Job summary
The Government Actuary�s Department provides actuarial solutions including financial risk analysis, modelling and advice to support the UK public sector. Our mission is to improve the stewardship of public sector finances by supporting effective decision making and robust reporting. We do this by bringing together actuarial knowledge and expertise, analytical techniques, consultancy discipline and high standards of professionalism.
We have consulting actuary positions available in our Public Service Pensions and Specialist Actuarial team. We are looking for qualified actuaries who can quickly understand the issues facing our clients and provide clear high-quality advice.
These roles may be of particular interest to those currently working with Defined Benefit pensions or annuities who want to broaden their career and develop new areas of expertise, while also providing advice that makes a difference to the UK.
Please note, this is a rolling campaign and sifting will take place monthly. For further details, see dates below.
You can find out more about GAD, our work, the open positions, and our assessment process in the following recruitment pack and YouTube video:
Job description
As part of these roles you will be expected to:
1. Build and maintain strong relationships with our clients
2. Provide timely, efficient, high-quality advice
3. Work closely with clients to understand the problems facing them, and how actuarial advice and analysis can be used to improve outcomes.
4. Define the scope and manage the delivery of analysis underpinning the actuarial advice provided for clients.
5. Champion the value of actuarial advice within government.
6. Build strong connections within GAD and develop contacts across the wider public sector.
Person specification
Please refer to our recruitment pack for more information about the role and the assessment criteria.
To apply for these roles you must be a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (or hold an equivalent qualification from an international actuarial body).
We�ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
7. Working together
8. Seeing the big picture
9. Delivering at pace
10. Communicating and influencing
We�ll assess you against these strengths during the selection process:
11. Decisive
12. Adaptable
13. Analytical
14. Explainer
15. Confident
16. Authentic
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
17. Delivering at Pace
18. Seeing the Big Picture
19. Working Together
20. Communicating and Influencing
Benefits
Alongside your salary of �62,040, Government Actuary's Department contributes �16,750 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
As well as competitive salaries, we offer a substantial package of benefits:
21. 25 days annual leave per year, increasing to 30 days after 5 years� service. In addition, 9 days public and privilege days leave per year (pro rata for part time colleagues)
22. GAD expects colleagues in the office 60% of the time. We would expect you in our Canary Wharf at least three days a week, dependent on operational requirements and typically the other days at home.
23. Pension -An average employer pension contribution of 27% per year.
24. Professional Fees � you can claim back the cost of professional fees associated with your role.
25. Extensive talent, career and personal development, with up to ten days a year, being used for Continuing Professional Development.
26. Family-friendly policies such as help with caring responsibilities, special leave, generous paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
27. A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
28. Complimentary BUPA health check for permanent colleagues
29. Community volunteering programme, the opportunity to join a trade union, access to Edenred discounts, some examples include, 5% off supermarkets, and up to 40% off gym memberships and social groups
30. Salary advances for travel costs, including season tickets and cycle-to-work schemes