Graduate Actuarial Analyst

We are currently looking for a talented and ambitious Graduate Actuarial Analyst to join our UK GSD Wealth Actuarial team based in Belfast or Exeter
. It’s a great time to join our growing business and you will have the opportunity to work alongside the best and brightest in the industry. If you’re a problem solver, team player, strong communicator and keen to develop a technical career within an actuarial role, we want you on our team! This is a hybrid role that requires working a minimum of 3 days a week in the office.

• Work as part of a team on complex defined benefit modelling using advanced actuarial skills and techniques, specialising in complex UK and European pension solutions
• Provide detailed analysis of pension membership data, preparation of valuation data and data reconciliation
• Provide support to the UK consulting business covering end‑to‑end actuarial services and basic client management
• Contribute to continuous improvement by creating new ways of working through process design, implementation and optimisation
• Develop expertise in Excel, VBA and Mercer in‑house technology enabling high‑quality IT and product solution development
• Work in partnership and develop relationships with internal teams to deliver a streamlined service to other lines of business within Mercer

• Educated to degree level in a numerical or semi‑numerical degree
• Self‑motivated, eagerness to learn and to keep up to date with the respective industry trends and market conditions
• Analytical, numerical and critical‑thinking skills
• Team orientation and collaborative mindset
• Strong IT skills with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Legal authorisation to work in the UK on a permanent and ongoing basis

• Keen interest in building a technical career in the UK pension industry
• Keen interest in financial markets and an understanding of how UK pension schemes operate

• 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
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well‑being

We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process.

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