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Company DescriptionHelping over ten million people around the world manage their savings, retirement plans and life insurance requires a lot of people behind the scenes. It’s up to us in L&G Group functions – which includes our tech and digital teams, Group Finance, HR, Risk and Corporate Affairs – to provide the essential support services that all areas of the business need, here in the UK and overseas. Simply put, we enable everyone at Legal & General to do what they do best. That means we’re helping to improve our customers’ lives and contributing to the success of the business every day.Job DescriptionWe’re recruiting for an Actuary to join us as a Financial Control Manager. We’re offering a competitive base salary, plus car allowance (if fully qualified under the IFoA or equivalent) and a host of other fantastic benefits. The Financial Control team are responsible for reviewing and assessing processes to ensure an appropriate control environment is maintained across the Legal & General Group. In this role you will be responsible for supporting the Financial Control Lead and Senior Managers so that the Financial Control Framework (FCF) is operating effectively and efficiently across the annual reporting cycle. This will require ongoing engagement with stakeholders from various divisions and functions, including senior Divisional and Group Finance teams.What you'll be doing:<ul><li>Operating as an Actuarial control expert for the L&G Group to ensure that Actuarial Financial Reporting areas are appropriately reviewed and challenged in understanding the impacts of the control framework. This will include providing support and training to other members of the Financial Control team and key stakeholders within the Group.</li><li>Ensuring completion of the FCF requirements with respect to walkthrough performance and the Design & Operating Effectiveness of actuarial processes, this will include:
 <ul><li>The identification of relevant risks and controls.</li><li>The completion of final risk and control risk lists.</li><li>Raising and recording appropriate issues from the design effectiveness exercise.</li><li>Ensuring that all issues and actions are captured accurately and completely.</li><li>Supporting with the production of relevant MI for the committee.</li></ul></li><li>Risk Assessment Validation - Including the agreement and rating of deficiencies, as well as associated remediation plans. And then engaging with key stakeholders to facilitate the smooth delivery of these proposed remediation plans.</li><li>Supporting the review of significant models and EUCs as appropriate in order to provide assurance to the Group Model and Financial Control Committee.</li><li>Overseeing BAU deliverables including; task scheduling and ensuring the work the team completes is of the highest standard, with accuracy and attention to detail being the key drivers of success.</li><li>Reviewing and signing-off key deliverables and managing individual capability so that the team work effectively and efficiently, with prompt resolution of issues.</li></ul>QualificationsWho we're looking for:<ul><li>A Nearly Qualified/Qualified Actuary (or equivalent demonstrable experience)</li><li>Demonstrable IFRS17 and Audit experience.</li><li>A broad understanding of the Legal & General Group and its products.</li><li>Strong understanding of actuarial processes for protection and retirement businesses.</li><li>Experience of financial reporting risk and control frameworks is preferable, but not a key requirement.</li><li>Strong conceptual and practical understanding of the risks and processes associated with insurance and asset management businesses.</li><li>Ability to critically challenge technical requirements and to think outside the box to find innovative, practical and commercial solutions to problems.</li><li>Highly persuasive on technical matters through written and verbal communications.</li></ul>Additional InformationLegal & General is a leading financial services organisation, named Britain’s Most Admired Company in 2023, for the second year running. Rated top in our sector and top for inspirational leadership, we have a strong heritage and an exciting future. We’re one of the world's largest asset managers, homebuilders, pension providers and insurers. Connecting to form a unique business model which drives value for our customers and society. And enabling our people to create impact through work that is meaningful and valued. If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences.Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel. We strive to be open, mindful, and inclusive, so are always willing to discussing flexible working arrangements and reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs. It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose. If you’re open to find out more, we'd love to hear from you.

