Actuarial Pensions Consultant Multiple UK Locations

Willis Towers Watson; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Pension plan

Volunteer day

Share scheme

Cycle to work

Dental cover

Optical cover

Critical illness

Job summary

Willis Towers Watson plc in the United States is seeking a pension actuarial consultant with experience on UK defined benefit pensions to join our Pensions Corporate Consulting practice. The role focuses on client engagements, mentorship of junior colleagues, and delivering high-quality actuarial work within a collaborative team.

You will have the opportunity to work across integrated risk management, liability management, GMP equalisation, plan design, asset and liability modelling, and mergers

Qualifications

• Experience as a pension actuary on core UK defined benefit pensions actuarial work.
• IFoA nearly/newly qualified OR qualified actuary.
• Strong client-service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Mentor junior colleagues and share knowledge.
• Contribute to varied actuarial projects within a collaborative team.
• Manage and delegate tasks effectively to deliver client outcomes.
• Support integrated risk management, liability management, GMP equalisation, and plan design strategies.
• Engage in asset and liability modelling and journey planning, including mergers and acquisitions.

Skills

Strong client-service orientation

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Delegation & mentoring

Accountability & ownership

Self-starter & continuous development

Big-picture thinking

Education

IFoA-qualified or nearly qualified

Job description

your location to match your plans for each day, for example attending the office for client meetings and personal development. You can also benefit from flexible working opportunities, such as part-time working, and will have control over your work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a pension actuary on core UK defined benefit pensions actuarial work.
• IFoA nearly/newly qualified OR qualified actuary
• Strong client-service orientation.

What you'll bring

• Strong written and verbal communication skills to deliver impactful client interactions.
• Proven delegation skills and a desire to coach and mentor junior colleagues.
• Sense of accountability: owning your work and taking pride in it.
• Self-starter: interest in continually challenging yourself and willingness to step outside of your comfort zone.
• Ability to think beyond the task at hand and understand how work fits into the broader landscape.

What we offer

• 25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day to relax and recharge.
• Our comprehensive health and wellbeing offering includes private healthcare, life insurance, group income protection, and regular health assessments, all giving you peace of mind.
• Secure your future with our defined contribution pension scheme, featuring matched contributions up to 10% from the company.
• hybrid working options
• employee assistance programme
• fully paid volunteer day to make a difference in your community.
• electric vehicle car scheme
• share scheme
• cycle-to-work programme
• dental and optical cover
• critical illness protection
• and much more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We're committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants.

Pensions Corporate Consulting offering, please visit:

• Integrated risk management
• Liability management
• Guaranteed minimum pension (GMP) equalisation
• Plan design strategy
• Asset and liability modelling and journey planning strategy
• Mergers and acquisitions

As a pension actuarial consultant at WTW, you will have opportunities to contribute to varied and interesting projects such as: Integrated risk management Liability management Guaranteed minimum pension (GMP) equalisation Plan design strategy Asset and liability modelling and journey planning strategy Mergers and acquisitions You will be part of a collaborative and inclusive team environment, actively engaging in team collaboration and building relationships. As a pension actuarial consultant, you will also mentor junior colleagues, developing their skills, while demonstrating strong project management and delegation skills. Our "Work Styles" structure allows you to choose the option which best suits you. The structure is grounded in the trust which we place in all colleagues and has flexibility as its core. Most colleagues have selected the hybrid option, which offers a flexible mix of working from home and in the office, choosing