Manager, Pensions, Actuarial

EY; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous learning opportunities

Flexible working tools

Leadership coaching

Inclusive culture

Job summary

EY is seeking individuals for their growing Pensions Consulting team in Greater London. This role involves building client relationships and managing projects aimed at pension risk management while contributing to a successful and diverse work environment.

The ideal candidate should possess a robust understanding of the UK pensions landscape, along with strong analytical and communication skills. This position offers opportunities for continuous learning and leadership development.

Qualifications

• Passion for client service and quality advice.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrable experience in corporate pensions work.
• Understanding of building client relationships.
• Self-starter with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of numerical and written client advice.
• Manage client projects within agreed scope.
• Build effective relationships within EY network.
• Mentor and develop team members.
• Provide support in marketing initiatives.

Skills

Client service

Communication skills

Pensions knowledge

Project management

Problem-solving

Education

Experience in consulting environment

Actuarial qualifications

Job description

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. EY is accelerating the growth of our Pensions Consulting team and are looking for self‑starting, diligent individuals from a consultancy, actuarial or accounting firm who can contribute to our growth plans and who wish to be part of a successful business with a strong, established brand, now in its fourth year of double‑digit growth. We offer our clients expert‑led advice wherever pension risk touches their business and our teamwork within a multi‑disciplinary environment across specialist areas, including providing funding and risk management advice for corporates, and advising on risk transactions.

The opportunity

We are now looking to grow our consulting business. In order to achieve this growth, we are looking for quality individuals with core pensions knowledge and who have demonstrable experience of working with and building trusted relationships including CFOs of corporate sponsors, pension managers, trustees and pension providers.

Expertise & Experience

• Ongoing corporate pensions strategy
• Pension end‑game solutions including both run‑on strategies and risk transfer solutions
• Pension risk transfer transactions, particularly experience of implementing pension buy‑in transactions and supporting schemes in the period between buy‑in and buyout
• Scheme wind‑up experience
• Data and analytics
• Leveraging corporate and pension scheme data for value
• Actuarial Modelling and valuations

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation and review of numerical and written advice, as well as liaising directly with clients
• Translating requirements and high level deliverable outlines from senior team members into client reports
• Managing client projects within agreed scope and budget with minimal supervision from senior management
• Operating effectively in client project teams and delegating work effectively to Consultants and Senior Consultants
• Providing pensions expertise / opinions whilst working in larger cross‑service line projects
• Providing support to the senior management team with marketing initiatives
• Building effective relationships in the market and within the EY network
• Helping develop team members through mentoring, feedback and training
• Maintaining our very high professional standards

Qualifications

• A passion for providing outstanding client service and quality client advice
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Previous experience of working in a consulting environment, ideally on corporate work or BPA transactions
• An understanding of how to build client relationships
• Be a self‑starter, with can‑do attitude and energy who is willing to try new things
• Enjoy working with people from range of backgrounds and disciplines
• Deep knowledge and experience of the UK pensions environment
• Actuarial calculation and modelling experience
• Good commercial awareness
• Project management skillsDemonstrate initiative and creativity
• Be comfortable with complexity and ambiguity and recognises the world is changing and will continue to change

What We Offer

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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