AI-Driven Pensions Actuarial & Risk Manager

Grant Thornton UK; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton UK in Leeds is seeking an enthusiastic and commercially minded Manager to join our Actuarial & Risk Modelling team. You will lead pensions actuarial engagements, manage client relationships, and coach junior colleagues while delivering high-quality advisory services across pensions, valuations and financial risk.

This role offers significant responsibility, visibility and progression, with potential to move into senior leadership as the team grows.

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.
• Commercial awareness and interest in growing a practice.
• Interest in AI, innovation and data-driven advisory services.

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

Client relationships

People coaching

Business development

AI awareness

Job description

Grant Thornton UK in Leeds is seeking an enthusiastic and commercially minded Manager to join our Actuarial & Risk Modelling team. You will lead pensions actuarial engagements, manage client relationships, and coach junior colleagues while delivering high-quality advisory services across pensions, valuations and financial risk.

This role offers significant responsibility, visibility and progression, with potential to move into senior leadership as the team grows.