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About the teamOur team supports Corporate Solutions products across EMEA including Property, Casualty and Financial Products. Our key responsibilities include loss ratio projections, rating plan development, model calibration and stand-alone deal pricing. We work closely with our business partners and encourage innovation that supports traditional methods.About the roleWe are looking to hire a motivated individual to support our FinPro business covering lines such as D&amp;O, Lawyers, Accountants &amp; Consultants and Cyber. This is an excellent opportunity for someone in the early stages of their career looking to gain exposure at a market leader in corporate risks to develop their pricing and portfolio management expertise. Developing strong product knowledge and a willingness to partner with underwriting/claims leadership is key in this role.Responsibilities for this exciting position include:<ul><li>Modelling and costing deal transactions with a focus on large FinPro accounts.</li><li>Supporting the delivery of quarterly profitability reviews that provide portfolio steering insight and underwriting recommendations to our FinPro underwriting leaders.</li><li>Working with partners to continue developing out best-in-class rating models and methods by making greater use of our technology, internal data assets and exploring broader datasets.</li><li>Assisting with the rate monitoring process, ensuring feedback into our profitability and planning analyses.</li><li>Conducting research analysis into the external market environment including industry trends, market conditions, and rate change.</li></ul>About youWe are looking for an open-minded, trustworthy and enthusiastic team player. Are you looking to challenge yourself with an exciting opportunity where your attention to detail and analytical skills are the key component of success? Having a curious and analytical mind you are always asking questions and searching for creative solutions combined with your customer focus and can do attitude, you would be an excellent addition to our team.<ul><li>Relevant university degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics or similar and/or you are pursuing an actuarial qualification (e.g. FIA, SAV, CAS etc).</li><li>Minimum of 2 years of experience working in commercial actuarial environment. P&amp;C experience, especially large account pricing and experience rating techniques would be an advantage.</li><li>Experience with R preferred, other languages an advantage.</li></ul>About Swiss Re Corporate SolutionsSwiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer. We anticipate and manage risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime.Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group. We offer innovative insurance solutions to large and midsized multinational corporations from our approximately 50 locations worldwide. We help clients mitigate their risk exposure, whilst our industry-leading claims service provides them with additional peace of mind.Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions embraces a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.

KPMG's Actuarial and Insurance Risk practice provides a broad range of Actuarial services, including transactions support, capital management, modelling, Solvency II, IFRS, finance transformation, financial reporting, restructuring, reserving and audit support. We work together with other KPMG technical and sector specialists to help insurance clients prepare for the future.We also assist insurance company clients with their risk management organization, dealing with regulatory investigations, managing risks, and implementing effective solutions. Our professionals cover several sub-segments, with frequent collaboration with other Risk Consulting services including Market, Credit and Operational Risk, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) and Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance Services (IARCS).Role and Responsibilities:<ul><li>Assisting in the delivery of a wide range of client engagements, working as part of a project team on client sites.</li><li>Providing technical input to a number of projects.</li><li>Supporting senior management efforts to cultivate and maintain target client relationships, including assisting with proposals and the development of sales materials.</li><li>Drafting reports and presentations.</li><li>Working with other KPMG teams and providing technical input.</li><li>The successful candidate may be required to manage small teams.</li><li>As well as project delivery responsibilities, the role involves supporting other aspects of the team's work including sales and marketing, research and development of new services, and knowledge management.</li><li>Maintain a strong record of progress in the actuarial examinations.</li></ul>Qualifications and Skills:<ul><li>Part-qualified Actuary making strong exam progress (on track to qualify) with practical actuarial experience.</li></ul>Experience and Background:<ul><li>Previous experience of working in the life assurance industry or life consultancy is essential.</li><li>Strong Excel skills and VBA skills is a requirement.</li><li>Detailed knowledge of UK regulatory regime for life insurers.</li><li>Knowledge of Economic Capital and experience of modelling capital projects.</li><li>Detailed knowledge of UK reporting methodologies, e.g. UK GAAP, IFRS, FSA Returns.</li><li>Knowledge of overseas reporting methodologies (e.g. USGAAP) an advantage.</li><li>Knowledge of Market Consistent Embedded Value techniques is a requirement.</li><li>Modelling skills (e.g. Prophet, MoSes, VBA) is essential.</li><li>Strong communication skills, both written and oral, and an ability to explain actuarial concepts to non-actuaries.</li><li>A broad knowledge of life assurance products and knowledge of with-profits products is essential.</li><li>Must be flexible and enjoy working on a wide range of projects.</li></ul>

