratively with others towards shared goals.

KPMG Overview:

KPMG in the UK is part of a global network of firms that offers Audit, Legal, Tax and Advisory services. Through the talent of over 16,000 colleagues, we bring our creativity, insight and experience to solve our clients’ and communities’ biggest problems. We’ve been doing this for more than 150 years.

We aim to be universally recognised as a place for great people to do their best work. A firm known for our collaborative and inclusive culture, using technology to empower and equip our people to deliver outstanding work with real flexibility – through inspiring workspaces, innovative ways to collaborate and hybrid ways of working.

With offices across the UK, we work with everyone from small start-ups and individuals to major multinationals, in virtually every industry imaginable. Our work is often complex, yet our mission is simple: To support the UK in a connected world. It guides everything we do, underpinned by our values: Courage, Integrity, Excellence, Together and For Better.

Why Tax & Law at KPMG?

The issues surrounding tax and legal services are constantly evolving, both locally and globally. Which is why you'll find life at KPMG both intellectually stimulating and rewarding. There's also the scale and breadth of what we do – our services span specialisms such as Corporate and Indirect Tax; Expatriate and Private Client Personal Tax compliance and advice; and KPMG Law.

About KPMG

With offices across the UK, we are part of a global network of firms providing Audit, Tax & Law, Consulting, and Technology Services to diverse clients.

Our Values

They provide us with a strong sense of identity, ensuring we can grow stronger. They bind us together, across our different backgrounds and cultures, and are common to each of us. Explore more about why Our Values matter.

Flexible hybrid working

From role sharing and flexible start and finish times to home working, we'll try and support the flexible work patterns that best suit you.

Committed to inclusion

We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues thrive and reach their full potential, whatever their identity or background.

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