Senior Pension Actuarial Analyst

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG); London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Pension Actuarial Analyst, where your expertise will help shape the future of workplaces. This role offers the chance to work with a collaborative team, providing exceptional actuarial services and consultancy to a diverse client base. You'll have the opportunity to impact lives positively, ensuring data integrity and delivering world-class service. With a commitment to inclusion and diversity, this innovative firm values your unique contributions and provides a supportive environment for your professional growth. Embrace this opportunity to make a significant difference in the actuarial field and advance your career.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Defined contribution pension scheme

Life insurance

Income protection

Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Three fully paid volunteering days

Employee Stock Purchase plan

Discounted gym membership

Season ticket loan

Emergency back-up family care

Qualifications

• Experience in pensions actuarial environment with proven expertise.
• Good progress through actuarial exams, generally completed CT exams and CA1.

Responsibilities

• Act as an actuarial assistant for clients, ensuring flawless execution.
• Prepare valuations and cost estimates with outstanding accuracy.

Skills

Actuarial Expertise

Communication Skills

Numeracy Skills

Attention to Detail

Team Collaboration

Education

Numerical/Mathematics-Based Degree

Progress through Actuarial Exams

Tools

Actuarial Software

Job description

Introduction

Discover a world of endless possibilities at Gallagher Benefit Services, where you'll have the power to shape the future of workplaces across industries. As a member of our team, you become the driving force behind positive change, helping clients build environments where employees thrive. Embrace the opportunity to impact lives, unlock potential, and create a legacy of remarkable transformation.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

Overview

GBS-Buck is looking for a dedicated and ambitious Senior Pension Actuarial Analyst to join our team. This role offers the opportunity to work with a collaborative team that provides flawless actuarial services and consultancy to a diverse range of clients. At GBS-Buck, we encourage an inclusive environment that promotes success for every team member.

How you'll make an impact

• Acting as an actuarial and consulting assistant for a portfolio of clients, ensuring flawless execution of all tasks.
• Handling the preparation of valuations and cost estimates with outstanding accuracy.
• Undertaking and supervising accounting disclosures (FRS17, IAS19, and USGAAP) to meet the highest standards.
• Coordinating data collection, including editing and testing data received from clients, to ensure data integrity.
• Undertaking and checking all aspects of actuarial work associated with pension schemes to deliver world-class service.
• Preparing letters, reports, and other client materials that strictly adhere to professional standards.
• Assisting in developing administrative procedures and forms used by clients to streamline operations.
• Checking day-to-day individual calculations as requested to provide flawless support.
• Participating in Buck internal projects, handling special projects or assignments as needed to drive company success.
• Assisting scheme consultants with the consultancy aspects of pension schemes, providing proven expertise.
• Establishing strong working relationships with clients to ensure long-term success and client delight.
• Preparing for and attending client meetings to present findings and recommendations professionally.
• Providing leadership, feedback, and training to actuarial analysts to cultivate a collaborative and knowledgeable team.
• Building up consulting knowledge on actuarial and non-actuarial aspects of pension plans to stay competitive in the field.
• On qualification, progressing towards acquiring a Scheme Actuary certificate and holding responsibility for a portfolio of clients, acting as a client manager for a number of these.
• Peer reviewing and ensuring own work is peer-reviewed as appropriate to maintain high standards.
• Maintaining accurate time recording and charging to clients where applicable to ensure transparency and accountability.
• Staying abreast with applicable regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with the latest standards.
• Adhering to Corporate Policies and Procedures (CCPs) to maintain consistent organizational practices.
• Reporting any suspected breaches to management/compliance department upon discovery to uphold the integrity of our operations.

About You

• Substantial experience within the pensions actuarial environment, demonstrating proven expertise.
• An all-round communicator who can articulate complex information clearly and effectively.
• Skilled in coordinating, prioritizing, and completing tasks within designated timeframes to achieve outstanding outcomes.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills to handle detailed actuarial work with precision.
• Proactive and someone who excels in a collaborative environment as a great teammate.
• Attention to detail to ensure the highest level of accuracy in all tasks.
• Computer literate with proficiency in relevant software and tools.
• Good numerical/mathematics-based degree that provides a strong foundation for actuarial work.
• Good progress through the actuarial exams, generally having completed CT exams and CA1, showcasing dedication and determination in the field.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Compensation and benefits

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days
• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
• Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x
• Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Other benefits include:

• Three fully paid volunteering days per year
• Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount
• Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan
• Critical illness cover
• Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally
• Season ticket loan
• Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase
• Emergency back-up family care
• And many more…

Inclusion and Diversity

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities.

We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don’t worry, we’re here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know.

Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with [e-mail]. If you’d prefer to speak on the phone, please request a call back, leaving details, so we get in touch.