Executive Director - Pensions Actuary (Hybrid Leader)

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

EY is seeking an Executive Director – Pensions Actuary to lead its pensions actuarial offering within the Assurance unit. Based in Dublin or Cork, you will provide expert actuarial input, assist audit teams, and shape strategic pension risk and financial reporting advice for corporate clients.

The role combines actuarial, IAS 19, and audit perspectives, with responsibility for engagement leadership, client advisory, and business development to grow EY's pensions practice.

Qualifications

• Qualified Actuary with significant post-qualification experience in pensions actuarial consulting (professional services/advisory background preferred).
• Deep expertise in DB pension actuarial valuations and IAS 19; strong understanding of pension scheme funding/risk and audit/financial reporting processes.
• Proven ability to lead major client engagements and manage senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead actuarial support on audits involving defined benefit pensions; review valuations, models, assumptions and disclosures for IFRS/IAS 19 compliance.
• Oversee modelling, experience analysis and scenario testing; develop methodologies and best practices.
• Advise on pension risk, funding implications and balance-sheet impact; support strategy decisions including de-risking.
• Lead actuarial input to M&A and restructuring; assess exposures and risk-transfer options.
• Lead multi-disciplinary engagements; manage CFO/Trustee/Board relationships and drive revenue growth.

Skills

Pensions actuarial leadership

DB pension valuations

IAS 19 knowledge

Client engagement leadership

Education

Qualified Actuary (IFoA or equivalent)

Job description

EY is seeking an Executive Director – Pensions Actuary to lead its pensions actuarial offering within the Assurance unit. Based in Dublin or Cork, you will provide expert actuarial input, assist audit teams, and shape strategic pension risk and financial reporting advice for corporate clients.

The role combines actuarial, IAS 19, and audit perspectives, with responsibility for engagement leadership, client advisory, and business development to grow EY's pensions practice.