Actuarial Consultant (London)

We are seeking an Actuarial Consultant to join our team in London (EC2Y 5AU London Wall) on a hybrid working basis between home and the office (2 days pw). This is an exciting opportunity for a recently qualified actuary or a part qualified actuary who is working toward qualifying as an actuary. We offer excellent progression opportunities through to Partner. DB pensions experience is essential.

We also have opportunities at varying levels from Actuarial Consultant through to Senior Consulting Actuary (Principal) for our Bristol, Cheltenham, London, Guildford, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow and new Edinburgh office. 

Our services are designed to support trustees and employers by delivering pragmatic advice which brings clarity to complex issues such as investing assets, de-risking, longevity, risk management and the impact of legislative changes.

Snapshot of your day:

• Calculate complex individual member calculations, check straightforward calculations and progressing to checking more complex calculations
• Undertake the bulk of the calculations for an actuarial valuation
• Reviewing draft client reports and advice and draft member communications
• Aim to become a Client Account Manager for a number of clients and starting to take on a number of Client Account Manager duties
• Attend client meetings and take an active role where applicable
• Supporting various types of client projects
• Working with our corporate team on a wide range of areas
• General consultancy, dealing with clients’ and third party queries and day to day correspondence providing technical advice where needed
• Client management, taking responsibility for allocation and completion of work, and meeting deadlines, working directly with senior members of the client team

We would love to hear from you if you have:

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

What’s in it for you:

• Competitive discretionary annual bonus
• Generous pension scheme
• Core benefits for you 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 – 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
• 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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