Connect to your IndustryThe Actuarial, Pensions and Rewards Practice within the Audit and Assurance Line is a rapidly growing team of actuaries, employee benefits specialists and modelling experts.The team provides audit and assurance services to trustees and corporate sponsors of pension schemes and has collectively over 200 years’ experience and has an ambitious 5-year growth plan.Connect to your career at DeloitteDeloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, that covers audit, risk advisory, and consulting services across tax, legal, business, technology and corporate finance, we help our clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete.To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more.Connect to your opportunityOur Actuarial Assistant Managers will have responsibility for:<ul><li>Independently perform pensions liability calculations and to benchmark proposed assumptions for corporate accounts.</li><li>Working closely with Actuarial Managers and Directors to investigate and challenge the actuarial assumptions and methodologies used by corporate actuarial advisors</li><li>Preparation of audit documentation.</li><li>Presenting our findings alongside Actuarial Managers and Directors, to Deloitte audit teams, corporate pension managers, financial controllers, finance directors and/or audit committees.</li><li>Working on wider pensions, reward, HR and analytics projects from time to time.</li></ul>We take your development very seriously. Our appraisal process is structured, transparent and interactive - you'll receive continuous training and on-going supportive feedback to achieve the goals that you set yourself.Connect to your skills and professional experienceTo qualify you will have:<ul><li>Experience of contributing to the delivery of defined benefit pension work streams or projects, in a consulting or in-house environment;</li><li>Exposure to providing actuarial services to trustees and/or corporate sponsors;</li><li>Excellent facilitation and communication skills;</li><li>Experience of managing client relationships and</li><li>Advanced level of Microsoft Excel.</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Making good progress towards an actuarial qualification or equivalent;</li><li>Knowledge of coding software (e.g. VBA, R and/or Python) is desirable but not essential.</li></ul>Connect with your colleagues“The team is very supportive of flexible hours and hybrid working, which makes my life as a working parent a lot easier. I can plan my day and meetings around the time that I need to be attentive to my children. I really appreciate how inclusive and respectful everyone is to different personal circumstances. “-Alva, Audit and Assurance“I assumed the culture would be very corporate, however, I have worked with people who have different personalities and approaches to the way they work. We do have a clear brand, but everyone is encouraged to be themselves.”-Alice, Audit and Assurance“The team I support works with one of Deloitte’s biggest clients. To be involved with such an influential client so early in my career is really rewarding; I love it.”-Owen, Audit and Assurance“The progression at Deloitte is steady and I’ve always felt in control of my own career path. You can learn something new here every day which I really enjoy.”-Ali, Audit and AssuranceConnect to your agile working optionsLocation: You’ll have the flexibility to work from your local Deloitte office, home or a client site as required.Our commitment to youMaking an impact is more than just what we do: it’s why we’re here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.Connect to your next stepA career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you’ll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You’ll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you’ll never stop growing, whatever your level.

Are you a highly motivated individual looking for an exciting opportunity to join our Actuarial team? Do you have a passion for actuarial pricing, and are looking for an adventurous role, where you can demonstrate your technical capabilities? If so, we want you to join our team!About the teamOur team supports Corporate Solutions products across EMEA including Property, Casualty and Financial Products. Our key responsibilities include loss ratio projections, rating plan development, model calibration and stand-alone deal pricing. We work closely with our business partners and encourage innovation that supports traditional methods.This role will report directly to the Senior IRS Actuary for EMEA within Corporate Solutions.About the roleGrab onto this unique opportunity to work alongside our Innovative Risk Solution (IRS) team, who are responsible for sophisticated out-of-the-box solutions to respond to specific client needs, providing you with exposure to complex and innovative products and deal structures as well as the chance to play a key role in defining at what terms and conditions a client should be accepted into the IRS portfolio.Responsibilities for this exciting position include:<ul><li>Providing individual deal pricing on large accounts; modelling innovative solutions and complex structures (e.g. multi-year, multi-line, aggregate contracts) for the IRS team.
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We are looking for individuals with excellent pensions consulting skills, strong technical skills, a commercial outlook and an entrepreneurial mindset. The role can be based in any one of our London, Leeds, Bristol, Reading, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh or Glasgow offices.Role and Responsibilities:<ul><li>Provide support in the provision of pensions advice to corporate and trustee clients.</li><li>Produce high quality deliverables addressing key client issues.</li><li>Check work produced by junior colleagues, ensuring it is technically excellent.</li><li>Attend client meetings and help deliver advice.</li><li>Take responsibility for and manage small projects.</li><li>Manage your own time and that of reports effectively to consistently meet all deadlines.</li><li>Regularly monitor all aspects of risk compliance.</li><li>Show awareness of commercial issues and identify potential opportunities for clients.</li></ul>Professional Qualifications:<ul><li>Studying for the FIA actuarial exams and making good progress.</li></ul>Experience and Competencies:<ul><li>Good understanding of the UK pensions landscape and issues facing clients.</li><li>Organised and able prioritise your own tasks and manage small projects and teams.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>The ability to work effectively in a team.</li><li>Consistently able to work at a high level of intensity whilst maintaining a professional and positive approach.</li><li>Proactive and commercial approach.</li><li>Contributes to the development of others.</li><li>Strong IT skills, especially Microsoft Excel.</li></ul>Demonstrated Commitment to our Core Purpose:<ul><li>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.</li><li>Future Focus:We want to push our industry forward by solving problems in better ways that benefit both our clients &amp; society.</li><li>Strength in Difference:We work with diverse perspectives to find better solutions. Working with differences makes us stronger.</li><li>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 advice.</li></ul>About UsIsio provides full-service pensions consultancy from actuarial expertise through to investment advice and third-party administration, as well as advising clients on providing the best possible reward and benefits packages for members. Following the acquisition of Premier in January 2022, now is an exciting time to join us as we broaden our offering. You will play a key role in driving forward Isio into the future.We’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 aim to create an environment where you can succeed in a role which makes the most of your existing skills and develops new ones.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.

