Actuarial & Risk Modelling Manager – Pensions & AI Advisory

GRANT THORNTON; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Job summary

Grant Thornton UK LLP is seeking a commercially minded Manager to join the Actuarial & Risk Modelling team. You’ll lead pensions actuarial engagements, manage client relationships, and coach junior team members while contributing to business development and thought leadership.

In a growing practice, the role offers significant visibility and progression opportunities with potential to advance into senior leadership as the team expands. We embrace AI-enabled working and flexible options.

Qualifications

• 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 and career development
• Commercial awareness and interest in growing a practice
• Interest in AI, innovation and data-driven advisory services
• Flexibility to adapt your role as required to meet team needs

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
• Engage in pension scheme and corporate finance projects related to actuarial work
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure on-time delivery and quality

Skills

Qualified Actuary

Defined Benefit pensions experience

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Report writing

Deadline oriented

Mentoring juniors

Business development

Interest in AI and data-driven work

Adaptability

Job description

Grant Thornton UK LLP is seeking a commercially minded Manager to join the Actuarial & Risk Modelling team. You’ll lead pensions actuarial engagements, manage client relationships, and coach junior team members while contributing to business development and thought leadership.

In a growing practice, the role offers significant visibility and progression opportunities with potential to advance into senior leadership as the team expands. We embrace AI-enabled working and flexible options.