Pension Consulting Actuary

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG); London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Pension Consulting Actuary to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique blend of client interaction and technical expertise, allowing you to make a significant impact in the pension consulting field. You'll be responsible for delivering high-quality actuarial services, managing projects, and developing innovative solutions that exceed client expectations. With a commitment to inclusion and diversity, this forward-thinking firm provides a supportive environment where you can thrive and grow your career. If you are passionate about making a difference and have the skills to excel, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Minimum of 25 days holiday

Defined contribution pension scheme

Life insurance

Income protection

Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Three fully paid volunteering days

Employee Stock Purchase plan

Discounted gym membership

Season ticket loan

Emergency back-up family care

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in actuarial consultancy with a proven track record.
• FIA/FFA qualified, reflecting dedication to professional excellence.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate letters and reports with minimal direction.
• Supervise all phases of actuarial valuations and special projects.
• Develop materials for and attend client meetings; make presentations.

Skills

Actuarial Consultancy

Communication Skills

Numeracy Skills

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

Attention to Detail

Education

FIA/FFA Qualification

Tools

Actuarial Software

Job description

Introduction

Discover a world of endless possibilities at Gallagher Benefit Services, where you'll have the power to shape the future of workplaces across industries. As a member of our team, you become the driving force behind positive change, helping clients build environments where employees thrive. Embrace the opportunity to impact lives, unlock potential, and create a legacy of remarkable transformation.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

Overview

At GBS-Buck, we are offering an outstanding opportunity for a motivated Pension Consulting Actuary to join our team. This role stands out for its outstanding blend of client interaction and technical expertise, ensuring flawless execution of pension consulting services. Your work will be pivotal in determining and successfully implementing solutions that exceed client expectations. If you are driven by the prospect of making an outstanding impact, this role is for you.

How you'll make an impact

• Prepare and coordinate letters and reports with minimal direction, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Supervise all phases of actuarial valuations and special projects to deliver high-quality results.
• Develop materials for and attend client meetings; make compelling presentations to clients and prospects.
• Manage the implementation of new services strictly adhering to timelines and budgets.
• Coordinate and review project assignments to ensure a timely and flawless work product.
• Assist in the development and presentation of proposals for consulting services.
• Proactively provide consulting services and develop responsive, innovative solutions.
• Meet billable hours objectives by applying your proven skills in producing client deliverables.
• Take personal responsibility for the timeliness and quality of work performed, ensuring it meets budgetary constraints.
• Explain and help clients analyze the pros and cons of various solutions, demonstrating relevant software and tools as needed.
• Apply the tools of the trade, including guidance from regulators, statements from accounting standards boards, and internal consulting expertise.
• Maintain significant contact with clients of all sizes, addressing work product and client inquiries.
• Assist in the development and presentation of proposals for additional consulting services.
• Listen to clients, understand their problems, and articulate effective solutions.
• Seek to grow client relationships and continuously improve the efficiency of our services to remain competitive.
• Consult with other GBS-Buck lines of business regarding projects and expanded client relations.
• Assist in the preparation of client invoices, ensuring clarity and accuracy.

About You

• Substantial experience in actuarial consultancy with a proven track record.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to prioritize, coordinate, and carry out tasks within deadlines.
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills.
• Proactive individual with a positive attitude, who works well within a team.
• Attention to detail and dedication to producing high-quality work.
• Computer literate with proficiency in relevant software.
• Strong management skills.
• FIA/FFA qualified, reflecting your dedication to professional excellence.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

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Compensation and benefits

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days.
• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to.
• Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x.
• Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up.
• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance.

Other benefits include:

• Three fully paid volunteering days per year.
• Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount.
• Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan.
• Critical illness cover.
• Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally.
• Season ticket loan.
• Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase.
• Emergency back-up family care.
• And many more…

We value inclusion and diversity

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities.

We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don’t worry, we’re here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know.

Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with [e-mail]. If you’d prefer to speak on the phone, please request a call back, leaving details, so we get in touch.

Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.