Actuarial Consultant (Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool or Manchester)Job Description
Our services are designed to support trustees and employers by delivering pragmatic advice which brings clarity toplex 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.
We are seeking an Actuarial Consultant to join our team. This role can been based in our Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester or Glasgow office on a hybrid working basis between home and the office. This is an exciting opportunity for a more recently qualified actuary, or a part qualified actuary who is working toward qualifying as an actuary with 2 - 3+ years experience.
The role is suitable for members of an actuarial team that are keen to pursue a consulting role and may include those working toward qualifying as an actuary with a view to ultimately working towards being a Scheme Actuary or Corporate Actuary. We offer excellent progression opportunities through to Partner.
DB pensions experience is essential.
Snapshot of your day:
1. Calculateplex individual member calculations, check straightforward calculations and progressing to checking moreplex calculations
2. Undertake the bulk of the calculations for an actuarial valuation
3. Reviewing draft client reports and advice and draft membermunications
4. Working with a Client Account Manager to assess the objectives and requirements of the organisation seeking advice
5. Aim to be a Client Account Manager for a number of clients and starting to take on a number of Client Account Manager duties
6. Attend client meetings and take an active role where applicable
7. Supporting various types of client projects and working with our corporate team on a wide range of areas
8. General consultancy, dealing with clients' and third party queries and day to day correspondence providing technical advice where needed
9. Client management, taking responsibility for allocation andpletion of work, and meeting deadlines, working directly with senior members of the client teams
10. Design and management of surveys and using statistical techniques in order to analyse and interpret the quantitative data collected
11. Use of a variety of techniques and theoretical principles to establish probability and risk in respect of areas such as pensions
12. Assist with developing the practice area services (for example, Experian reviews), assist in developing procedures/tools to extend the range of the practice areas work/services and assist in producing practice area newsletters and marketing material
13. Research new and/or technical topics and report back to the team
14. Check work of others and help with more recent new graduates/colleagues and training and developing junior members of the team
We would love to hear from you if you have:
15. Actuarial qualifications FIA / FAA or if training to be a qualified FIA / FAA, part-qualified and making progress through the exams
16. Good IT skills and presentation skills
17. DB pensions experience or a solid understanding of the basics of pensions
What's in it for you:
18. Generous pension scheme
19. Core benefits for you including private medical cover, life assurance, group ie protection, and up to 30 days holiday per year with holiday trading
20. Aprehensive 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 - we pay up to 50% of your gym/sports membership (up to £50 pm), travel insurance, paid volunteering, and a broad range of retailer discounts
21. For a full list of benefits, please click here
Happy to talk flexible working
Accessibility
We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you require reasonable adjustments or want more information on accessibility, please click here
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