About UsWithout careful consideration today, tomorrow’s pensions don’t exist.That’s where Isio comes in, giving our clients the advice and support they need to deliver better outcomes and financial wellbeing for their members in the decades to come.Isio provides full-service pensions consultancy from actuarial expertise through to investment advice and third-party administration, as well as advising clients on providing the best possible reward and benefits packages for members. Following the acquisition of Premier in January 2022, now is an exciting time to join us as we broaden our offering. You will play a key role in driving forward Isio into the future.We’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 aim to create an environment where you can succeed in a role which makes the most of your existing skills and develops new ones.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.Part-Qualified ActuaryWe are looking for individuals with excellent pensions consulting skills, strong technical skills, a commercial outlook and an entrepreneurial mindset. The role can be based in any one of our London, Leeds, Bristol, Reading, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh or Glasgow offices.Role and Responsibilities:<ul><li>Provide support in the provision of pensions advice to corporate and trustee clients.</li><li>Produce high quality deliverables addressing key client issues.</li><li>Check work produced by junior colleagues, ensuring it is technically excellent.</li><li>Attend client meetings and help deliver advice.</li><li>Take responsibility for and manage small projects.</li><li>Manage your own time and that of reports effectively to consistently meet all deadlines.</li><li>Regularly monitor all aspects of risk compliance.</li><li>Show awareness of commercial issues and identify potential opportunities for clients.</li></ul>Professional Qualifications:<ul><li>Studying for the FIA actuarial exams and making good progress.</li></ul>Experience and Competencies:<ul><li>Good understanding of the UK pensions landscape and issues facing clients.</li><li>Organised and able prioritise your own tasks and manage small projects and teams.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>The ability to work effectively in a team.</li><li>Consistently able to work at a high level of intensity whilst maintaining a professional and positive approach.</li><li>Proactive and commercial approach.</li><li>Contributes to the development of others.</li><li>Strong IT skills, especially Microsoft Excel.</li></ul>Demonstrated Commitment to our Core Purpose: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 advice.

Our Investment Advisory team offers full investment consulting services to trustees and sponsors of pension schemes across both defined benefit and defined contribution markets. Within this team, Isio has one of the longest track records of providing independent oversight and research of fiduciary managers in the UK. This role combines both a client-facing consultant role and specialist investment research role.We are looking for an individual with a drive to work within our fiduciary oversight team. This would be complemented by a strong interpersonal and communication skills, alongside strong technical and analytical skills, supported by a commercial outlook.Role Requirements<ul><li>Providing support in the provision of fiduciary investment advice to our clients. This includes monitoring fiduciary manager performance and actions, helping clients select and retender fiduciary managers, and conducting reviews of fiduciary manager funds &amp; products.</li><li>Undertaking fiduciary manager and market research, including:<ul><li>Assisting with production of our annual Fiduciary Management Survey, due diligence meetings, fiduciary manager calls, and our fiduciary manager conferences.</li><li>Developing a strong understanding of the different fiduciary managers and approaches (for example, asset classes, liability hedging, fund manager selection, and Environmental, Social, and Governance approaches).</li></ul></li><li>Attending client meetings with other members of the team and contributing to the delivery of advice where appropriate.</li><li>Taking responsibility for checking the work of more junior members in the team and drafting reports.</li><li>Acting as a key point of contact for a range of trustee, corporate, and other institutional clients.</li><li>Proactively supporting a wealth of new business activities including production of tender submissions.</li><li>Contributing to a culture of innovation, commitment, and enthusiasm as part of a market leading team</li></ul>Experience and Competencies Required<ul><li>Working towards the Actuarial or CFA exams, or qualified.</li><li>Enthusiastic and proactive.</li><li>Strong analytical and organisational skills.</li><li>The ability to take on a high level of responsibility.</li><li>Excellent communication skills.</li><li>The ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a team.</li><li>Willingness to manage clients, build strong relationships and assist with new business opportunities.</li><li>Previous investment consulting experience.</li><li>Advantageous to have worked at a fiduciary manager, or in a role that performs fiduciary manager oversight or research.</li></ul>We welcome applicants with a variety of different experiences and viewpoints to join our diverse and thriving team.About UsWithout careful consideration today, tomorrow’s pensions don’t exist. That’s where Isio comes in, giving our clients the advice and support they need to deliver better outcomes and financial wellbeing for their members in the decades to come.Isio provides full-service pensions consultancy from actuarial expertise through to investment advice and third-party administration, as well as advising clients on providing the best possible reward and benefits packages for members. Following the acquisition of Premier in January 2022, now is an exciting time to join us as we broaden our offering. You will play a key role in driving forward Isio into the future.We’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 aim to create an environment where you can succeed in a role which makes the most of your existing skills and develops new ones.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 looking for an individual with enthusiasm and interest in Liability Driven Investment (LDI) to join as a specialist within our Investment team. The role is focussed on helping pension schemes manage risk using LDI asset strategies. Depending on your interests and experience, the role has flexibility to split your time across LDI solution structuring and investment consulting.Role and Responsibilities<ul><li>Demonstrate knowledge of UK pension scheme liabilities and appropriate ways to hedge the risks inherent in these types of liabilities using different hedging assets and instruments</li><li>Design and critically evaluate different hedging solutions</li><li>Work with investment managers to implement LDI solutions and changes to clients’ portfolios</li><li>Oversee junior members of the team to help them deliver projects</li></ul>Experience and Competencies Required<ul><li>Experience in designing and implementing liability hedging portfolios</li><li>Strong technical LDI knowledge and modelling skills</li><li>Working towards the Actuarial or CFA exams, or qualified</li><li>2-6 years of experience in financial services, ideally in an investment consultancy or fund management environment</li><li>Commercial outlook and internal drive</li><li>Ability to work effectively in a team</li><li>Ability to deliver multiple workstreams to tight deadlines</li><li>Excellent communication skills including strong presentation skills</li><li>An understanding of the asset management industry </li><li>Proactive approach</li></ul>About UsWithout careful consideration today, tomorrow’s pensions don’t exist. That’s where Isio comes in, giving our clients the advice and support they need to deliver better outcomes and financial wellbeing for their members in the decades to come.Isio provides full-service pensions consultancy from actuarial expertise through to investment advice and third-party administration, as well as advising clients on providing the best possible reward and benefits packages for members. Following the acquisition of Premier in January 2022, now is an exciting time to join us as we broaden our offering. You will play a key role in driving forward Isio into the future.We’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 aim to create an environment where you can succeed in a role which makes the most of your existing skills and develops new ones.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.