Company DescriptionHelping over ten million people around the world manage their savings, retirement plans and life insurance requires a lot of people behind the scenes. It’s up to us in L&G Group functions – which includes our tech and digital teams, Group Finance, HR, Risk and Corporate Affairs – to provide the essential support services that all areas of the business need, here in the UK and overseas. Simply put, we enable everyone at Legal & General to do what they do best. That means we’re helping to improve our customers’ lives and contributing to the success of the business every day.Job DescriptionWe’re recruiting for an Actuary to join us as a Financial Control Manager. We’re offering a competitive base salary, plus car allowance (if fully qualified under the IFoA or equivalent) and a host of other fantastic benefits. The Financial Control team are responsible for reviewing and assessing processes to ensure an appropriate control environment is maintained across the Legal & General Group. In this role you will be responsible for supporting the Financial Control Lead and Senior Managers so that the Financial Control Framework (FCF) is operating effectively and efficiently across the annual reporting cycle. This will require ongoing engagement with stakeholders from various divisions and functions, including senior Divisional and Group Finance teams.What you'll be doing:<ul><li>Operating as an Actuarial control expert for the L&G Group to ensure that Actuarial Financial Reporting areas are appropriately reviewed and challenged in understanding the impacts of the control framework. This will include providing support and training to other members of the Financial Control team and key stakeholders within the Group.</li><li>Ensuring completion of the FCF requirements with respect to walkthrough performance and the Design & Operating Effectiveness of actuarial processes, this will include:
 <ul><li>The identification of relevant risks and controls.</li><li>The completion of final risk and control risk lists.</li><li>Raising and recording appropriate issues from the design effectiveness exercise.</li><li>Ensuring that all issues and actions are captured accurately and completely.</li><li>Supporting with the production of relevant MI for the committee.</li></ul></li><li>Risk Assessment Validation - Including the agreement and rating of deficiencies, as well as associated remediation plans. And then engaging with key stakeholders to facilitate the smooth delivery of these proposed remediation plans.</li><li>Supporting the review of significant models and EUCs as appropriate in order to provide assurance to the Group Model and Financial Control Committee.</li><li>Overseeing BAU deliverables including; task scheduling and ensuring the work the team completes is of the highest standard, with accuracy and attention to detail being the key drivers of success.</li><li>Reviewing and signing-off key deliverables and managing individual capability so that the team work effectively and efficiently, with prompt resolution of issues.</li></ul>QualificationsWho we're looking for:<ul><li>A Nearly Qualified/Qualified Actuary (or equivalent demonstrable experience)</li><li>Demonstrable IFRS17 and Audit experience.</li><li>A broad understanding of the Legal & General Group and its products.</li><li>Strong understanding of actuarial processes for protection and retirement businesses.</li><li>Experience of financial reporting risk and control frameworks is preferable, but not a key requirement.</li><li>Strong conceptual and practical understanding of the risks and processes associated with insurance and asset management businesses.</li><li>Ability to critically challenge technical requirements and to think outside the box to find innovative, practical and commercial solutions to problems.</li><li>Highly persuasive on technical matters through written and verbal communications.</li></ul>Additional InformationLegal & General is a leading financial services organisation, named Britain’s Most Admired Company in 2023, for the second year running. Rated top in our sector and top for inspirational leadership, we have a strong heritage and an exciting future. We’re one of the world's largest asset managers, homebuilders, pension providers and insurers. Connecting to form a unique business model which drives value for our customers and society. And enabling our people to create impact through work that is meaningful and valued. If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences.Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel. We strive to be open, mindful, and inclusive, so are always willing to discussing flexible working arrangements and reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs. It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose. If you’re open to find out more, we'd love to hear from you.

Company DescriptionHelping over ten million people around the world manage their savings, retirement plans and life insurance requires a lot of people behind the scenes. It’s up to us in L&G Group functions – which includes our tech and digital teams, Group Finance, HR, Risk and Corporate Affairs – to provide the essential support services that all areas of the business need, here in the UK and overseas. Simply put, we enable everyone at Legal & General to do what they do best. That means we’re helping to improve our customers’ lives and contributing to the success of the business every day.Job DescriptionWe’re recruiting for an Actuary to join us as a Financial Control Manager. We’re offering a competitive base salary, plus car allowance (if fully qualified under the IFoA or equivalent) and a host of other fantastic benefits. The Financial Control team are responsible for reviewing and assessing processes to ensure an appropriate control environment is maintained across the Legal & General Group. In this role you will be responsible for supporting the Financial Control Lead and Senior Managers so that the Financial Control Framework (FCF) is operating effectively and efficiently across the annual reporting cycle. This will require ongoing engagement with stakeholders from various divisions and functions, including senior Divisional and Group Finance teams.What you'll be doing:<ul><li>Operating as an Actuarial control expert for the L&G Group to ensure that Actuarial Financial Reporting areas are appropriately reviewed and challenged in understanding the impacts of the control framework. This will include providing support and training to other members of the Financial Control team and key stakeholders within the Group.</li><li>Ensuring completion of the FCF requirements with respect to walkthrough performance and the Design & Operating Effectiveness of actuarial processes, this will include:
 <ul><li>The identification of relevant risks and controls.</li><li>The completion of final risk and control risk lists.</li><li>Raising and recording appropriate issues from the design effectiveness exercise.</li><li>Ensuring that all issues and actions are captured accurately and completely.</li><li>Supporting with the production of relevant MI for the committee.</li></ul></li><li>Risk Assessment Validation - Including the agreement and rating of deficiencies, as well as associated remediation plans. And then engaging with key stakeholders to facilitate the smooth delivery of these proposed remediation plans.</li><li>Supporting the review of significant models and EUCs as appropriate in order to provide assurance to the Group Model and Financial Control Committee.</li><li>Overseeing BAU deliverables including; task scheduling and ensuring the work the team completes is of the highest standard, with accuracy and attention to detail being the key drivers of success.</li><li>Reviewing and signing-off key deliverables and managing individual capability so that the team work effectively and efficiently, with prompt resolution of issues.</li></ul>QualificationsWho we're looking for:<ul><li>A Nearly Qualified/Qualified Actuary (or equivalent demonstrable experience)</li><li>Demonstrable IFRS17 and Audit experience.</li><li>A broad understanding of the Legal & General Group and its products.</li><li>Strong understanding of actuarial processes for protection and retirement businesses.</li><li>Experience of financial reporting risk and control frameworks is preferable, but not a key requirement.</li><li>Strong conceptual and practical understanding of the risks and processes associated with insurance and asset management businesses.</li><li>Ability to critically challenge technical requirements and to think outside the box to find innovative, practical and commercial solutions to problems.</li><li>Highly persuasive on technical matters through written and verbal communications.</li></ul>Additional InformationLegal & General is a leading financial services organisation, named Britain’s Most Admired Company in 2023, for the second year running. Rated top in our sector and top for inspirational leadership, we have a strong heritage and an exciting future. We’re one of the world's largest asset managers, homebuilders, pension providers and insurers. Connecting to form a unique business model which drives value for our customers and society. And enabling our people to create impact through work that is meaningful and valued. If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences.Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel. We strive to be open, mindful, and inclusive, so are always willing to discussing flexible working arrangements and reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs. It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose. If you’re open to find out more, we'd love to hear from you.

