Job Category: Actuary
Job Type: Hybrid Mid-Senior Level
Job Location: London
Are you an experienced actuary passionate about delivering high-quality actuarial and benefits consulting services? Join our dynamic team and take responsibility for client accounts, offering tailored advice for UK defined benefit pension schemes while working with Trustee Boards and Sponsoring Employers. This role provides the opportunity to develop client relationships, mentor junior team members, and shape the future of our consulting practice.
Key Responsibilities
Client Delivery
- High-Quality Service: Ensure all client work meets the highest standards, including reviewing and signing off actuarial calculations where applicable.
- Client Relationships: Build and nurture relationships with clients at all levels, ensuring breadth and depth of engagement for consistent service delivery.
- Advice Preparation: Collaborate with team members to prepare and deliver client advice, reviewing work for accuracy and adherence to professional standards.
- Project Management: Consult with clients to agree on budgets, deadlines, and necessary service agreements.
- Client Invoicing: Prepare client invoices in line with internal procedures and deadlines.
Practice Development
- Innovation and Growth: Proactively contribute to firm development through high-quality client work, solution delivery, and account expansion.
- New Initiatives: Participate in project work, champion new service offerings, and pitch for new business.
- Team Development: Mentor and train junior staff, fostering professional growth and technical excellence.
- Thought Leadership: Contribute to technical knowledge development, professional forums, and strategic initiatives within the firm.
Working Practices
- Team Leadership: Provide mentorship and role modeling to team members, supporting client development opportunities and addressing potential risks.
- Compliance and Quality: Prepare work consistent with professional standards, maintaining comprehensive audit trails and adhering to internal quality procedures.
- Time Management: Track and record time against appropriate codes and ensure efficient client service delivery within budgets and timelines.
- Industry Knowledge: Stay updated on developments in pensions law and practice, and participate in preparing technical publications for internal and external use.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Requirements
- Qualifications: Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (or equivalent), with significant pensions experience. A Scheme Actuary certificate is not required.
- Legislative Expertise: Strong understanding of UK pension schemes’ legislative framework, including statutory reporting and disclosure requirements.
- Technical Proficiency: Experience with statutory actuarial calculations, corporate transactions, risk transfer, liability management, and bulk transfers.
- Strategic Insight: Ability to advise clients on broader employee benefits strategies and collaborate effectively with other disciplines.
Personal Attributes
- Strong interpersonal skills and a client-focused approach.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality results.
- Motivated to contribute to a collaborative and innovative work environment.
Why Join?
In addition to a competitive salary and profit-sharing scheme, we offer:
- Flexible Benefits: Customize your package to fit your lifestyle and priorities.
- Learning and Development: Access mentoring opportunities and our award-winning learning portal, Aspire.
- Wellbeing Support: Benefit from on-site mental health resources and initiatives.
- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy three days of paid volunteering leave and a day off for your birthday each year.
- Collaborative Culture: Work in a supportive environment that values your ideas and contributions.
If you’re ready to deliver impactful actuarial consulting services while growing personally and professionally, we want to hear from you!