Our Investment Advisory team is an area of rapid growth within our Pensions Practice. Providing invaluable services to pensions, trustee, corporate and wealth management clients, we advise on a diverse range of investment-related subjects, including asset allocation, financial risk management and fund manager selection. The Investment Advisory team is focused on delivering proactive and strategic advice through the production of insightful, independent investment research.<ul><li>Risk Management – analysing a client’s financial risks and making recommendations on how to hedge them.</li><li>Capital Markets Views – assessing investment opportunities for our clients’ portfolios.</li><li>Fund Manager Selection – helping clients to pick high quality fund managers.</li><li>Implementation and Transition Management – helping clients to implement our advice in the most efficient way.</li><li>Fiduciary Management – advising clients on selecting, implementing and monitoring a fiduciary manager.</li></ul>Role Responsibilities<ul><li>Working in a client team to assist in the delivery of client advice, ranging from the appropriate investment strategy, to implementation of the chosen strategy.</li><li>Setting-up up our asset liability and allocation models to better understand the client’s range of potential future outcomes.</li></ul><ul><li>Preparing and presenting investment monitoring reports to our clients.</li></ul><ul><li>Asset class research; evaluating investment cases and current market pricing for asset classes – from traditional equities to alternatives such as direct lending.</li></ul><ul><li>Researching fund managers and fiduciary managers.</li></ul><ul><li>Presenting your investment analysis and recommendations to the rest of the team and to clients.</li></ul>Experience and Competencies Required<ul><li>Minimum 2:1 degree from a numerate or science-based subject e.g. mathematics, engineering, chemistry, physics, economics, finance, statistics or actuarial science.</li><li>Applicants are expected to be studying towards Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or for the actuarial (IFoA) exams.</li><li>Strong analytical skills, including extensive modelling / VBA skills.</li><li>Previous experience as an investment consultant or analyst.</li><li>The ability to take on a high level of responsibility.</li><li>Excellent communication skills.</li><li>The ability to work effectively in a team.</li><li>Strong relationship building skills.</li><li>An appetite for innovative thinking on strategy development.</li></ul>About UsWithout careful consideration today, tomorrow’s pensions don’t exist. That’s where Isio comes in, giving our clients the advice and support they need to deliver better outcomes and financial wellbeing for their members in the decades to come.Isio provides full-service pensions consultancy from actuarial expertise through to investment advice and third-party administration, as well as advising clients on providing the best possible reward and benefits packages for members. Following the acquisition of Premier in January 2022, now is an exciting time to join us as we broaden our offering. You will play a key role in driving forward Isio into the future.We’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 aim to create an environment where you can succeed in a role which makes the most of your existing skills and develops new ones.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.

Connect to your IndustryThe Actuarial, Pensions and Rewards Practice within the Audit and Assurance Line is a rapidly growing team of actuaries, employee benefits specialists and modelling experts.The team provides audit and assurance services to trustees and corporate sponsors of pension schemes.The team has collectively over 200 years’ experience and has an ambitious 5-year growth plan.  In light of this we are currently seeking new members of staff to work within our pensions team.From the outset, you'll enjoy exposure to a broad and varied client base, enabling you to increase your market knowledge across a wide range of industries.Connect to your career at DeloitteDeloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, that covers audit, risk advisory, and consulting services across tax, legal, business, technology and corporate finance, we help our clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more. What brings us all together at Deloitte? It’s how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most.Connect to your opportunity Our Actuarial Managers will have responsibility for:<ul><li>Independently testing pensions liability calculations and benchmark of proposed assumptions for corporate accounts.</li><li>Investigating and challenging the actuarial assumptions and methodologies used by corporate actuarial advisors.</li><li>Preparing and reviewing audit documentation.</li><li>Presenting our findings to Deloitte Audit teams, corporate pension managers, financial controllers, finance directors and/or audit committees.</li><li>Working on wider pensions, reward, HR and analytics projects from time to time.</li></ul>We take your development very seriously. Our appraisal process is structured, transparent and interactive - you'll receive continuous training and on-going supportive feedback to achieve the goals that you set yourself. And with no glass ceilings, you will be able to make a difference here by really influencing and shaping the strategic direction of our practice.Connect to your skills and professional experienceTo qualify you will have:<ul><li>Experience of delivering defined benefit pension work streams or projects, in a consulting or in-house environment;</li><li>Exposure to providing actuarial services to trustees and/or corporate sponsors;</li><li>Excellent facilitation and communication skills;</li><li>Experience of managing client relationships;</li><li>Solid team leadership experience;</li><li>Advanced level of Microsoft Excel.</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Be FIA, FFA, AIA or AFA qualified or be making good progress towards an actuarial qualification or equivalent;</li><li>Knowledge of coding software (e.g. VBA, R and/or Python) is desirable but not essential.</li></ul>Connect to your service line - Audit &amp; AssuranceWe know it’s not just about the numbers. Often, we let the technology take care of those. It’s about the creative and collective thinking or our people. That’s where the true insight is found. We’re redefining the future of audit. Come join us.Personal independence Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints. This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm.  The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process.Connect with your colleagues “Deloitte is known for its flexible working environment and the support it offers to new parents. As a first-time mother I was a bit nervous joining the team, but the people around me have made it easy for me to manage my career around personal commitments. ““I assumed the culture would be very corporate, however, I have worked with people who have different personalities and approaches to the way they work. We do have a clear brand, but everyone is encouraged to be themselves.” -Alice, Audit and Assurance “The team I support works with one of Deloitte’s biggest clients. To be involved with such an influential client so early in my career is really rewarding; I love it.” -Owen, Audit and Assurance“The progression at Deloitte is steady and I’ve always felt in control of my own career path. You can learn something new here every day which I really enjoy.” -Ali, Audit and AssuranceConnect to your agile working options Location: Birmingham, Leeds, London or Manchester.You’ll have the flexibility to work from your local Deloitte office, home or a client site as required. Your Work, Your Way: We call our hybrid working vision Deloitte Works. And it does. We trust you to make the right choices around where, when and how you work. You’ll be able to make decisions about how you work best, to be collaborative, learn from colleagues, share your experiences, build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Having great conversations with your team and your leadership paves the way for great collaborative ways of working.

