Senior Actuarial Analyst

Hymans Robertson; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm is seeking an experienced actuary to join their Actuarial Technical Team in London. This role involves checking actuarial calculations, developing team members, and improving operational efficiency. The company offers a stimulating work environment, a competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits, including full IFoA exam support. Flexible working options are available.

Benefits

Flexible working

Comprehensive benefits package

Full study support for IFoA exams

Qualifications

• Proven experience in defined benefit actuarial work.
• Support for IFoA exams available.

Responsibilities

• Check actuarial calculations and communicate results to teams.
• Maintain knowledge on industry changes impacting work.
• Develop junior team members' actuarial skills.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Defined benefit actuarial experience

IFoA examinations support

Job description

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We are looking to recruit an experienced actuarial analyst to join our firmwide Actuarial Technical Team, to be based in either our Glasgow, Edinburgh or London office. This person will be responsible for checking actuarial calculations and communicating results to team members and members of the client teams, contributing to improving the efficiency of our processes as well as developing junior members of the team. Typical work might include actuarial valuation calculations, funding updates, transfer values, accounting disclosures, risk transfer calculations and GMP equalisation.

This role is also likely to bring the opportunities to own and run strands of work within the team, take on management roles and contribute to team learning and development.

Job Responsibilities:

• Liaison with other technical team members and internal client teams to effectively scope out work and check all necessary data processing, calculation and statutory reporting work for the Company’s DB pension scheme clients. This will be carried out in line with an agreed process.
• Use Firm’s bespoke valuation systems to check actuarial valuations and run individual and global checks on the output.
• Work with the other members of the team and people in the wider business on ad-hoc projects to improve efficiency and develop processes.
• Working with more junior team members, and helping to develop their actuarial knowledge and skillsets.
• Take responsibility for maintaining knowledge on relevant industry changes which impact on day to day work.
• Flexibility to travel to other Hymans Robertson offices on an occasional basis.

Skills and Qualifications Required:

Qualifications:

• Proven defined benefit actuarial experience. This role would also be an option for actuarial students who might be looking to move away from a consultancy role and focus on more technical aspects.
• Support for those sitting the IFoA examinations is available for those who wish to continue sitting these exams.
• Good/advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• An understanding of the legislative framework and structure of defined benefit pension schemes, commensurate with the level of experience in pensions actuarial work

Personal characteristics:

• Technical ability to follow, understand and develop processes
• Active team player who can communicate effectively
• Keenness to enhance and refine processes where necessary
• Accurate and organised
• Ability to monitor, prioritise and deliver own workload
• Proactive in raising conflicting demands on time and adaptable in these situations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Logical thinker
• The ability to support and train more junior members of the team

Reward and Support

Hymans Robertson prides itself in offering a refreshing, stimulating work environment where independent thinking and new ideas are actively encouraged and where every member of the team genuinely makes a difference. Candidates can expect a highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including full study support for the IFoA exams, where appropriate. The firm is committed to the personal and career development of all employees and this position offers excellent growth potential within a dynamic and growing organisation.

Hymans Robertson encourages a good work/life balance and we’re happy to discuss flexible working.

Hymans Robertson is committed to equal opportunities and inclusion. We welcome all applications regardless of race, gender, gender reassignment, disability, religion/belief, pregnancy & maternity, marriage & civil partnership, sexual orientation or age.