Actuarial Consultant | DB Pensions

We are seeking an Actuarial Consultant to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for a more recently qualified actuary, or a part‑qualified actuary who is working toward qualifying with 3–4+ years’ experience. The role could also be suitable for members of an actuarial team who are keen to move into a consulting role, including those working toward qualification with a view to ultimately progressing to a Scheme Actuary or Corporate Actuary position.

We offer excellent progression opportunities through to Partner. Our services are designed to support trustees and employers by delivering pragmatic advice that brings clarity to complex issues such as investing assets, de‑risking, longevity, risk management, and the impact of legislative changes. We undertake a range of services for clients, including full‑service actuarial consulting, investment consultancy, and standalone projects such as mergers and acquisitions.

• Calculate complex individual member calculations, check straightforward calculations and progress to checking more complex calculations
• Undertake the bulk of the calculations for an actuarial valuation
• Review draft client reports, advice and draft member communications
• Work with a Client Account Manager to assess the objectives and requirements of the organisation seeking advice
• Aim to become a Client Account Manager for a number of clients and start to take on a number of Client Account Manager duties
• Attend client meetings and take an active role where applicable
• Support various types of client projects and work with our corporate team on a wide range of areas
• Provide general consultancy, dealing with clients’ and third‑party queries and day‑to‑day correspondence providing technical advice where needed
• Manage client work, take responsibility for allocation and completion of work, meet deadlines, and work directly with senior members of the client teams
• Design and manage surveys and use statistical techniques to analyse and interpret quantitative data collected
• Apply a variety of techniques and theoretical principles to establish probability and risk in respect of areas such as pensions
• Assist with developing the practice area services (e.g. Experian reviews), assist in developing procedures/tools to extend the range of the practice area work/services and assist in producing practice area newsletters and marketing material
• Research new and/or technical topics and report back to the team
• Check work of others and help with new graduates/colleagues and train and develop junior members of the team

• Actuarial qualifications FIA / FAA or training to be a qualified FIA / FAA, part‑qualified and making progress through the exams
• Good IT skills and presentation skills
• DB pensions experience or a solid understanding of the basics of pensions

• Competitive discretionary annual bonus
• Generous pension scheme (8%)
• Core benefits including private medical cover, life assurance, group income protection, and up to 30 days holiday per year with holiday trading
• A comprehensive range of voluntary benefits to suit you and your family including an electric car leasing scheme, tech scheme, cycle‑to‑work scheme, dental cover, healthcare cash plan, health assessments, critical illness cover, sports allowance, travel insurance, paid volunteering, and a broad range of retailer discounts

Happy to talk flexible working.

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