(Senior) Consulting Actuary - LGPS

Howden; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Howden, building on Barnett Waddingham’s legacy, is expanding its LGPS actuarial consulting practice. This role targets qualified actuaries (or nearing qualification) with LGPS experience and an interest in developing into a Scheme or Corporate Actuary.

You will contribute across LGPS workstreams from funding strategy to governance, with opportunities to assume Team Leader responsibilities while supporting a busy client portfolio.

Qualifications

• Qualified actuaries (or close to qualifying) with experience in LGPS
• Demonstrated experience leading a team and excellent people management skills
• Project management and time management skills
• Excellent communication skills and good networking skills

Responsibilities

• Client consulting, acting as a key contact for LGPS funds and employers
• Supporting Partners in managing client relationships and identifying issues
• Attending client meetings and contributing to discussions
• Reviewing draft client reports and ensuring clarity and consistency
• Applying actuarial techniques to assess risk and uncertainty in pensions
• Peer reviewing colleagues’ work to ensure accuracy and LGPS compliance
• Assisting with new business opportunities, tenders and pitches
• Coordinating workload and maintaining delivery standards across a busy client portfolio
• Keeping up-to-date with pensions developments and sharing insights with clients
• Delivering high-quality client work within agreed timescales
• Supporting corporate accounting work where appropriate

Skills

People management

Project management

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Networking

Education

Fellowship Actuarial FIA/FAA or equivalent

Job description

Barnett Waddingham has become Howden, bringing our people together as one and creating a more connected approach to retirement, benefits and risk. As you explore opportunities with us, you will see more of Howden’s name and expertise, reflecting broader capability for our clients and offering our people greater opportunities to grow, connect and develop.

This role is aimed at qualified actuaries (or those close to qualifying) with experience in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) who are keen to further develop their consulting career. You will work towards becoming a Scheme or Corporate Actuary while building your own portfolio across LGPS clients. There is also scope to take on Team Leader responsibilities, supporting delivery, governance activity and working with Senior Actuaries to set priorities.

You will join a growing team with strong demand for LGPS actuarial and governance work, including new regulatory driven projects. The role offers broad exposure, from funding strategy, employer risk and asset pooling through to governance support, employer transitions and statutory reporting. Strong organisational skills and the ability to work collaboratively across a busy client portfolio will be key.

A snapshot of your day:

• Client consulting, acting as a key contact for a range of clients, including LGPS funds and employers
• Supporting Partners in managing client relationships, helping to identify and resolve issues as they arise
• Attending client meetings, contributing to discussions and identifying opportunities to support clients
• Reviewing draft client reports and advice, ensuring clarity and consistency
• Applying actuarial techniques and principles to assess risk and uncertainty in pensions
• Checking work of other team members, ensuring accuracy and compliance with LGPS regulations
• Assisting with new business opportunities, including supporting tenders and pitch processes
• Supporting team management activities, helping to coordinate workload and maintain delivery standards
• Maintaining an understanding of current pensions developments and sharing relevant insights with clients
• Contributing to the delivery of high-quality client work within agreed timescales
• Supporting corporate accounting work and identifying opportunities to provide additional services where appropriate
• Peer reviewing colleagues’ work where appropriate

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• Fellowship Actuarial Qualifications FIA / FAA or equivalent
• DB Pension experience is essential
• Demonstrated experience leading a team and excellent people management skills
• Project management and time management skills
• Excellent communication skills and good networking skills