Company DescriptionHelping over ten million people around the world manage their savings, retirement plans and life insurance requires a lot of people behind-the-scenes. It’s up to us in L&G Group functions – which includes our tech and digital teams, Group Finance, HR, Risk and Corporate Comms to provide the essential support services that all areas of the business need, here in the UK and overseas. Simply put, we enable everyone at Legal & General to do what they do best. That means we’re helping to improve our customers’ lives, and contributing to the success of the business every day.Job DescriptionWe have a fantastic opportunity for an Actuary to join our growing Financial Control team as a Financial Control Actuarial Manager. In this role you will be responsible for supporting the Financial Control Lead and Senior Managers in ensuring that the Financial Control Framework is operating effectively and efficiently across the Annual Reporting Cycle.You will operate as an “actuarial control expert” and will support with the review of significant models (as appropriate) in order to provide assurance to the Group Model and Financial Control Committee, this will include providing relevant MI for the committee around our Financial Control Framework, EUCs and Models.You will also play a key role in reviewing and assessing wider actuarial processes across the Group and ensuring that appropriate controls are implemented, this will include engaging with various stakeholders from across the business to facilitate a smooth delivery and ensure that appropriate support and training around these controls has been delivered.This is a hybrid working opportunity based from our Central Cardiff Offices, which will allow you to work flexibly between your home and the office to find a work/life balance that works for you.Qualifications<ul><li>A Nearly Qualified/Qualified Actuary or equivalent demonstrable experience.</li><li>Broad understanding of the Legal & General Group and its products.</li><li>Strong understanding of actuarial processes for protection and retirement businesses.</li><li>Experience of financial reporting risk and control frameworks is preferable, but not a key requirement.</li><li>Strong conceptual and practical understanding of the risks and processes associated with insurance and asset management businesses.</li><li>Ability to critically challenge technical requirements and to think outside the box to find innovative, practical and commercial solutions to problems.</li><li>Highly persuasive on technical matters through written and verbal communications.</li></ul>Additional Information<ul><li>Competitive Salary</li><li>Holiday Allowance – 27 days plus all UK bank holidays</li><li>Pension Contribution – L&G match any personal contributions up to 5% and provide a further contribution of 5% per month</li><li>Life Insurance</li><li>Private Medical Insurance</li><li>Income Protection</li><li>As well as access to a host of further Optional Benefits upon joining L&G</li></ul>The brand with the brolly is choosing today to change tomorrow. Since 1836, we’ve grown to become one of the world's largest asset managers, homebuilders, pension providers and insurance brands. We’re all here to improve the lives of our customers, build a better society for the long term, and create value for our shareholders - helping to shape a better future for society and the planet. We need people who share our ambitions, agility and entrepreneurial spirit to help us do it.At L&G, you’ll find a balance that helps you be your best. Empowered by hybrid working, we’re supported by technology and workplaces that enable us to work effectively wherever we are. We come together in offices to collaborate and connect, and use time at home for individual, focused activities. And, when we achieve great things, we celebrate our success and reward strong performance. Today, there’s over 10,000 of us, working towards our mission, with plenty of opportunities to grow your career as we grow L&G. Will you join us?Great minds don’t have to think alike, so we welcome voices from all backgrounds. Bringing together people with different life experiences helps us build empathy with our customers and drive innovation. We don’t just talk about it, we actively promote diversity and equitable opportunities for all. That means our employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or protected veteran status. In fact, we embrace every dimension of diversity to reflect the customers and communities we serve.We think it’s important to create an inclusive environment where we can all belong, contribute and drive progress, where you can develop and grow, and be empowered. We want you to use your voice to help us build a better tomorrow. We all work differently, and have different needs, which is why. we’re always open to discussing flexible working arrangements. Likewise, we’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs during our recruiting process. So whoever you are, wherever you are, whatever your story, we'd love to hear from you.

