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About UsIsio was ‘born’ in 2020, and we’ve been challenging existing thinking on pensions, benefits, and investment advice ever since. We know that only by improving on what’s been accepted in the past can we provide the financial confidence our clients deserve.Our people are some of the most experienced in their fields, bringing track records of having achieved commercial advantage for clients across pensions. Improving on long-accepted industry practices continues to drive us forward. We are proud to work with a third of the FTSE 100 and over 400 boards of trustees across all sectors.Starting your Career at IsioWe’re a People First business, so we want to ensure that you are supported to reach your goals. We’ll support you with studying, be flexible around family life, and enable you to give back to the community through paid volunteering days.We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion – bringing your whole self to work every day. Many of our roles are flexible in location to help create a work-life balance that works for you.We are keen to support those starting their career at Isio with building a strong foundation for success. Whether as a Graduate, Industrial Placement student, Summer intern, or Apprentice, Isio will provide a great experience working alongside experienced professionals.Isio is growing at a fast and exciting pace. Starting your career at Isio will be a great balance of working with experts in their field within an innovative organisation.Graduates at Isio have acknowledged their positive experience, as shown by our ranking as the Top Employer for Graduates to work for in Consulting according to the Job Crowd 2023 rankings.Programme: Actuarial & Consulting Graduate ProgrammeQualifications you’ll work towards: Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries (IFoA).Locations: BelfastEntry Requirements:<ul><li>To apply for this role, you need to have completed an undergraduate degree or higher level qualification by 1 September 2025 and have achieved a 2.1 or higher.</li><li>We are open to applications from those studying any subject. Studying towards the actuarial exams will require strong mathematical skills and a keen interest in financial concepts.</li><li>You will need to have the right to work in the UK after you complete your university study.</li></ul>What we are looking for in Graduates in our Actuarial teamsAs a people-first business, personal attributes are just as important as academic qualifications. We’re looking for graduates who are:<ul><li>Enthusiastic team players who are willing to learn and grow.</li><li>Passionate and energetic to help us exceed our clients’ expectations and deliver against tight deadlines.</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a natural curiosity and interest in the business world.</li><li>Self-disciplined and able to manage time effectively to balance work and study.</li></ul>We will also be looking to see how applicants align to our core beliefs:Power in Partnership: We work in partnership with our clients and each other, building open and trusted relationships.Future Focus: We want to push our industry forward by solving problems in better ways that benefit both our clients and society.Strength in Difference: We work with diverse perspectives to find better solutions.People First: We recognise that pensions is a people business. People are the source of Isio’s expertise.Being a Pensions Actuary and Consultant at IsioPension schemes are part of the backbone of the UK savings industry, relied on by millions to provide a reliable and secure income in retirement. Balancing the costs and risks of a pension scheme while meeting best practice governance requirements is essential for success.At Isio, we constantly look at ways to innovate and develop new solutions to overcome challenges through our Actuarial & Consulting services.An actuarial career in pensions requires a high level of numeracy and communication skills, as well as the enthusiasm and drive needed to gain professional qualifications.What you will be doingAs an industry leader, we offer a wide range of opportunities for graduates to train and build their core consulting and analytical skills. Some of the things you’ll be involved in include:<ul><li>Applying actuarial skills and concepts to calculate the value of pension and other benefits for employers and trustees.</li><li>Financial modelling and risk analysis to help clients understand their future pension obligations and principal risks.</li><li>Advising clients on their pensions strategy and how to manage these risks.</li><li>Designing and implementing employee communication programmes.</li><li>Helping clients understand and manage accounting, tax, and legislative changes that affect their pension schemes.</li><li>Contributing to proposals for new business opportunities.</li><li>Attending client meetings and explaining the team’s work.</li></ul>Training and DevelopmentAs a graduate in our Pensions Actuarial Team, you’ll enjoy a range of training and development opportunities to study towards becoming a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. You’ll benefit from:<ul><li>On-the-job training on a regular basis.</li><li>A graduate induction event.</li><li>Specific technical and professional skills training on a national basis.</li><li>Regular technical training and opportunities to develop wider market knowledge throughout your career.</li><li>A buddy from your first day to help you settle in.</li><li>A Performance Manager to support you with your progress and performance.</li></ul>Isio’s Graduate Programme is just the start. It will give you a strong foundation, great client experience, professional training, and core consulting skills.Broadening your futureAs we extend beyond pensions, you’ll also have the opportunity to branch out and broaden your horizons. Some of the extra experiences you could get involved with include broader employee benefit design and advice, financial coaching, and wealth management.We’re also considering the use of AI and how big and complex data solutions can be applied across the whole industry to help change it for the better.