Connect to your IndustryOrganisations today are faced with an increasingly complex global talent landscape. The workforce is more agile, diversified and ‘on demand’, leading organisations to re-evaluate their talent models and how they deploy teams globally.We are offering a unique opportunity for a Consultant to join our team and work with Deloitte leaders to develop insights, build experience and truly add value to our client base. This successful team provides ample room for career development and progression.Connect to your career at DeloitteDeloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, that covers audit, risk advisory, and consulting services across tax, legal, business, technology and corporate finance, we help our clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more. What brings us all together at Deloitte? It’s how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most.Connect to your opportunity The Pensions Practice, Deloitte Total Rewards and Benefits (DTRB), within the Tax &amp; Legal Service Line is a multi-disciplinary group comprising over 200 professionals - actuaries, employee benefits specialists, investment professionals and administrators, led by five partners.DTRB is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) and provides investment advice, actuarial services and outsourced pension administration services to trustees and corporate sponsors of pension schemes. We are a national practice with a large team in London, together with teams in Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Belfast.Deloitte has a clear commercial focus.  The Deloitte Pensions team is well established and has ambitious targets for further growth.  In light of this we are currently seeking new members of staff to work within our pensions department. The team provide a full range of pension services to a portfolio of defined benefit and defined contribution occupational pension schemes. This is on both the Trustee and Corporate side.From the outset, you'll enjoy exposure to a broad and varied client base, enabling you to increase your market knowledge across a wide range of industries. We take your development very seriously. Our appraisal process is structured, transparent and interactive - you'll receive continuous training and on-going supportive feedback to achieve the goals that you set yourself. And with no glass ceilings, you will be able to make a difference here by really influencing and shaping the strategic direction of our practice.Our Actuarial Consultants will have responsibility for:<ul><li>Completing actuarial calculations for both our Trustee and Corporate clients</li><li>Working on challenging projects for high-profile clients</li><li>Be part of a wider team reporting to our scheme actuaries and the client</li><li>Working with the wider Deloitte team including audit teams</li><li>Managing personal workflow across a number of projects</li><li>Preparation of reporting documents for presentation to clients</li></ul>Connect to your skills and professional experience<ul><li>Experience of contributing to the delivery of defined benefit pension workstreams or projects, in a consulting or in-house environment</li><li>Exposure to actuarial services to trustees and / or corporate sponsors</li><li>Excellent facilitation and communication skills</li><li>Experience of managing client relationships</li><li>The ability or willingness to contribute to business development</li><li>Making good progress towards actuarial qualification or equivalent</li></ul>Connect to your service line - TaxInnovation and tax consultancy may not seem to go together, but that’s exactly what you’ll find at Deloitte. We’re constantly seeking the new and working together to push the limits of what’s possible. Discover a new kind of tax career that you can make your own.Personal independenceRegulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints. This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm. The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process.Connect with your colleagues “Innovation and tax consultancy may not seem to go together, but that’s exactly what you’ll find at Deloitte. We’re constantly seeking the new and working together to push the limits of what’s possible. Discover a new kind of tax career that you can make your own.”"You never have to do it all on your own here. It’s great to know that we’re all in it together; we’re much stronger that way and it’s healthier for everyone too."-Anita, Tax Consulting Connect to your agile working options Location: ManchesterYour Work, Your Way: We call our hybrid working vision Deloitte Works. And it does. We trust you to make the right choices around where, when and how you work. You’ll be able to make decisions about how you work best, to be collaborative, learn from colleagues, share your experiences, build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Having great conversations with your team and your leadership paves the way for great collaborative ways of working.You’ll be joining one of our innovative virtual communities. Which means you’ll be part of the Manchester team. You’ll have the flexibility to work from home or a client site as required. You’ll also have access to a number of local collaboration spaces where you can meet with colleagues when needed to support your role. Our hybrid-working model enables our people to collaborate, connect and innovate in both a virtual and physical capacity.You’ll have all the support you need to succeed, including robust tech and home workstation set-up guidance, as well as access to a variety of flexible working spaces and all sorts of social activities for you to join. We’re continually innovating our working practices too, so you can expect to see new and exciting technology developments coming soon.  The future of work is evolving fast and we’re already leading the way, by enabling flexibility for our people, and making it easy for us all to connect and collaborate.

