Actuarial and Risk Manager

Grant Thornton UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton UK in Manchester is seeking an enthusiastic Manager to join the Actuarial & Risk Modelling team. You will lead delivery of pensions actuarial engagements, manage client relationships and coach junior colleagues.

The role offers visibility, progression, and opportunities to contribute to business development while shaping innovative, AI-enabled advisory services within a growing practice. You will work with actuaries, CFA charterholders and FRM professionals to provide practical,

Qualifications

• Qualified Actuary with DB pensions experience and client-facing role.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders and delivering actuarial engagements.
• Interest in AI-enabled advisory services and development of a practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of pensions actuarial engagements.
• Manage client relationships and act as a trusted adviser.
• Review technical work and coach junior team members.
• Contribute to business development, proposals and thought leadership.
• Support the growth and development of the Actuarial & Risk Modelling practice.

Skills

Qualified Actuary

Defined Benefit pensions experience

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

AI interest

Education

Actuary qualification

Job description

Alternatively, Grant Thornton

At Grant Thornton we do things differently - looking to the future, driving ambitious growth and pioneering positive change in our industry. Providing audit, tax and advisory services, we empower clients through strategic insight, curiosity, and genuine partnership. And we empower our people with real opportunity, an inclusive culture and work life balance. A true alternative.

With over 5,000 people in the UK, and a presence in 150 global markets, we’re on an ambitious journey, from great to exceptional, and we need the best people to help us achieve our potential. And with that comes the opportunity to help redefine what our industry looks like, and what you want from your career.

Job Description:

NEW GROUND WON'T BREAK ITSELF.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and commercially minded Manager to join our Actuarial & Risk Modelling team. Our team supports audit engagements and corporate clients across pensions, valuations and financial risk matters. We bring together actuaries, CFA charterholders and FRM professionals to provide practical, commercially focused advice.

As part of a growing team of approximately 15 professionals, this role offers significant responsibility, visibility and progression opportunities. For the right individual, there is clear potential to develop into more senior leadership roles as the team continues to grow.

We are committed to embracing innovation and AI-enabled ways of working. Grant Thornton continues to invest heavily in AI capabilities across the firm and we actively explore how emerging technologies can enhance actuarial modelling, risk analysis and client advisory work.

A look into the role

As a Manager within our Actuarial and Risk Modelling team you will:

• Lead the delivery of pensions actuarial engagements
• Manage client relationships and act as a trusted adviser
• Review technical work and coach junior team members
• Contribute to business development, proposals and thought leadership
• Support the growth and development of the Actuarial & Risk Modelling practice

Projects we undertake which are relevant to this role are:

• Corporate side DB pension scheme advice
• Accounting and audit support
• Pension scheme remediation projects
• Funding, de-risking and endgame strategy projects
• Independent assurance engagements
• Transaction support and due diligence
• Corporate and pension scheme audit support
• Pensions related independent assurance exercises
• Valuation of longevity swaps and SPVs

Knowing you’re right for us

As a Manager in our Actuarial and Risk Modelling team it would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we'll help you develop along the way.

• Qualified Actuary
• Defined Benefit pensions experience
• Experience managing multiple internal or external stakeholders and working within set project timeframes
• Good communication and report writing skills
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and exceed client expectations
• Comfortable monitoring junior team members works and coaching/career development
• Commercial awareness and interest in growing a practice
• Interest in AI,innovationand data-driven advisory services
• Flexibility to adapt your role as required to meet the needs of a growing team

Knowing we’re right for you

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.

Our open and accessible culture means you'll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That's why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job

Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you're with outside of work matter, that's why we're happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we'll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.

The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you'll be giving back to society.

It's that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our firm's values - purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind.

We're looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what's right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves.

It's how it should be.