About UsIsio was ‘born’ in 2020, and we’ve been challenging existing thinking on pensions, benefits, and investment advice ever since. That’s because we know that only by improving on what’s been accepted in the past, can we provide the financial confidence our clients deserve.And while Isio is a young company, our people are some of the most experienced in their fields, bringing track records of having achieved commercial advantage for clients across pensions. Improving on long-accepted industry practices continues to drive us – and our business – forward. We are proud to work with a third of the FTSE 100, with over 400 boards of trustees, and across all sectors. Creating greater levels of confidence in financial decision-making for companies, trustees and individuals.Starting your Career at IsioWe’re a People First business, so we want to make sure that you are supported to reach your goals, whatever they may be. We’ll support you with studying, be flexible around family life and enable you to give back to the community through paid volunteering days.We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion – bringing your whole self to work every day. We have hubs across the UK and many of our roles are flexible in location to help create a work-life balance that works for you.We are keen to support those starting their career at Isio with building a strong foundation for success. Whether as a Graduate, Industrial Placement student, Summer intern or as an Apprentice, Isio will provide a great experience working alongside experienced professionals. You will have the opportunity to help fulfil our purpose of creating better outcomes for our clients, their members and society by empowering and developing our people.Isio is growing at a fast and exciting pace. Starting your career at Isio will be a great balance of working with experts in their field within an innovative organisation that is looking to drive positive and innovative change in its sector.Graduates at Isio have acknowledged their positive experience, as shown by our ranking as the Top Employer for Graduates to work for in Consulting according to the Job Crowd 2023 rankings.Programme: Actuarial &amp; Consulting Graduate ProgrammeQualifications you’ll work towards: Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries (IFoA).Location: Belfast: Donegall Square South BT1 5LREntry Requirements:<ul><li>To apply for this role you need to have completed an undergraduate degree or higher level qualification by 1 September 2024 and have achieved a 2.1 or higher. If you are in your final year of university study, we are looking for those on track to achieve this.</li></ul><ul><li>We are open to applications from those studying any subject. Studying towards the actuarial exams will require strong mathematical skills and a keen interest in financial concepts. More information about being a ‘student actuary’ can be found here.</li></ul>What we are looking for in Graduates in our Actuarial teamsAs a people first business personal attributes are just as important as academic qualifications. So, there’s a few things we’re looking for from our graduates including:<ul><li>Enthusiastic team players who are willing to learn and grow.</li><li>A passion and energy to help us exceed our clients’ expectations and deliver against tight deadlines.</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, a natural curiosity and interest in the business world, and a global, forward-thinking mindset are also key.</li><li>The ability to maintain a good level of self-discipline and time management to balance your working in our teams and managing your study and preparation for professional exams.</li></ul>We will also be looking to see how applicants align to our core beliefs:Power in Partnership: We work in partnership with our clients &amp; each other – building open and trusted relationships. Working together allows us to deliver the best for our clients.Future Focus: We want to push our industry forward by solving problems in better ways that benefit both our clients &amp; society.Strength in Difference: We work with diverse perspectives to find better solutions. Working with differences makes us stronger.People First: We recognise that pensions is a people business. People are the source of Isio’s expertise, and it is people’s lives that we affect through our adviceWorking as an Actuary in Pensions at IsioPension schemes are part of the backbone of the UK savings industry – relied on by millions to provide a reliable and secure income in retirement.However, whilst remaining an important part of how organisations pay and reward their employees, they also often pose significant financial risks.Balancing the costs and risks of a pension scheme as well as meeting best practice governance requirements is becoming increasingly complex – yet essential for a pension scheme to succeed. The needs of the industry, individuals and our clients are ever changing.At Isio, we constantly look at ways to innovate and develop new solutions to overcome these challenges through our Actuarial &amp; Consulting services.An actuarial career in pensions requires a high level of both numeracy and communication skills – as well as the enthusiasm and drive needed to gain professional qualifications and succeed in a fast-moving market. Our clients value strong technical knowledge in understanding the required capacity of pension fundsIsio’s Actuarial Graduate programme offers the opportunity to build a rewarding career in a successful industry.What you will be doingAs an industry leader, we offer a wide range of opportunities for graduates to train and build their core consulting and analytical skills. But, we also want to hear your views and help you introduce fresh ways of thinking. Some of the things you’ll be involved in as an actuarial graduate are below but remember, our work stretches beyond pensions and that’s where we set ourselves apart.<ul><li>Applying actuarial skills and concepts to calculate the value of pension and other benefits for employers and trustees.</li><li>Financial modelling and risk analysis to help clients understand their future pension obligations and principal risks.</li><li>Advising clients on their pensions strategy and how to manage these risks, both on a day-to-day basis and when considering a long term objective.</li><li>Designing and implementing employee communication programmes.</li><li>Helping clients understand and manage accounting, tax and legislative changes that affect their pension schemes.</li><li>Contributing to proposals for new business opportunities.</li><li>Attending client meetings and explaining the team’s work</li></ul>Training and DevelopmentAs a graduate in our Pensions Actuarial Team, you’ll enjoy a range of training and development opportunities to study towards becoming a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. So, as well as study support and guidance to help you on your way to becoming a qualified Actuary, you’ll benefit from:<ul><li>On-the-job training on a regular basis.</li><li>A graduate induction event.</li><li>Specific technical and professional skills training on a national basis.</li><li>Regular technical training and opportunities to develop wider market knowledge throughout your career within pensions.</li><li>A buddy from your first day to help you settle in.</li><li>A Performance Manager to support you with your progress, performance and any work or HR-related issues.</li></ul>Isio’s Graduate Programme is just the start. It will give you a strong foundation, great client experience, professional training and core consulting skills. Given our exciting growth plans, there are opportunities to progress a really varied career as an Actuary in Pensions as you build specialist skills and knowledge in your field of interest (obviously this is subject to what our clients’ needs are too). Throughout your career you’ll be offered ongoing support and opportunities to develop your expertise, both on challenging client projects and through training.

