Pensions Analyst – Defined Benefit (Pensions data focused)

Company:Mercer

Description:

We are seeking a skilled Data Consulting Analyst to join the Defined Benefit (DB) Wealth Risk Transfer Team at Mercer in Ireland . This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

This role combines deep technical expertise with a strong client advisory focus, acting as a trusted partner to Trustees, Sponsors, and internal stakeholders. You will lead data-driven consulting engagements that support complex risk transfer projects, ensuring accurate data verification and strategic coordination to deliver impactful outcomes.

The role requires excellent communication, project leadership, and collaborative skills to drive successful client solutions in a dynamic environment.

To apply, candidates must possess an excellent understanding of Defined Benefit pensions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as the primary consulting liaison for Trustees and Sponsors, providing expert guidance and clear communication throughout risk transfer exercises
• Leading client presentations on data verification progress, proactively identifying and explaining data queries to support informed client decision-making
• Overseeing project timelines, ensuring transparent and timely updates to all stakeholders to maintain momentum
• Collaborating closely with Scheme Administrators, Trustees, Actuaries, Client Directors, and Sponsoring Employers to drive the data verification process to successful completion
• Evaluating proposals from data tracing agencies and advising stakeholders on optimal solutions to support project goals
• Designing and implementing standardized approaches for data verification projects to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness
• Preparing and managing budgets for data verification activities
• Mentoring junior team members and new colleagues, fostering professional development and knowledge sharing across the Wealth business

What you need to have:

• Excellent understanding of DB Pensions.

• Previous experience in DB Pension Scheme Administration or Pension Payroll Administration may be beneficial

• Experience in pension scheme data management.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail is critical.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues and clients. 
• Ability to manage simultaneous projects and to multiple deadlines.
• Drive greater efficiency in processes.
• Possess strong IT skills. (a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint).

What make you standout:

• QFA qualification preferred but not required

Why join our team:

• To be part of a company with a strong brand, committed to making a difference in people's lives
• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• The Risk Transfer Team is a growing team with a range of career progression opportunities.

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable support to any candidate with a disability/health condition to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. We welcome candidates to contact us at [email protected] to discuss any specific needs.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.