Summary of Role PurposeKPMG's Pensions is an exciting initiative to re-establish the pensions team, and specifically to focus on DC corporate advisory and grow revenue at pace. We are looking for a talented and experienced Manager to join our team. You will be responsible for working closely with the team in this service line, which will involve providing:<ul><li>Advice relating to DC scheme strategy and structure, across DC trust based occupational pension schemes, including the National Employment Savings Trust, and Workplace Personal Pension schemes, which could be Group Personal Pension (GPP), a Stakeholder Pension (SHP), or a Group Self-Invested Personal Pension (Group SIPP)</li><li>DC member engagement and education</li><li>DC investment</li><li>DC governance, including setting up DC governance committees</li><li>Wider benefit and reward strategy</li><li>Financial coaching and well being</li><li>Statutory auto-enrolment compliance and implementation</li><li>Advice on good governance and compliance</li><li>Thought leadership on future of DC structures and links to wider reward</li></ul>Description of the Role<ul><li>Day to day contact with clients on key pensions engagements</li><li>Contributing to developing streamlined and efficient procedures, whilst maintaining an absolute focus on quality.</li><li>Developing financial management, delivering work to budgets and timely billing and supporting debt collection</li><li>Delivering technical DC work in line with the actuarial standards (where applicable) and, in line with KPMG quality procedures.</li><li>Intrinsic member of engagement team, conducting calculations, analysing data and proposing conclusions, and seeking coaching and mentoring support.</li><li>Seeking support and, ensuring that you are having rich development conversations that supports your growth and career progression.</li></ul>Role DimensionsTechnical core competencies required for the role<ul><li>Technical knowledge: Understands relevant technical DC concepts, accounting and financial reporting standards, pension regulations and literature. Exhibits and stays current on appropriate industry and specialised knowledge, and leverages KPMG methodologies.</li><li>Technology skills: Uses firm-approved tools and innovative technology solutions to increase quality, productivity and data insights.</li><li>Professional scepticism: Applies professional scepticism, objectivity and independence to pensions advisory and accounting work</li><li>Documentation: Completes documentation and audit trails demonstrating an unwavering focus on quality and in line with the actuarial standards (where applicable)</li></ul>People & Culture<ul><li>Embrace and embed our culture ambition of high challenge, high support which is grounded in Our Values.</li><li>Operate with a curious and sceptical mindset ensuring that this is embedded in your everyday work.</li><li>Actively lead and embed a coaching culture to get the best out of others in an environment where everyone in the team feels empowered to speak up or challenge where appropriate.</li><li>Be accountable, professional and act in the public interest, working for the benefit of shareholders of audited entities and wider society.</li><li>Be inclusive and embrace the opportunity to work with other teams across the firm in an integrated way. Have a sense of community, purpose and fun.</li></ul>The PersonExperience and Knowledge Requirements<ul><li>Relevant experience working in pensions advisory at Junior Consultant level, at either an employee benefit consultancy or other Big 4 firm. (E)</li><li>Technical knowledge of defined contribution schemes, auto-enrolment legislation and compliance, DC provider landscape, and understanding of the wider UK pensions landscape, and the issues facing our stakeholders. (E)</li><li>Knowledge of DC pros and cons of differing structures e.g. GPP, SHP, Group SIPPs. (E)</li><li>Experience of delivering provider selection and provider transition. (D)</li><li>Experience of advising Trustees/corporates on DC scheme design, investment fund ranges, suitable default funds, charging structures (D)</li><li>Prove track record of developing and delivering DC member communications (D)</li><li>IT literate with sound knowledge and experience of MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint and Word). (E)</li></ul>Behavioural Attributes and Skills<ul><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate complex matters in a clear and compelling manner.</li><li>Highly effective stakeholder management and relationship building skills; credible and confident with stakeholders at all levels.</li><li>Strong organisational and time management skills; able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with conflicting priorities and deadlines.</li><li>Self-driven and resilient; able to thrive in a high-pressure environment.</li><li>Effective problem solver; makes pragmatic and logical decisions, drawing on own and others' technical expertise to provide high quality solutions.</li><li>Strong analytical and numerical skills; able to analyse and interpret complex technical statistical information, with a focus on quality, attention to details and accuracy in calculations.</li><li>Effective team working skills; works collaboratively with others towards shared goals.</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Undergraduate degree with a mathematical / financial nature (E)</li><li>Part qualified actuary having passed some FIA exams (or equivalent). (D)</li></ul>E - Essential, D - Desirable

Role SummaryKPMG's Pensions is an exciting initiative to re-establish the pensions team, and specifically to focus on public service pensions advisory and grow revenue at pace. We are looking for a talented and experienced Senior Manager to join our team. You will be responsible for working closely with the Director to build this service line, which will involve providing:<ul><li>Strategic journey planning, risk management aiming for self-sufficiency or buy out and endgame options including use of surplus</li><li>Advising around strategy for employers In the LGPS on cessation, DDAs and DSAs</li><li>Advice around public sector outsourcing, insourcing and pensions implications of such contracts</li><li>Advice around pensions implication of TUPE transfers such as Best Value and Fair Deal</li><li>Pension due diligence on mergers and acquisitions</li><li>Provision of member education and communication</li><li>Advice on benefit change, benefit design and implementation</li><li>Advice on good governance and compliance</li></ul>You will be a key contact with client teams, with responsibility for managing the day-to-day relationships. You will also work closely with our tax and legal specialists across all of KPMG's UK offices to consider areas of adjacencies and growth. As a Senior Manager, you will be responsible for managing teams and supervising the work of junior staff, providing coaching and development to assist them in the effective delivery of engagements. You will also have performance management responsibilities for a small number of employees.Role Description<ul><li>Market facing with a strong external profile</li><li>Innovative in helping to spot market opportunities, build propositions, develop collateral and take propositions out to market</li><li>Supporting the Director in achieving revenue growth targets</li><li>Helping to develop the junior actuarial colleagues, including delivering technical training, improving technical knowledge, and developing consulting skills.