<ul><li>We are currently looking for a talented and ambitious Actuarial Analyst who is keen to develop their career by joining our Wealth Analytical Services team.</li><li>This is an opportunity to join an established centre of excellence, specialising in a wide range of retirement solutions. We are looking for strong team players with excellent communication skills, business acumen, alongside the core technical skills.</li><li>This role would be suitable for someone with a numerical degree who has an interest in building a career within an actuarial role. In addition, Mercer will provide full-study support for any applicable exams as you build your career. Locations are Belfast, Edinburgh or Exeter.</li></ul>What can you expect?<ul><li>You will be working as part of a team providing technical expertise and support to our UK Retirement market.</li><li>You will have the opportunity to fulfil a fundamental role in providing pension solutions across our wide range of services. As we continue to grow and enhance our workforce of the future, we are providing a continuously evolving and tailored range of services, giving individuals the opportunity to learn and develop their skills with support both now, and into the future.</li></ul>What you will be rewarded with?<ul><li>We offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits.</li><liExcellent on the job training and support; including a comprehensive study support package</li><liFlexible working environment with a mix of home/office based working</li><liWe also support programmes including: health & welfare, tuition assistance, pension, employee assistance program, career mobility, employee network groups and volunteer opportunities.</li></ul>We will rely on you to:<ul><li>Work as part of a team on complex defined benefit modelling using advanced actuarial skills and techniques, specialising in complex UK pension solutions</li><li>Carrying out non-standard scheme benefit calculations and involvement in wider actuarial work</li><liChecking technical accuracy on work of all complexities across services and non-standard projects</li><liManaging client work across multiple services with a focus on agility, allowing scalability and adaptability in the services and solutions we provide</li><liContribute to continuous improvement by creating new ways of working through process design, implementation and optimisation.</li><liDevelop expertise in excel, VBA and Mercer in house technology enabling high quality IT and product solution development</li><liWorking in partnership and developing relationships with internal teams to deliver a streamlined service to other lines of business within Mercer</li></ul>What you need to have:<ul><li>Numerical or Actuarial Science degree</li><li>To be analytical, numerical and have critical thinking skills</li><li>Work as part of a team and within a collaborative environment</li><li>Have strong IT skills with good working knowledge of Microsoft office, in particular Excel</li></ul>What makes you stand out:<ul><li>Keen interest in building a technical career in the UK pension industry </li><li>Understanding of UK pensions or experience in an actuarial role desirable
</li></ul>About usAt Mercer, we make a difference in the lives of more than 110 million people every day by advancing their health, wealth, and careers. We’re in the business of creating more secure and rewarding futures for our clients and their employees — whether we’re designing affordable health plans, assuring income for retirement or aligning workers with workforce needs.Using analysis and insights as catalysts for change, we anticipate and understand the individual impact of business decisions, now and in the future. We see people’s current and future needs through a lens of innovation, and our holistic view, specialized expertise, and deep analytical rigor underpin each and every idea and solution we offer.For more than 70 years, we’ve turned our insights into actions, enabling people around the globe to live, work, and retire well. We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients. At Mercer, we say we Make Tomorrow, Today.At Mercer we are open to flexible and part time working arrangements for new hires. The aim of our flexible working policy is to enable employees to balance work and home life more effectively, whilst meeting the needs of our business. This is another step towards us being an employer of choice. We encourage you to discuss your requirements with us when you apply for a role.

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