Our Reward &amp; Benefits team include an industry leading DC consulting team that includes a dedicated DC investment specialism. This team offers full investment consulting services to trustees, sponsors and governance committees of DC pension schemes. Our DC Investment team has grown significantly over the last few years and is a key growth area for Isio over the next few years due to the increasing demand for quality investment advice in the DC market.We are looking for an individual with strong technical and communication skills, backed up with a commercial outlook and internal drive.Role and Responsibilities<ul><li> Preparing DC investment performance reports.</li><li> Drafting DC investment reports on fund/provider selection, default strategy reviews and other DC investment client reports.</li><li>Researching DC pension providers, investment managers and products.</li><li>Supporting DC pension provider reviews, analysing tender responses and drafting high quality summaries and reports.</li><li> Dealing with queries from DC pension providers and clients over the telephone and email in a timely manner and applying judgement as to when issues need to be escalated.</li><li> Supporting senior members of the team in the delivery of our advice to clients.</li><li> Attending regular technical training in order to develop your wider market knowledge.</li><li>Sharing knowledge with colleagues across the Reward &amp; Benefits team.</li></ul>Experience and Competencies Required<ul><li>Progress towards completion of CFA or FIA exams (or equivalent), or commitment to begin studying towards such qualifications.</li><li>Enthusiastic, proactive and passionate to learn and develop.</li><li>Strong analytical and organisational skills.</li><li>Ability to take on a high level of responsibility.</li><li>Excellent communication skills.</li><li>Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a team.</li><li>Ability to deliver multiple workstreams to tight deadlines.</li><li>Willingness to manage clients and build strong relationships.</li><li>Ideally, previous DC and/or investment consulting experience.</li></ul>About UsWithout careful consideration today, tomorrow’s pensions don’t exist. That’s where Isio comes in, giving our clients the advice and support they need to deliver better outcomes and financial wellbeing for their members in the decades to come.Isio provides full-service pensions consultancy from actuarial expertise through to investment advice and third-party administration, as well as advising clients on providing the best possible reward and benefits packages for members. Following the acquisition of Premier in January 2022, now is an exciting time to join us as we broaden our offering. You will play a key role in driving forward Isio into the future.We’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 aim to create an environment where you can succeed in a role which makes the most of your existing skills and develops new ones.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.

Connect to your IndustryThe Actuarial, Pensions and Rewards Practice within the Audit and Assurance Line is a rapidly growing team of actuaries, employee benefits specialists and modelling experts.The team provides audit and assurance services to trustees and corporate sponsors of pension schemes.The team has collectively over 200 years’ experience and has an ambitious 5-year growth plan.  In light of this we are currently seeking new members of staff to work within our pensions team.From the outset, you'll enjoy exposure to a broad and varied client base, enabling you to increase your market knowledge across a wide range of industries.Connect to your career at DeloitteDeloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, that covers audit, risk advisory, and consulting services across tax, legal, business, technology and corporate finance, we help our clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more. What brings us all together at Deloitte? It’s how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most.Connect to your opportunity Our Actuarial Assistant Managers will have responsibility for:<ul><li>Independently perform pensions liability calculations and to benchmark proposed assumptions for corporate accounts.</li><li>Actuarial Managers and Directors to investigate and challenge the actuarial assumptions and methodologies used by corporate actuarial advisors.</li><li>Preparation of audit documentation.</li><li>Presenting our findings alongside Actuarial Managers and Directors, to Deloitte audit teams, corporate pension managers, financial controllers, finance directors and/or audit committees.</li><li>Working on wider pensions, reward, HR and analytics projects from time to time.</li></ul>We take your development very seriously. Our appraisal process is structured, transparent and interactive - you'll receive continuous training and on-going supportive feedback to achieve the goals that you set yourself. And with no glass ceilings, you will be able to make a difference here by really influencing and shaping the strategic direction of our practice.Connect to your skills and professional experienceTo qualify you will have:<ul><li>Experience of contributing to the delivery of defined benefit pension work streams or projects, in a consulting or in-house environment;</li><li>Exposure to providing actuarial services to trustees and/or corporate sponsors;</li><li>Excellent facilitation and communication skills;</li><li>Experience of managing client relationships and</li><li>Advanced level of Microsoft Excel.</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Making good progress towards an actuarial qualification or equivalent;</li><li>Knowledge of coding software (e.g. VBA, R and/or Python) is desirable but not essential.</li></ul>Connect to your service line - Audit &amp; AssuranceWe know it’s not just about the numbers. Often, we let the technology take care of those. It’s about the creative and collective thinking or our people. That’s where the true insight is found. We’re redefining the future of audit. Come join us.Connect with your colleagues“The team is very supportive of flexible hours and hybrid working, which makes my life as a working parent a lot easier. I can plan my day and meetings around the time that I need to be attentive to my children. I really appreciate how inclusive and respectful everyone is to different personal circumstances. “  -Alva, Audit and Assurance“I assumed the culture would be very corporate, however, I have worked with people who have different personalities and approaches to the way they work. We do have a clear brand, but everyone is encouraged to be themselves.”-Alice, Audit and Assurance“The team I support works with one of Deloitte’s biggest clients. To be involved with such an influential client so early in my career is really rewarding; I love it.”-Owen, Audit and Assurance“The progression at Deloitte is steady and I’ve always felt in control of my own career path. You can learn something new here every day which I really enjoy.” -Ali, Audit and AssuranceConnect to your agile working options Location: Birmingham, Leeds, London or Manchester. You’ll have the flexibility to work from your local Deloitte office, home or a client site as required.  Your Work, Your Way: We call our hybrid working vision Deloitte Works. And it does. We trust you to make the right choices around where, when and how you work. You’ll be able to make decisions about how you work best, to be collaborative, learn from colleagues, share your experiences, build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Having great conversations with your team and your leadership paves the way for great collaborative ways of working.

