Scheme Actuary

Isio; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Isio’s Enplan team seeks an experienced Scheme Actuary to lead a fast‑growing consolidation proposition in the UK. You will combine senior actuarial delivery with trustee‑facing advice and team leadership to shape Enplan’s offering.

Day to day you will act as Scheme Actuary for a portfolio of Enplan schemes, manage complex calculations, drive client engagements, and develop junior staff while expanding our advisory footprint across markets.

Qualifications

• Qualified actuary (FIA/FFA) with Scheme Actuary certification or ability to obtain it.
• Strong track record advising Trustee Boards and managing Scheme Actuary appointments.
• Excellent communication and ability to explain complex issues to diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as Scheme Actuary for a portfolio of Enplan schemes.
• Deliver high-quality actuarial calculations and written advisory work.
• Lead client engagements with planning, budgets, and stakeholder management.
• Coach Analysts and Managers, supporting their development.
• Grow the Enplan offering with a commercial mindset.
• Share knowledge across the pensions team.
• Shape how Enplan evolves with market changes.

Skills

Actuary FIA/FFA

Scheme Actuary cert

Communication

Project management

People skills

Commercial acumen

Job description

This role sits within Isio’s Enplan team, part of the wider Actuarial & Consulting business. Enplan is one of the fastest-growing defined benefit pension consolidators in the market, currently managing over 65 pension schemes with many different sponsoring employers and a variety of sizes. The team continue to regularly attract and win new schemes into Enplan with further information on our Platform page here: Enplan - Isio

We advise on everything from helping trustees and sponsors to manage their defined benefit plans from routine actuarial valuations, to complex technical projects regarding benefit rectification work, GMP equalisation, insurance and end-game planning, in addition to supporting our clients with alternative reward and pension provision. The range of work we get involved with is vast and there’ll be opportunities for you to gain lots of great, new experiences and put your skills to the test.

Isio’s Actuarial & Consulting business consists of over 400 pensions consultants and actuaries advising a diverse range of clients and stakeholders across the private, public and not-for-profit sectors and remains one of Isio’s primary service lines.

What does the role entail?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Scheme Actuary to take on a senior, visible role within a fast‑growing consolidation proposition, combining high‑quality technical delivery, trustee‑facing advice, leadership of client teams and the opportunity to help shape and expand Enplan’s offering.

Day to day, you will:

• Act as Scheme Actuary to a portfolio of Enplan schemes, providing clear, credible and confident actuarial advice to the Trustee and other stakeholders.
• Be responsible for the delivery of high‑quality, complex actuarial calculations and written advice, often across multiple concurrent projects, ensuring appropriate standards of risk management, governance and compliance.
• Lead and manage key client engagements, including responsibility for project planning, timescales, budgets and stakeholder management, working closely with the Trustee contacts at Entrust, the junior team and scheme sponsors.
• Manage and develop teams on each project, providing regular on‑the‑job coaching and feedback to Analysts, Assistant Managers and Managers to support their technical and professional development.
• Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with Entrust, sponsors and internal Isio teams, acting as a senior point of contact.
• Proactively look for opportunities to expand the scope of work on schemes and support the continued growth of the Enplan proposition, bringing a commercial and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Share your specialist technical knowledge across the wider actuarial pensions team, contributing to thought leadership, internal training and development of best practice.
• Play an active role in shaping and improving how the Enplan team and proposition continue to develop as the market evolves.

What we’re looking for?

We’re looking for the following skills and expertise – but, please do apply if you don’t hit every requirement and still think you would be a great fit for the role. Our business is better with a diverse range of experience, so we’ll consider each application on its own merits.

• Experience – a qualified actuary FIA/FFA with Scheme Actuary certification (or ability to obtain a Scheme Actuary certificate immediately). You will have a strong track record of advising Trustee Boards, managing a portfolio of Scheme Actuary appointments and trustee relationships, and a strong understanding of the UK DB pensions landscape and the challenges facing schemes and consolidators.
• A great communicator – Strong technical pensions and actuarial capability, with the ability to explain complex issues clearly and pragmatically to a broad range of stakeholders.
• Enthusiasm and motivation – Highly motivated and able to work at pace across multiple projects, taking ownership of outcomes while consistently delivering high‑quality, professional advice.
• Excellent project management and client delivery skills – with experience balancing competing demands, stakeholders and deadlines across multiple engagements.
• A great team worker –a collaborator who works effectively across teams and disciplines demonstrating strong people skills, with a genuine interest in coaching and developing others.
• Commercially minded – with an appetite to help grow and shape a fast‑evolving proposition and identify new opportunities.

Where is the role:

Enplan schemes are supported by a dedicated team of over 40 people across our primary hubs in Manchester and Scotland. The Manchester hub is the larger of the two, with approximately 30 team members, including six Scheme Actuaries and ten Actuarial Analysts who support our Managers and Assistant Managers. The Scotland hub comprises almost 15 team members, including two Scheme Actuaries. The two hubs work closely together to deliver the proposition.

We work on a hybrid basis, offering the opportunity for colleagues to split their time between office and home working.

As a business we are great at building strong communities amongst our employees – both across locations and teams, hosting regular team building, charity, and social events.

Why Join Isio

Isio is a fast-growing professional services business, that offers career development through an evolving client base, diverse and meaningful work, nationwide opportunities, and a culture that rewards high performance and accountability.

We hold ourselves to the highest standards and our values guide how we advise our clients, how we operate as a business and how we work together as a team. We call it the Isio Attitude. We encourage our people to be bold, to communicate with conviction, and to deliver advice that matters.

Here, growth brings opportunity - more responsibility, more clients, and work that stretches and develops you. We invest in training and development so you can expand your skills and explore different career paths across diverse markets to make your mark. Isio is a place to realise your potential and build a career with impact. You can find out more about Isio and the benefits we offer on our career's website Isio - Careers & Benefits.

About Isio

A progressive advisory firm, partnering with clients of all sizes to deliver expertise in pensions, employee benefits and wealth advisory services.

Working with pension trustees, employers, individuals, families and their offices, we are supported by talented colleagues across 10 UK offices. With a Big 4 heritage we combine a strong focus on quality with a fresh perspective challenging traditional thinking.

Our culture shapes our work; we foster a supportive environment where we develop our people to grow and fulfil their potential. We invest in our services, products and technology, and provide clear, expert solutions for our clients. This brings clarity, confidence, and better outcomes for everyone.

At Isio, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace, in which our colleagues feel they belong, regardless of background or difference. We uphold the values of respect, fairness, and inclusion in our actions and decisions. We believe that by adhering to these principles, we will create a stronger, more innovative, and supportive environment for all, as well as ensuring that the advice and support we provide to our clients is more creative, more insightful and leaves a lasting impact.

We can offer a hybrid, flexible approach to work, supporting a work-life balance that works for you. Isio Group is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

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