Pensions Actuarial Consultant

As a Pensions Actuarial Consultant, you will be working in a team to develop and deliver customised advice and solutions to clients (trustee and corporates) with a primary focus on DB pension schemes as many navigate the journey towards their long-term objective. You will have the opportunity to take responsibility for signing out DB pension disclosures for company accounts at an early stage, with a view to developing your career towards taking on the role of a Scheme Actuary and Consultant for your own portfolio of clients.

What's in it for you?

• The opportunity to take on signing responsibility for corporate accounting disclosures as soon as practicable


• Gain early access to direct client exposure supporting a team of Scheme Actuaries and Consultants working on a varied portfolio of clients


• With the support of an experienced team of colleagues, build your career towards becoming a Scheme Actuary and Lead Consultant


• Excellent work life balance with the option to work on a hybrid or fully remote basis


• Competitive Benefits Package including: 25 days annual leave, up to 4 days of flexible bank holidays, excellent pension contributions, private medical cover, life assurance, income protection, employee assistance program, plus a range of flexible benefits including the option to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year, cycle to work, dental insurance, health assessments plus many more


We will count on you to


• Take responsibility for company accounting disclosures for DB pension schemes


• Lead on the preparation and delivery of both day-to-day and strategic advice, with a focus on finding tailored solutions that meet clients' needs


• Lead client meetings and presentations


• Provide an informed view on current topics based on client circumstances, and tailoring advice as appropriate


• Utilise strong technical actuarial skills used to consult with clients, and the ability to communicate with clients in a clear and succinct manner


• Act as final technical reviewer for actuarial calculations and, where appropriate, provide peer review support


• Agree the strategy, direction, and resourcing for client work


• Act as day-to-day contact for clients responsible for ensuring problem resolution


• Participate in setting and negotiating fees, where appropriate and monitoring of fee budgets


• Provide guidance to colleagues in the wider consulting team
  
  IFOA qualification as an Actuary


• Experience of developing your skills towards attainment of, or have recently obtained, a Scheme Actuary certificate


• An awareness of current pension issues and how these impact clients, including key considerations and ability to talk about these and tailor your response to specific circumstances


• Excellent communication skills, strong analytical, numerical and critical thinking skills, including a good understanding of actuarial approaches for pensions


• Ability to manage projects, including distribution of work to junior colleagues


• A strong understanding of a range of ways in which UK pension schemes operate


• A willingness to learn new skills and be adaptable in a changing environment


• Proven ability to build relationships with colleagues and clients


• Excellent planning and organisational abilities to prioritise and complete work


What makes you stand out?


• Experience as a signing actuary for company accounting disclosures (FRS, IAS) with additionally experience of US GAAP preferable but not essential


• Significant experience working with trustees and/or corporates on DB pensions within an actuarial consultancy role


• Excellent communication skills


• Demonstrated business acumen, adaptability, and a desire to be in front of clients, all underpinned by the required technical skills
  
  TAG is actively recruiting for a Pensions Actuarial Consultant on behalf of a multi-national consulting and broking business that works with some of the largest clients in the UK. Our client is seeking fully qualified actuaries with extensive experience in DB pensions who are either working towards attaining or have recently attained a Scheme Actuary certificate. Positions are available in any of their regional offices across the UK, with the flexibility for hybrid working available as well.
  
  Pension plan


• Work-life-balance


• Supplementary dental insurance


Shifts

• Weekend shift