Senior Manager, Pension Actuary, Assurance

Deloitte LLP; Manchester, Leeds, City Of London, Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking an individual for their Actuarial, Pensions and Rewards Practice. This role focuses on testing pensions liability calculations and preparing audit documentation. Candidates should be qualified or progressing towards an actuarial qualification, with strong communication skills and experience in managing client relationships. The position offers a hybrid working model and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Continuous training and supportive feedback

Qualifications

• Experience of delivering defined benefit pension work streams or projects.
• Solid team leadership experience.
• Knowledge of coding software is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Testing pensions liability calculations and assumptions for corporate accounts.
• Investigating the actuarial assumptions used by advisors.
• Preparing and reviewing audit documentation.
• Presenting findings to audit teams and pension managers.

Skills

Excellent facilitation and communication skills

Experience of managing client relationships

Advanced level of Microsoft Excel

Education

FIA, FFA, AIA or AFA qualified or progress towards actuarial qualification

Tools

Coding software (e.g. VBA, R and/or Python)

Job description

Overview

The Actuarial, Pensions and Rewards Practice within the Audit and Assurance Line is a rapidly growing team of actuaries, employee benefits specialists and modelling experts.

The team provides audit and assurance services to trustees and corporate sponsors of pension schemes.

The team has collectively over 200 years’ experience and has an ambitious 5-year growth plan. In light of this we are currently seeking new members of staff to work within our pensions team.

From the outset, you'll enjoy exposure to a broad and varied client base, enabling you to increase your market knowledge across a wide range of industries.

Responsibilities

• Independently testing pensions liability calculations and benchmark of proposed assumptions for corporate accounts.
• Investigating and challenging the actuarial assumptions and methodologies used by corporate actuarial advisors.
• Preparing and reviewing audit documentation.
• Presenting our findings to Deloitte Audit teams, corporate pension managers, financial controllers, finance directors and/or audit committees.
• Working on wider pensions, reward, HR and analytics projects from time to time.

We take your development very seriously. Our appraisal process is structured, transparent and interactive - you'll receive continuous training and on‑going supportive feedback to achieve the goals that you set yourself. And with no glass ceilings, you will be able to make a difference here by really influencing and shaping the strategic direction of our practice.

Qualifications

• Be FIA, FFA, AIA or AFA qualified or be making good progress towards an actuarial qualification or equivalent;
• Experience of delivering defined benefit pension work streams or projects, in a consulting or in‑house environment;
• Trustees and/or corporate sponsors;
• Excellent facilitation and communication skills;
• Experience of managing client relationships;
• Solid team leadership experience;
• Advanced level of Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of coding software (e.g. VBA, R and/or Python) is desirable but not essential.

Personal Independence

Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request.

Hybrid Working Policy

You’ll be based in Birmingham, Leeds, London or Manchester with hybrid working.

At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That’s why we’ll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you’ll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You’ll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.

Return to Work Opportunity

Are you looking to return to the workplace after an extended career break?

For this role we can offer coaching and support designed for returners to refresh your knowledge and skills, and help your transition back into the workplace after a career break of two years or more. If this is relevant for you, just let your recruiter know when you make your application.

Next Step

A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you’ll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You’ll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you’ll never stop growing, whatever your level.

Discover more reasons to connect with us, our people and purpose‑driven culture at deloitte.co.uk/careers