Connect to your IndustryThe Actuarial, Pensions and Rewards Practice within the Audit and Assurance Line is a rapidly growing team of actuaries, employee benefits specialists and modelling experts.The team provides audit and assurance services to trustees and corporate sponsors of pension schemes.The team has collectively over 200 years’ experience and has an ambitious 5-year growth plan.  In light of this we are currently seeking new members of staff to work within our pensions team.From the outset, you'll enjoy exposure to a broad and varied client base, enabling you to increase your market knowledge across a wide range of industries.Connect to your career at DeloitteDeloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, that covers audit, risk advisory, and consulting services across tax, legal, business, technology and corporate finance, we help our clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more. What brings us all together at Deloitte? It’s how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most.Connect to your opportunityOur Actuarial Managers will have responsibility for:<ul><li>Independently testing pensions liability calculations and benchmark of proposed    assumptions for corporate accounts.</li><li>Investigating and challenging the actuarial assumptions and methodologies used by corporate actuarial advisors.</li><li>Preparing and reviewing audit documentation.</li><li>Presenting our findings to Deloitte Audit teams, corporate pension managers, financial controllers, finance directors and/or audit committees.</li><li>Working on wider pensions, reward, HR and analytics projects from time to time.</li></ul>We take your development very seriously. Our appraisal process is structured, transparent and interactive - you'll receive continuous training and on-going supportive feedback to achieve the goals that you set yourself. And with no glass ceilings, you will be able to make a difference here by really influencing and shaping the strategic direction of our practice.Connect to your skills and professional experienceTo qualify you will have:<ul><li>Experience of delivering defined benefit pension work streams or projects, in a consulting or in-house environment;</li><li>Exposure to providing actuarial services to trustees and/or corporate sponsors;</li><li>Excellent facilitation and communication skills;</li><li>Experience of managing client relationships;</li><li>Solid team leadership experience;</li><li>Advanced level of Microsoft Excel.</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Be FIA, FFA, AIA or AFA qualified or be making good progress towards an actuarial qualification or equivalent;</li><li>Knowledge of coding software (e.g. VBA, R and/or Python) is desirable but not essential.</li></ul>Connect to your service line - Audit &amp; AssuranceWe know it’s not just about the numbers. Often, we let the technology take care of those. It’s about the creative and collective thinking or our people. That’s where the true insight is found. We’re redefining the future of audit. Come join us.Connect with your colleagues“The team is very supportive of flexible hours and hybrid working, which makes my life as a working parent a lot easier. I can plan my day and meetings around the time that I need to be attentive to my children. I really appreciate how inclusive and respectful everyone is to different personal circumstances. “  -Alva, Audit and Assurance “I assumed the culture would be very corporate, however, I have worked with people who have different personalities and approaches to the way they work. We do have a clear brand, but everyone is encouraged to be themselves.”-Alice, Audit and Assurance“The team I support works with one of Deloitte’s biggest clients. To be involved with such an influential client so early in my career is really rewarding; I love it.” -Owen, Audit and Assurance“The progression at Deloitte is steady and I’ve always felt in control of my own career path. You can learn something new here every day which I really enjoy.”  -Ali, Audit and AssuranceConnect to your agile working options Location: Birmingham, Leeds, London or Manchester. You’ll have the flexibility to work from your local Deloitte office, home or a client site as required. Your Work, Your Way: We call our hybrid working vision Deloitte Works. And it does. We trust you to make the right choices around where, when and how you work. You’ll be able to make decisions about how you work best, to be collaborative, learn from colleagues, share your experiences, build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Having great conversations with your team and your leadership paves the way for great collaborative ways of working.

