Actuarial Pensions Consultant Multiple UK Locations

WTW; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Group income protection

Hybrid working

Employee assistance programme

Volunteer day

Job summary

WTW is seeking a Pension Actuarial Consultant to support our UK Defined Benefit pensions work across London and multiple cities with hybrid working. You will engage on valuations, GMP reviews, plan design and journey planning while collaborating with trustees and corporate clients.

You will mentor junior colleagues, demonstrate strong project management, and contribute to innovative, market-leading projects in a supportive team environment with flexible work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a pension actuary on core UK defined benefit pensions actuarial work.
• IFoA nearly/newly qualified OR qualified actuary.
• Strong client-service orientation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support UK DB pensions work and related valuations, accounting treatments, GMP equalisation, plan design and journey planning.
• Deliver high-quality client interactions and contribute to market-leading projects.
• Mentor junior colleagues and demonstrate effective project management and delegation.
• Collaborate in a hybrid working model with flexibility to balance office and client needs.

Skills

Pension actuarial consulting

UK defined benefit pensions

IFoA qualified or nearly qualified

Client service orientation

Mentoring junior colleagues

Education

IFoA qualified or near-qualified

Job description

Description

You will be joining WTW as a Pension Actuarial Consultant, supporting our UK Defined Benefit (DB) pensions work. This role can be based in London, Reigate, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, or Edinburgh, with hybrid working available in line with the arrangements of your local office.

We work with a wide range of clients, and your work may cover both trustee and corporate assignments.As well as providing advice on regular valuations, accounting, PPF levies, individual calculations, and factor reviews, we often work alongside our clients on innovative, market-leading projects. For more information on our Pensions Corporate Consulting offering, please visit: https://www.wtwco.com/en-gb/solutions/services/pensions-corporate-consulting

As a pension actuarial consultant at WTW, you will have opportunities to contribute to varied and interesting projects such as:

• Integrated risk management
• Liability management
• Guaranteed minimum pension (GMP) equalisation
• Plan design strategy
• Asset and liability modelling and journey planning strategy
• Mergers and acquisitions

You will be part of a collaborative and inclusive team environment, actively engaging in team collaboration and building relationships.

As a pension actuarial consultant, you will also mentor junior colleagues, developing their skills, while demonstrating strong project management and delegation skills.

Our “Work Styles” structure allows you to choose the option which best suits you. The structure is grounded in the trust which we place in all colleagues and has flexibility as its core.Most colleagues have selected the hybrid option, which offers a flexible mix of working from home and in the office, choosing your location to match your plans for each day, for example attending the office for client meetings and personal development. You can also benefit from flexible working opportunities, such as part-time working, and will have control over your work-life balance.

See more information about our WTW careers page: https://careers.wtwco.com/jobs/search?page=1&query=actuarial

Qualifications

What you’ll bring

• Experience working as a pension actuary on core UK defined benefit pensions actuarial work.
• IFoA nearly/newly qualified OR qualified actuary
• Strong client-service orientation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to deliver impactful client interactions.
• Proven delegation skills and a desire to coach and mentor junior colleagues.
• Sense of accountability: owning your work and taking pride in it.
• Self-starter: interest in continually challenging yourself and willingness to step outside of your comfort zone.
• Ability to think beyond the task at hand and understand how work fits into the broader landscape.

What we offer

• 25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day to relax and recharge.
• private healthcare
• life insurance
• group income protection
• regular health assessments
• Defined contribution pension scheme, featuring matched contributions up to 10% from the company.
• hybrid working options
• access to an employee assistance programme
• fully paid volunteer day to make a difference in your community.
• electric vehicle car scheme
• share scheme
• cycle-to-work programme
• dental and optical cover
• critical illness protection

Equal Opportunity Employer

We’re committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email [e-mail]