UKI CBS Reward - In-house DC Pensions & Risk Benefits - Senior Manager - Dublin

In-house DC Pensions & Risk Benefits - Senior Manager

General Information

Location: Dublin

Business Area: CBS

Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent

The EY in-house Talent team are hiring! We are looking for a high impact, delivery focused individual with strong DC experience. This newly created role will form part of a high performing team managing the overall pensions strategy, governance, and policies of EY’s current pension arrangements in the Republic of Ireland.

EY employes approximately 4,000 employees in Ireland and operates two trust based Defined Contribution pension plans with combined assets approaching €300m. The pension plans are both insured DC pension arrangements with the administration and investment management of the arrangements outsourced to the insurer. Both plans have a single professional trustee in place and a range of advisors and appointed function holders (as required under IORPs II). The Firm also provides Group Life assurance and Group Income Protection benefits to employees and operates a Flexible benefits plan.

Your key responsibilities:

• You will manage the ongoing governance of EY’s current DC pensions arrangements in the Republic of Ireland.
• You will work with the UK and Ireland Pensions Director and the Total Rewards Director to drive the strategic direction of the pension proposition at EY.
• You will support in the management of all matters regulatory and legislative compliance of EY’s pension arrangements.
• You will manage the key third party relationships to ensure the best level of service is provided to members and EY.
• You will oversee the management and resolution of pension enquiries from all sources, including members, external service providers and provide a professional internal consultancy service to EY.
• You will lead on the development and delivery of EY pensions communication strategy including how these feeds into EY’s Financial Wellness proposition.
• You will be responsible for the management of the annual budget for the governance of the pension arrangements.
• You will be responsible for the Group Risk Benefits including Life Assurance and Group Income Protection. This will include working with the insurance broker, completion of the risk benefit renewals and overseeing the management of any claims.
• You will undertake and lead on specific projects as required; recent examples of this include planning for pensions auto enrolment and carrying out an investment strategy review.

Skills and attributes for success:

• Excellent relationship management and interpersonal skills in dealing with a wide range of internal stakeholders at all levels, external advisers and members.
• Proactive and visible, delivering an exceptional standard of service and viewed as a trusted adviser.
• Able to anticipate issues that create risk or opportunity and generating workable ideas and solutions.
• Proven experience in identifying barriers to change when implementing initiatives and finding ways to manage or reduce them.
• Highly effective at sharing knowledge and leading best practices with team members.
• High level of analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively manage conflicting workloads.
• Highly motivated and resilient under pressure.
• Flexible and adaptable to effectively operate in a challenging environment.

Qualifications for the role:

As a Senior Manager within the in-house pensions and Total Rewards team, the ideal candidate would be able to demonstrate:

• In-house pensions management experience or experience working as a pension consultant within one of the leading employee benefit firms.
• Experience in the management of Group risk benefit arrangements.
• An excellent understanding of the day-to-day operations of trust-based DC arrangements.
• Good understanding of current legislation and regulations, and their impact on DC plans.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Good commercial acumen and awareness.
• Excellent stakeholder and project management skills, with a strong delivery focus.

About EY

As a global leader in Assurance, Tax, Transaction and Advisory Services, we’re using the finance products, expertise, and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities, and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive benefits package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs: covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.

Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

• Hybrid Working
• Pension/Discounted Health Insurance
• Web Doctor
• Purchase of Additional Annual Leave
• Free Gym Membership
• Travel Pass
• Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Referral Bonuses & Recognition Awards
• Tech MBA paid by EY

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

Career Progression

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

Inclusion & Diversity

We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Join us in building a better working world. That’s Why, EY.

Apply now.

IMPORTANT: Where Agency assistance is required, our Talent Team will engage directly with suppliers. CVs / Profiles should not be shared directly with Hiring Managers. Unsolicited CVs / Profiles supplied to EY by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.