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Pensions. They’re for old people, aren’t they? Not on your Aunty Nelly.
If the closure of so many final salary pension schemes has taught us anything, it’s that we can’t afford to wait until we’re approaching our 65th birthday to start taking notice of how much is in the pot.
On s1jobs there are lots of vacancies in the pension sector of financial services.
These range from entry-level jobs to senior director positions and these roles have never been so significant.
People without company pensions – and even those who do – need professional help in order to plan ahead.
After all, we’re living longer than at any other time in history, so if we want to spend our free time pursuing hobbies, travelling and enjoying our homes, a decent pension is essential.
Whether you’re an independent financial advisor working with clients or arranging your own pension, the key is to start making plans as early as possible.
One way in which pension schemes are attempting to facilitate this is by recruiting young trustees. They want people under the age of 40, and preferably younger than 30, to join their boards to provide fresh ideas and thinking.
These young trustees also serve as advocates, encouraging their peer group to sign up for schemes.
Trustees need no background in pensions but as an accredited advisor you will need to undertake professional training and pass exams. Next, you have to keep your accreditation relevant through every change in legislation.
It’s a big commitment and you have to be good with figures and details, because it’s in the small print that so much in this sector hinges.
But, if you are methodical and thorough in your working methods, working as a pensions advisor can be a good career move.
You’ll need to have good people skills and be good at maintaining relationships too, because your clients could be with you for a very long time.
What you get back for your dedication is a career that takes you into the minutiae of people’s lives yet also encompasses the bigger picture.
Because every shift in the global economy, change in government and alteration in the markets in which pensions are invested, including stocks and shares and commercial property, will have a bearing on outcomes for your clients – and for you.
It’s a fascinating business with excellent prospects and, as long-term career planning goes, a position in pensions is a clear winner.
For pension posts and all kinds of vacancies in Financial Services/Investment plan ahead with s1jobs.