Technical Calculations Actuarial Consultant - Team Leadership - Nationwide

National African-American Insurance Association (NAAIA); Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading actuarial consulting firm is seeking a Technical Calculations Actuarial Consultant in Greater London. You will play a key role in guiding a dynamic team, ensuring accuracy in complex calculations, and contributing to a culture of excellence. The ideal candidate is a qualified actuary with strong analytical, numerical, and people management skills. You will have opportunities for professional development and the chance to engage directly with clients on actuarial projects, making a significant impact in the retirement market.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive leadership

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Experience in technical calculations for actuarial projects.
• Strong understanding of UK Defined Benefit pension schemes.
• Excellent analytical, numerical, and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team on complex modelling.
• Check and review complex calculations for accuracy.
• Develop junior colleagues through support and training.
• Engage directly with clients to enhance consulting skills.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

People management

Critical thinking

Education

Qualified or part-qualified actuary

Job description

Technical Calculations Actuarial Consultant - Team Leadership - Nationwide

Are you a talented and ambitious actuary looking to take the next step in your career? At Mercer, we are excited to expand our dynamic team by welcoming skilled part-qualified or qualified actuaries to a pivotal role that not only drives revenue but also fosters professional growth and collaboration.

This is your chance to be part of an established centre of excellence, specialising in a diverse array of retirement solutions. You will provide invaluable technical expertise and support to our UK Retirement market while working alongside a passionate team dedicated to excellence.

We will count on you to:

• Collaborate and Lead: Work within a fantastic multi-disciplinary team on complex defined benefit modelling, utilising advanced actuarial skills and techniques to specialise in intricate UK pension solutions
• Quality Assurance: Take charge of checking and reviewing complex calculations, ensuring accuracy and clarity in communicating results to consultants and wider support teams.
• Drive Improvement: Contribute to our culture of continuous improvement by developing and delivering knowledge-sharing initiatives, training sessions, and coordinating new process rollouts across various locations
• Build Relationships: Partner with internal teams to deliver a seamless service across different lines of business within Mercer, enhancing collaboration and efficiency
• Support and Develop: Play a key role in the development of junior colleagues within the team, supporting their performance reviews, training, and personal development plans. As a team leader, you will inspire and motivate your team, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability
• Client Engagement: Develop your consulting skills by engaging directly with clients on various aspects of actuarial projects, enhancing your professional experience
• Project Involvement: Participate in a variety of actuarial projects, including but not limited to pension scheme valuations, risk assessments, and benefit design initiatives. Your role will involve applying actuarial techniques to solve complex problems and deliver tailored solutions for our clients
• Team Leadership: As a team leader, you will be responsible for setting clear objectives for your team, aligning their efforts with the broader goals of the organisation. You will facilitate regular team meetings to discuss progress, share insights, and address challenges, ensuring that everyone is working towards common objectives

What you need to have:

• Qualified or part-qualified actuary
• Experience in technical calculations for actuarial projects
• Strong understanding of UK Defined Benefit pension schemes and experience in benefit calculations
• Excellent analytical, numerical, and critical thinking skills, with a solid grasp of actuarial approaches for pensions
• People management skills

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Previous experience in a similar role within an Actuarial team, particularly in Pensions, with a focus on technical aspects and solid exposure to consultants and broader client support teams
• Proven leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team while fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture

Why join us?

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer.