Pensions Actuarial & Risk Modelling Manager

Grant Thornton UK; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton UK in Cardiff is seeking a proactive Manager to join our Actuarial & Risk Modelling team. You will lead pensions actuarial engagements, manage client relationships, and coach junior staff, delivering high-quality advisory work across pensions, valuations and financial risk.

This role offers visibility, progression, and the opportunity to shape the practice within a growing team, with a culture that embraces AI-enabled ways of working and innovation.

Qualifications

• Qualified Actuary with DB pensions experience.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders and deadlines.
• Strong communication and report-writing skills.
• Commercial awareness with interest in expanding the 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

Defined Benefit pensions experience

Stakeholder management

Communication & report writing

Deadlines & time management

Coaching junior staff

Commercial awareness

AI / data-driven advisory

Flexibility

Job description

Grant Thornton UK in Cardiff is seeking a proactive Manager to join our Actuarial & Risk Modelling team. You will lead pensions actuarial engagements, manage client relationships, and coach junior staff, delivering high-quality advisory work across pensions, valuations and financial risk.

This role offers visibility, progression, and the opportunity to shape the practice within a growing team, with a culture that embraces AI-enabled ways of working and innovation.