</li><li>Lead contact with clients on key pensions engagements, with overall responsibility for stakeholder relationships, including legal advisers and government departments.</li><li>Contributing to developing streamlined and efficient procedures, whilst maintaining an absolute focus on quality.</li><li>Strong financial management, setting and agreeing budgets for work delivering to budgets and timely billing and debt collection</li><li>Ability to identify out of scope work and bill, accordingly</li><li>Signing off technical actuarial work in line with the actuarial standards and, in line with KPMG quality procedures.</li><li>Directing and overseeing the work of engagement teams and team members, including reviewing their actuarial work (e.g., checking calculations and reviewing conclusions), and providing coaching and mentoring support.</li><li>Performance managing team members, ensuring that you are having rich development conversations that supports their growth and career progression.</li></ul>Technical core competencies required for the role<ul><li>Technical knowledge: Understands relevant technical actuarial, accounting and financial reporting standards, pension regulations, public service pension scheme, LGPS funding methodologies and literature. Exhibits and stays current on appropriate industry and specialised knowledge, and leverages KPMG methodologies.</li><li>Technology skills: Uses firm-approved tools and innovative technology solutions to increase quality, productivity and data insights.</li><li>Professional scepticism: Applies professional scepticism, objectivity and independence to pensions actuarial and accounting work</li><li>Documentation: Completes documentation and audit trails demonstrating an unwavering focus on quality and in line with the actuarial standards.</li></ul>People & Culture:<ul><li>Embrace and embed our culture ambition of high challenge, high support which is grounded in Our Values.</li><li>Operate with a curious and sceptical mindset ensuring that this is embedded in your every day work.</li><li>Actively lead and embed a coaching culture to get the best out of others in an environment where everyone in the team feels empowered to speak up or challenge where appropriate.</li><li>Be accountable, professional and act in the public interest, and wider society.</li></ul>Be inclusive and embrace the opportunity to work with other teams in tac and legal and across the firm in an integrated way. Have a sense of community, purpose and funExperience and Knowledge Requirements<ul><li>Relevant experience working in public service pensions advisory at Senior Manager level, at either an employee benefit consultancy or other Big 4 firm. (E)</li><li>Deep technical knowledge of defined benefit pension scheme valuations, roll forward methodologies, LGPS funding methodologies, and actuarial techniques. (E)</li><li>Understanding of the wider UK pensions landscape, public service pensions schemes, Pension Remedy and the issues facing our stakeholders. (E)</li><li>Knowledge of pensions funding and accounting regime, including for multi-employer schemes such as Social Housing Pension Scheme (E)</li><li>Experience of leading and performance managing teams, coaching and mentoring junior staff. (E)</li><li>Proven track record of managing and delivering high quality, complex projects, including team oversight and stakeholder management. (E)</li><li>Proven track record of managing and delivering benefit change, member options and end game journey planning. (E)</li><li>Proven track record of advising Trustees/corporates on scheme funding and knowledge of the regime governed by the Pensions Regulator, including the DB scheme funding code and Single code of Practice. (E)</li><li>IT literate with sound knowledge and experience of MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint and Word). (E)</li></ul>Behavioural Attributes and Skills<ul><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate complex matters in a clear and compelling manner.</li><li>Highly effective stakeholder management and relationship building skills; credible and confident with stakeholders at all levels.</li><li>Strong organisational and time management skills; able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with conflicting priorities and deadlines.</li><li>Self-driven and resilient; able to thrive in a high-pressure environment.</li><li>Effective problem solver; makes pragmatic and logical decisions, drawing on own and others' technical expertise to provide high quality solutions.</li><li>Strong analytical and numerical skills; able to analyse and interpret complex technical statistical information, with a focus on quality, attention to details and accuracy in calculations.</li><li>Effective team working skills; works collaboratively with others towards shared goals.</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>A qualified senior actuary, FIA or equivalent. (E)</li></ul>E - Essential, D - Desirable

