Associate Actuarial Consultant- Risk Transfer – 28673

The Emerald Group; City of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading actuarial consulting firm is seeking a nearly or recently qualified Actuary to join their risk transfer consulting team. This role involves managing multiple projects, preparing client communications, and developing project plans. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal skills and experience with UK pension schemes. The position offers opportunities in Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, or London.

Qualifications

• Nearly or recently qualified Actuary preferred.
• Understanding of UK pension legislative framework required.
• Experience with bulk annuity transactions.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of multiple projects and coordinate teams.
• Prepare client communications and attend client meetings.
• Develop project plans and assist in budgeting.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Education

Actuarial 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