Associate Actuarial Consultant- Risk Transfer - 28673

The Emerald Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy firm is seeking a nearly or recently qualified Actuary to join their risk transfer consulting team. The role involves managing project delivery, developing client communications, and preparing project plans. Ideal candidates should have relevant experience in risk transfer and an understanding of UK pension schemes. This position offers opportunities to work across multiple locations including Edinburgh, Glasgow, and London.

Qualifications

• Nearly or recently qualified Actuary preferred.
• Relevant risk transfer and bulk annuity broking experience.
• Understanding of UK pension schemes and legislative frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects ensuring timely delivery.
• Prepare client communications and attend meetings.
• Develop project plans and set budgets.

Skills

Client relationship management

Project management

Actuarial techniques

Interpersonal skills

Education

Institute and Faculty of Actuaries qualification

Job description

Excellent opportunity for a nearly or recently qualified Actuary to join their risk transfer consulting team, providing high quality advice to clients on the journey to buy-in, broking the market and winding up a scheme.

• Location: Birmingham/Edinburgh/Glasgow/London
• Category: Risk
• Type: Permanent

Key Duties (Including but not limited to):

• Managing the delivery of multiple projects and co-ordinating relevant teams and client stakeholder , ensuring that work is done on time, within budget, and to a high standard. Where multiple services (i.e. actuarial, admin, investment) are provided, work across all practices to ensure that the same standards are met
• Taking on a wide-ranging portfolio of work while developing client exposure and essential business skills
• Preparing client communications, presentations and reports and attending meetings with clients
• Developing and preparing project plans and inputting into setting budgets
• Associate or fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries is preferred but not essential (or equivalent recognised actuarial qualification) with relevant risk transfer and bulk annuity broking experience
• First class interpersonal and client relationship management skills
• First class project management and organisational abilities
• Relevant pensions experience, an understanding of the legislative framework for UK pension schemes, how a bulk annuity transaction is completed and the journey to buy-out for pension schemes
• A sound grounding in actuarial and computer techniques