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About the Team
The Actuarial, Pensions and Rewards Practice within the Audit and Assurance Line is a rapidly growing team of actuaries, employee benefits specialists, and modelling experts. The team provides audit and assurance services to trustees and corporate sponsors of pension schemes. With over 200 years of collective experience and an ambitious 5-year growth plan, we are seeking new team members to work within our pensions team.
Opportunities and Exposure
From the outset, you'll gain exposure to a broad and varied client base, enhancing your market knowledge across multiple industries.
About Deloitte
Deloitte drives progress through expertise in audit, risk advisory, consulting, tax, legal, technology, and corporate finance. We invest in outstanding people, building diverse teams of future thinkers to reach new heights together.
Role Responsibilities
* Independently testing pensions liability calculations and benchmarking assumptions for corporate accounts.
* Challenging actuarial assumptions and methodologies used by advisors.
* Preparing and reviewing audit documentation.
* Presenting findings to audit teams, pension managers, financial controllers, and audit committees.
* Participating in wider pensions, reward, HR, and analytics projects.
* Engaging in continuous development with structured training and feedback.
Qualifications and Experience
* FIA, FFA, AIA, or AFA qualified, or progressing towards an actuarial qualification or equivalent.
* Experience with defined benefit pension projects in consulting or in-house settings.
* Experience working with trustees and/or corporate sponsors.
* Excellent facilitation and communication skills.
* Client relationship management experience.
* Strong team leadership skills.
* Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Desirable Skills
* Knowledge of coding software (e.g., VBA, R, Python) is a plus but not essential.
Additional Information
This role is based in Birmingham, Leeds, London, or Manchester with hybrid working arrangements. We support flexible working to balance career and personal commitments. We also offer support for returners after extended career breaks.
Our culture emphasizes values such as integrity, inclusion, collaboration, and impact. We foster a supportive environment where everyone can thrive and grow.
Employee Testimonials
Alice: "Deloitte's flexible environment and supportive colleagues make it easy to balance work and personal life."
Owen: "Early involvement with major clients is very rewarding."
Ali: "Steady career progression and daily learning opportunities."
Application and Contact
Discover more about joining Deloitte at deloitte.co.uk/careers.
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