KPMG's Pensions is an exciting initiative to re-establish the pensions team, with a focus on public service pensions advisory and revenue growth. We are seeking a talented and experienced Consultant to join our pensions actuarial team. Responsibilities include:<ul><li>Strategic journey planning, risk management, and endgame options</li><li>Strategic funding advice and compliance with DB funding code</li><li>Pension due diligence on mergers and acquisitions</li><li>Member education, benefit change advice, and good governance</li><li>Pensions accounting advice</li></ul>Description of the Role:<ul><li>Understanding defined benefit pension schemes and actuarial liability calculations</li><li>Analyzing client data using actuarial techniques</li><li>Producing technical actuarial work in line with standards</li><li>Supporting day-to-day running of cases and end-to-end tasks</li><li>Developing specialist technical knowledge</li></ul>Technical core competencies required for the role:<ul><li>Technical knowledge: Understands relevant actuarial, accounting, and financial reporting standards</li><li>Technology skills: Uses innovative technology solutions to increase productivity</li><li>Professional scepticism: Applies objectivity and independence to actuarial work</li><li>Documentation: Completes documentation demonstrating a focus on quality</li></ul>People & Culture:<ul><li>Embrace and embed a culture of high challenge and support</li><li>Operate with a curious and sceptical mindset</li><li>Lead and embed a coaching culture</li><li>Be accountable, professional, and act in the public interest</li><li>Be inclusive and work with other teams across the firm</li></ul>Experience and Knowledge Requirements:<ul><li>Experience in pensions actuarial at an employee benefit consultancy or Big 4 firm</li><li>Basic knowledge of pension scheme valuations and actuarial techniques</li><li>Understanding of the UK pensions landscape</li><li>IT literate with experience in MS Office tools</li></ul>Behavioural Attributes and Skills:<ul><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Effective stakeholder management and relationship building skills</li><li>Strong organizational and time management skills</li><li>Self-driven and resilient</li><li>Effective problem solver</li><li>Strong analytical and numerical skills</li><li>Effective team working skills</li></ul>Qualifications:<ul><li>Undergraduate degree with a mathematical/financial nature</li><li>Part qualified actuary having passed some FIA exams (or equivalent)</li></ul>E - Essential, D - Desirable

KPMG's Pensions is an exciting initiative to re-establish the pensions team, and specifically to focus on public service pensions advisory and grow revenue at pace. We are now looking for talented and experienced Assistant Manager to join our pensions actuarial team. You will be responsible for delivering high quality actuarial pensions advice in relation to defined benefit pension schemes in the private sector. You will work closely with the senior members of the team in this service line, which will involve providing:<ul><li>Strategic journey planning, risk management aiming for self-sufficiency or buy out and endgame options including use of surplus</li><li>Strategic funding advice to sponsors and advice on compliance with DB funding code</li><li>Pension due diligence on mergers and acquisitions</li><li>Provision of member education and communication</li><li>Advice on benefit change, benefit design and implementation</li><li>Advice on good governance and compliance</li><li>Pensions accounting advice</li></ul>You will have responsibility for maintaining the day-to-day relationships with clients and ensuring delivery to agreed timescales. You will have responsibility for supervising junior team members, providing coaching and developmental support to assist them in the delivery of engagements.Description of the role<ul><li>Acting as key contact with clients and delivering engagements within agreed timelines</li><li>Collating relevant pensions data and information from clients and raising queries and reviewing responses.</li><li>Running checks to assess reasonableness of actuarial assumptions and accounting results, using KPMG developed tools.</li><li>Drafting and initial reviewing of reporting, with sign-off at senior level.</li><li>Maintaining regular, open and honest communication whilst working in the team</li><li>Directing and overseeing the work of junior team members, including reviewing their work, and providing coaching and mentoring support.</li><li>Helping to develop the junior actuarial colleagues, including delivering technical training, improving technical knowledge, and developing consulting skills.</li><li>Strong financial management, timely billing and debt collection</li><li>Ability to identify out of scope work and bill, accordingly</li><li>Checking technical actuarial work in line with the actuarial standards and, in line with KPMG quality procedures.</li></ul>Technical core competencies required for the role<ul><li>Technical knowledge: Understands relevant technical actuarial, accounting and financial reporting standards, pension regulations, and literature. Exhibits and stays current on appropriate industry and specialised knowledge, and leverages KPMG methodologies.</li><li>Technology skills: Uses firm-approved tools and innovative technology solutions to increase quality, productivity and data insights.</li><li>Professional scepticism: Applies professional scepticism, objectivity and independence to pensions actuarial and accounting work</li><li>Documentation: Completes documentation and audit trails demonstrating an unwavering focus on quality and in line with the actuarial standards.</li></ul>People & Culture<ul><li>Embrace and embed our culture ambition of high challenge, high support which is grounded in Our Values.</li><li>Operate with a curious and sceptical mindset ensuring that this is embedded in your everyday work.</li><li>Actively lead and embed a coaching culture to get the best out of others in an environment where everyone in the team feels empowered to speak up or challenge where appropriate.</li><li>Be accountable, professional and act in the public interest, working for the benefit of shareholders of audited entities and wider society.</li><li>Be inclusive and embrace the opportunity to work with other teams across the firm in an integrated way. Have a sense of community, purpose and fun.</li></ul>Experience and Knowledge Requirements<ul><li>Experience of working in pensions actuarial at either an employee benefit consultancy or other Big 4 firm. (E)</li><li>Basic knowledge of defined benefit pension scheme valuations, roll forward methodologies and actuarial techniques. (E)</li><li>Good technical understanding of pensions liability calculations. (E)</li><li>Understanding of the wider UK pensions landscape (E)</li><li>Knowledge of pensions funding and accounting regime (E)</li><li>Experience of leading and performance managing teams, coaching and mentoring junior staff. (E)</li><li>Experience of working on high quality, complex projects, including team oversight and stakeholder management. (E)</li><li>Experience of delivering benefit change, member options and end game journey planning. (E)</li><li>Experience of advising Trustees/corporates on scheme funding and knowledge of the regime governed by the Pensions Regulator, including the DB scheme funding code and Single code of Practice. (E)</li><li>IT literate with sound knowledge and experience of MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint and Word). (E)</li></ul>Behavioural Attributes and Skills<ul><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate complex matters in a clear and compelling manner.