Pensions Actuarial Analyst - Hybrid (Lisbon)

Mercer; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercer in Lisbon is seeking a diligent actuary to join our Actuarial Valuations team in a hybrid role, requiring three days per week in the office. You will collaborate with experienced analysts and UK consultants on pension projects and valuations within the Pension Plans & Retirement area.

The position offers exposure to data gathering, valuation preparation, regulatory reporting, and project coordination, with a strong emphasis on accuracy, communication, and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/ Master’s degree in math, actuarial science, statistics, economics, finance or related field.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
• Attention to detail is critical.
• Strong problem solving skills & ability to clearly articulate complex issues.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills in order to prioritize and effectively manage a wide variety of ongoing tasks.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (in particular a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team supporting consultants and clients in all aspects of pensions actuarial work.
• Request, gather, review and upload client data, and assist in the preparation of actuarial valuations, participant statements and/or client listings.
• Reconcile data and assets from previous valuations and prepare summaries of data, assets, and benefits defined in the plan documentation.
• Check data or plan questions related to valuations and benefit calculations done by more junior analysts.
• Calculate and analyze special retirement projects.
• Prepare government forms and regulatory documentation.
• Support your team on project management and problem resolution.
• Act as a key point of contact for technical and scheme-specific queries received from clients, third parties and other Mercer businesses.
• Ensure projects are delivered on-time and to the high standards required.

Skills

Professional English communication

Attention to detail

Strong problem solving

Planning and organization

Relationship building

Advanced MS Office (Excel, Word, Power

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in math, actuarial science, statistics, economics, finance or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Mercer in Lisbon is seeking a diligent actuary to join our Actuarial Valuations team in a hybrid role, requiring three days per week in the office. You will collaborate with experienced analysts and UK consultants on pension projects and valuations within the Pension Plans & Retirement area.

The position offers exposure to data gathering, valuation preparation, regulatory reporting, and project coordination, with a strong emphasis on accuracy, communication, and timely delivery.