Senior Pensions Actuarial Consultant

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Pensions Actuarial Consultant to join their dynamic team in London. This role offers the chance to provide expert advice on funding, investment, and risk transfer for pension schemes. With a focus on delivering tailored solutions, you will lead client interactions and mentor junior staff. Enjoy a competitive salary, a discretionary bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package, including flexible working options and generous holiday allowances. If you are passionate about actuarial consultancy and looking to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Private health insurance

Pension contributions

Flexible benefits

Full study support

25 days holiday with options to buy/sell

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Actuary or nearing qualification.
• Strong understanding of UK pension schemes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and delivery of tailored solutions for clients.
• Supervise and mentor colleagues while managing client relationships.

Skills

Actuarial skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Relationship-building

Education

Qualified Actuary

Near qualification

Job description

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Posted:

01.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.06.2025

Job Description:

Description:

Senior Pensions Actuarial Consultant - London, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast, Birmingham

Mercer is seeking a Senior Pensions Actuarial Consultant to join our multi-disciplinary team, providing clients with leading advice across funding, investment, risk transfer, and covenant.

What can you expect:

As a Pensions Actuarial Consultant, you will work in a team to develop and deliver tailored advice and solutions to clients (trustees and corporates), primarily focusing on DB pension schemes navigating towards their long-term goals.

What’s in it for you?

Excellent work-life balance with the option to work on a hybrid basis.

Competitive salary + discretionary bonus, comprehensive benefits including pension contributions, private health insurance, flexible benefits, full study support, and more!

25 days’ holiday with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation and delivery of both day-to-day and strategic advice, focusing on tailored solutions for clients’ needs.
• Lead client meetings and presentations.
• Provide informed opinions on current topics based on client circumstances, customizing advice as needed.
• Utilize strong technical actuarial skills to consult with clients and communicate effectively.
• Act as final technical reviewer for actuarial calculations.
• Define strategy, direction, and resourcing for client work.
• Supervise, appraise, and mentor colleagues or provide informal feedback.
• Serve as the day-to-day contact for clients, ensuring problem resolution.
• Participate in new business development activities.
• Negotiate fees and monitor fee budgets.
• Guide and peer review colleagues’ work.

Requirements:

• Fully qualified Actuary or nearing qualification.
• Awareness of current pension issues and their impact on clients, with the ability to tailor responses.
• Excellent communication, analytical, numerical, and critical thinking skills, with a good understanding of pension actuarial approaches.
• Project management skills, including delegating work to juniors.
• Strong understanding of UK pension schemes.
• Willingness to learn and adapt.
• Proven relationship-building skills with colleagues and clients.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.

Preferred:

• Extensive experience working with trustees and/or corporates on DB pensions within an actuarial consultancy.
• Business acumen, adaptability, and client-facing enthusiasm, supported by technical expertise.