Actuarial Consultant – 28927

Emerald Group Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Actuary to advise clients on strategic pensions issues. Responsibilities include preparing actuarial valuations and ensuring the quality of technical work. The ideal candidate will be a Qualified Actuary or part qualified, with strong experience in stakeholder management and outstanding communication skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified Actuary or part qualified with less than one year remaining.
• Experience in stakeholder management, advantageous in leading client relationships.
• Relevant industry and consulting experience with strong technical capability.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on strategic pensions issues including benefit design.
• Prepare actuarial valuations, funding certificates, and proposals.
• Ensure quality of technical work delivered to clients.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Qualified Actuary or part qualified

Job description

Overview

Key Duties (Including but not limited to): Advising clients on strategic pensions issues, including benefit design, restructuring, risk management/transfer projects, funding, as well as pension accounting disclosures. Preparing actuarial valuations, funding certificates, funding proposals and actuarial statements. Taking ownership for the quality of technical work delivered to clients, including reviewing work from more junior support team members as required. Working collaboratively on joint projects with colleagues in the general consulting, risk management and investment practices.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on strategic pensions issues, including benefit design, restructuring, risk management/transfer projects, funding, and pension accounting disclosures.
• Prepare actuarial valuations, funding certificates, funding proposals and actuarial statements.
• Take ownership for the quality of technical work delivered to clients, including reviewing work from more junior support team members as required.
• Collaborate on joint projects with colleagues in general consulting, risk management and investment practices.

Qualifications

• Qualified Actuary or part qualified with less than one year remaining.
• Experience required: Stakeholder management experience, with exposure to leading client relationships advantageous.
• Possesses relevant industry and consulting experience coupled with sound technical capability; open to individuals transitioning from non-pension actuarial areas.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, comfortable in leading discussions at a senior management level.