</li><li>Highly effective stakeholder management and relationship building skills; credible and confident with stakeholders at all levels.</li><li>Strong organisational and time management skills; able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with conflicting priorities and deadlines.</li><li>Self-driven and resilient; able to thrive in a high-pressure environment.</li><li>Effective problem solver; makes pragmatic and logical decisions, drawing on own and others' technical expertise to provide high quality solutions.</li><li>Strong analytical and numerical skills; able to analyse and interpret complex technical statistical information, with a focus on quality, attention to details and accuracy in calculations.</li><li>Effective team working skills; works collaboratively with others towards shared goals.</li><li>IT literate with sound knowledge and experience of MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint and Word).</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Part qualified actuary having passed at least 5 of the FIA exams (or equivalent). (D)</li></ul>E - Essential, D - Desirable

Summary of Role PurposeKPMG's Pensions is an exciting initiative to re-establish the pensions team, and specifically to focus on public service and grow revenue at pace. We are looking for a talented and experienced Manager to join our team. You will work closely with senior colleagues to build this service line, which will involve providing:<ul><li>Strategic journey planning, risk management aiming for self-sufficiency or buy out and endgame options including use of surplus</li><li>Strategic funding advice to sponsors and advice on compliance with DB funding code</li><li>Advice on contingent funding options and work on special purpose vehicles</li><li>Pension due diligence on mergers and acquisitions</li><li>Provision of member education and communication</li><li>Advice on benefit change, benefit design and implementation</li><li>Advice on good governance and compliance</li></ul>You will be a key contact with client teams, with responsibility for managing the day-to-day relationships. As a Manager, you will be responsible for managing teams and supervising the work of junior staff, providing coaching and development to assist them in the effective delivery of engagements. You may also have performance management responsibilities for a small number of employeesDescription of the Role<ul><li>Day to day contact with clients on key pensions engagements, with responsibility for stakeholder relationships.</li><li>Helping to develop the junior actuarial colleagues, including delivering technical training, improving technical knowledge, and developing consulting skills.</li><li>Contributing to developing streamlined and efficient procedures, whilst maintaining an absolute focus on quality.</li><li>Strong financial management, setting and delivering wort to budgets and timely billing and debt collection</li><li>Ability to identify out of scope work and bill, accordingly</li><li>Signing off technical actuarial work in line with the actuarial standards and, in line with KPMG quality procedures.</li><li>Drafting and or checking reports for final sign off</li><li>Directing and overseeing the work of engagement teams and team members, including reviewing their actuarial work (e.g., checking calculations and reviewing conclusions), and providing coaching and mentoring support.</li><li>Performance managing team members, ensuring that you are having rich development conversations that supports their growth and career progression</li></ul>Technical core competencies required for the role<ul><li>Technical knowledge: Understands relevant technical actuarial, accounting and financial reporting standards, pension regulations and literature. Exhibits and stays current on appropriate industry and specialised knowledge, and leverages KPMG methodologies.</li><li>Technology skills: Uses firm-approved tools and innovative technology solutions to increase quality, productivity and data insights.</li><li>Professional scepticism: Applies professional scepticism, objectivity and independence to pensions actuarial and accounting work</li><li>Documentation: Completes documentation and audit trails demonstrating an unwavering focus on quality and in line with the actuarial standards.</li></ul>People & Culture<ul><li>Embrace and embed our culture ambition of high challenge, high support which is grounded in Our Values.</li><li>Operate with a curious and sceptical mindset ensuring that this is embedded in your everyday work.</li><li>Actively lead and embed a coaching culture to get the best out of others in an environment where everyone in the team feels empowered to speak up or challenge where appropriate.</li><li>Be accountable, professional and act in the public interest, working for the benefit of shareholders of audited entities and wider society.</li><li>Be inclusive and embrace the opportunity to work with other teams across the firm in an integrated way. Have a sense of community, purpose and fun.</li></ul>Experience and Knowledge Requirements<ul><li>Relevant experience working in pensions advisory at Manager level, at either an employee benefit consultancy or other Big 4 firm. (E)</li><li>Technical knowledge of defined benefit pension scheme valuations, roll forward methodologies and actuarial techniques. (E)</li><li>Understanding of the wider UK pensions landscape, and the issues facing our stakeholders. (E)</li><li>Knowledge of pensions funding and accounting regime (E)</li><li>Experience of leading and performance managing teams, coaching and mentoring junior staff. (E)</li><li>Experience of delivering high quality, complex projects, including team oversight and stakeholder management. (E)</li><li>Experience of managing and delivering benefit change, member options and end game journey planning. (E)</li><li>Experience of advising Trustees/corporates on scheme funding and knowledge of the regime governed by the Pensions Regulator, including the DB scheme funding code and Single code of Practice. (E)</li><li>IT literate with sound knowledge and experience of MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint and Word). (E)</li></ul>Behavioural Attributes and Skills<ul><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate complex matters in a clear and compelling manner.</li><li>Highly effective stakeholder management and relationship building skills; credible and confident with stakeholders at all levels.</li><li>Strong organisational and time management skills; able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with conflicting priorities and deadlines.</li><li>Self-driven and resilient; able to thrive in a high-pressure environment.</li><li>Effective problem solver; makes pragmatic and logical decisions, drawing on own and others' technical expertise to provide high quality solutions.</li><li>Strong analytical and numerical skills; able to analyse and interpret complex technical statistical information, with a focus on quality, attention to details and accuracy in calculations.</li><li>Effective team working skills; works collaboratively with others towards shared goals.</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>A qualified actuary, AIA, FIA or equivalent. (E)</li></ul>E - Essential, D - Desirable

KPMG's Pensions is an exciting initiative to re-establish the pensions team, and specifically to focus on public service pensions advisory and grow revenue at pace. We are now looking for talented and experienced Consultant to join our pensions actuarial team. You will be responsible for delivering high quality actuarial pensions advice in relation to defined benefit pension schemes in the private sector. You will work closely with the senior members of the team in this service line, which will involve providing:<ul><li>Strategic journey planning, risk management aiming for self-sufficiency or buy out and endgame options including use of surplus</li><li>Strategic funding advice to sponsors and advice on compliance with DB funding code</li><li>Pension due diligence on mergers and acquisitions</li><li>Provision of member education and communication</li><li>Advice on benefit change, benefit design and implementation</li><li>Advice on good governance and compliance</li><li>Pensions accounting advice</li></ul>Description of the Role<ul><li>Gain understanding of defined benefit pension schemes and actuarial liability calculations</li><li>Gain understanding of accounting for pensions</li><li>Responsible for analysing clients data and information using actuarial techniques and central models</li><li>Producing technical actuarial work in line with the actuarial standards and, in line with KPMG quality procedures.</li><li>Running checks to assess reasonableness of actuarial assumptions and accounting results, using KPMG developed tools.</li><li>Use outputs to generate initial draft reports/emails</li><li>Support team in day-to-day running of cases, including general administration and tracking of procedures versus timeline</li><li>Supporting with end to end tasks fo client projects and esnure dleievry within agreed timeframes</li><li>Developing specialist technical knowledge</li><li>Maintaining regular, open and honest communication whilst working together with the team</li><li>Developing strong financial management, timely billing and debt collection</li></ul>Technical core competencies required for the role<ul><li>Technical knowledge: Understands relevant technical actuarial, accounting and financial reporting standards, pension regulations, and literature. Exhibits and stays current on appropriate industry and specialised knowledge, and leverages KPMG methodologies.</li><li>Technology skills: Uses firm-approved tools and innovative technology solutions to increase quality, productivity and data insights.</li><li>Professional scepticism: Applies professional scepticism, objectivity and independence to pensions actuarial and accounting work</li><li>Documentation: Completes documentation and audit trails demonstrating an unwavering focus on quality and in line with the actuarial standards.</li></ul>People & Culture<ul><li>Embrace and embed our culture ambition of high challenge, high support which is grounded in Our Values.</li><li>Operate with a curious and sceptical mindset ensuring that this is embedded in your everyday work.</li><li>Actively lead and embed a coaching cultureto get the best out of others in an environment where everyone in the team feels empowered to speak up or challenge where appropriate.</li><li>Be accountable, professional and act in the public interest, working for the benefit of shareholders of audited entities and wider society.</li><li>Be inclusive and embrace the opportunity to work with other teams across the firm in an integrated way. Have a sense of community, purpose and fun.</li></ul>Experience and Knowledge Requirements<ul><li>Experience of working in pensions actuarial at either an employee benefit consultancy or other Big 4 firm. (D)</li><li>Basic knowledge of defined benefit pension scheme valuations, roll forward methodologies, and actuarial techniques. (D)</li><li>Understanding of the wider UK pensions landscape (D)</li><li>IT literate with sound knowledge and experience of MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint and Word). (E)</li></ul>Behavioural Attributes and Skills<ul><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate complex matters in a clear and compelling manner.</li><li>Highly effective stakeholder management and relationship building skills; credible and confident with stakeholders at all levels.</li><li>Strong organisational and time management skills; able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with conflicting priorities and deadlines.</li><li>Self-driven and resilient; able to thrive in a high-pressure environment.</li><li>Effective problem solver; makes pragmatic and logical decisions, drawing on own and others' technical expertise to provide high quality solutions.</li><li>Strong analytical and numerical skills; able to analyse and interpret complex technical statistical information, with a focus on quality, attention to details and accuracy in calculations.</li><li>Effective team working skills; works collaboratively with others towards shared goals.</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Undergraduate degree with a mathematical / financial nature (E)</li><li>Part qualified actuary having passed some FIA exams (or equivalent). (D)</li></ul>E - Essential, D - Desirable

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