The 2022 Pensions Consultancy of the Year continues to recruit! Following a period of sustained growth and success, and whole host of award wins (inc. the one mentioned about), we are looking to expand our actuarial consulting and analyst teams in our Manchester office.If you have a handful of actuarial qualifications and experience of working in the UK Defined Benefit/Final Salary Pension world then let us tell you about all of the great things that we can offer you when it comes to a supportive, collaborative culture, genuine career progression, vastly-varied work and clients to work with.We are open to any flexible working and part time working requests, and will be as accommodating as possible on these points!Job purpose and objectivesWorking within a team of qualified and part qualified actuaries:<ul><li>Acting as a key contact when it comes to being an effective actuarial and consulting assistant for portfolio of clients</li><li>Handling the preparation of valuations and cost estimates</li><li>Undertaking and supervising accounting disclosures (FRS17, IAS19 and USGAAP)</li><li>Coordinating data collection; including editing and testing data received from clients</li><li>Undertaking and checking all aspects of actuarial work associated with pension schemes</li><li>Preparing letters, reports and other client materials</li><li>Assisting in developing administrative procedures and forms used by clients</li><li>Checking day to day individual calculations as requested</li><li>Participating in Buck internal projects; handling special projects or assignments as needed</li><li>Assisting scheme consultants with the consultancy aspects of pension schemes</li><li>Preparing for and attending client meetings</li><li>Providing leadership, feedback and training to actuarial analysts</li><li>Building up consulting knowledge on actuarial and non-actuarial aspects of pension plans</li><li>On qualification, to progress towards obtaining a Scheme Actuary certificate and holding responsibility for a portfolio of clients and acting as a client manager for a number of these</li></ul>Why join Buck:<ul><li>Excellent client exposure from day one – we are looking for an experienced individual who is comfortable owning and leading client relationships.</li><li>Unrivaled Leadership team – Our Retirement practice is led by experienced ‘’functional experts’ who are all qualified members of the Institute & Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) and Pensions Management Institute (PMI).</li><li>Our Pedigree - we are an industry-leading mid-tier Consultancy with a history dating back over 105 years.</li><li>Diversity of Clients – we work with leading UK and International corporations, across a variety of sectors and industries, where no two are the same!</li><li>We are Client focused – unlike some of our competitors, we offer bespoke and tailored solutions to our clients, not a one size fits all solution.</li><li>Your Career is our motivation – working as part of a small but highly collaborative team, you get the level of responsibility and client exposure rarely experienced working for some of our larger competitors. At Buck, we pride ourselves on providing excellent support at all levels to drive your ambitions and career development goals.</li><li>Our commitment to you as a Buck employee – we offer a competitive base salary & comprehensive benefits package; are committed to providing a highly collaborative, stimulating, sociable working environment, and are committed to flexible working and diversity & inclusion.</li></ul>What we offer:As an established company with a start-up mentality, we know that our employees are key to our success. We offer a comprehensive remuneration package while taking into consideration aspects such a flexible working and factors key to a good work-life balance.<ul><li>Highly competitive salary;</li><li>Minimum 25 days Annual leave (excluding Bank holidays);</li><li>Holiday trading - (10 days – buy option) or (5 days – sell option);</li><li>Private Medical cover including partner/spouse and children;</li><li>Health-checks / Screening;</li><li>Excellent Defined Contribution pension provisions;</li><li>Comprehensive Life Assurance coverage;</li><li>Vision Plan;</li><li>Company bonus scheme;</li><li>Interest-free season ticket loan;</li><li>Gym subsidy;</li><li>Additional flexible benefits Scheme to support you and your family in and out of work encompassing; Health & Wellbeing, Protection, and Lifestyle covering; additional Life assurance, Travel insurance, Dental insurance, Medical Cash Plan, Critical Illness cover plus many more.</li></ul>At Buck, we pride ourselves in our Diversity and Inclusion and are an Equal Opportunity Employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable UK law.

Mercer is looking for talented and ambitious part qualified/ newly qualified pensions actuaries who are keen to further their career, focused on consulting with clients.  This is an opportunity to join a great multi-disciplinary team providing clients with leading edge advice across funding, investment, risk transfer and covenant.  We are looking for individuals with excellent communication skills, adaptability, business acumen and a desire to be in front of clients, all underpinned by the required technical skills.This role would be suitable for someone (close to or recently qualified) who already has experience working with trustees and/or corporates on DB pensions within an actuarial consultancy role. Dual roles are also available across Pensions Actuarial Consulting, GMP and Risk Transfer.The role:You will be working as part of a team to develop and deliver customised advice and solutions to clients (trustee and corporates) with a primary focus on DB pension schemes. The world of retirement saving is changing and Mercer is developing innovative solutions for our clients and their employees, whether around interactive and personalised communications, or delivering robo advice.This is an opportunity to work on a wide range of clients, direct with Scheme Actuaries and other specialists, and on a range of client teams. We tailor the client mix to support and develop an individual’s skills now and into the future.The majority of the base number crunching is carried out by specialist teams, which allows the consulting team to focus on solving our clients’ needs and adding value by developing innovative client solutions. We are looking for individuals who can bring that focus alongside an ability to think strategically, and who can provide advice to clients in a clear and concise manner.What can you expect?<ul><li>Leading on the preparation and delivery of both day-to-day, and strategic advice, with a focus on finding tailored solutions that meet clients’ needs; with senior support as required</li><li>Providing an informed view on current topics based on client circumstances, and tailoring advice as appropriate</li><li>Strong technical actuarial skills used to consult with clients, and the ability to communicate with clients in a clear and succinct manner</li><li>Checking and reviewing work, including reasonableness and ‘sense checking’ of colleagues’ (and your own) work</li><li>Supporting the development of more junior colleagues</li><li>Taking part in setting and negotiating fees, where appropriate, with senior colleagues</li><li>The opportunity to be involved in both new business prospect activity and people management responsibilities</li></ul>What is in it for you:<ul><li>We offer competitive salaries and a full suite of benefits including, 25 days holiday, competitive pension scheme, discretionary bonus, PMI, flexible benefits and much more</li><li>We also support programmes including: health & welfare, tuition assistance, employee assistance program, career mobility, employee network groups and volunteer opportunities</li><li>Flexible working environment with a mix of home/office based working</li><li>Excellent on the job training and support as well as full-study support for those undertaking the actuarial exams</li></ul>We will count on you to:<ul><li>Have an awareness of current pension issues and how these impact clients, including key considerations and ability to talk about these and tailor your response to specific circumstances</li><li>To be a strong communication with strong analytical, numerical and critical thinking skills, including a good understanding of actuarial approaches for pensions</li><li>To have a strong understanding of a range of ways in which UK pension schemes operate</li><li>Learn new skills and be adaptable in a changing environment</li><li>Have a proven ability to build relationships with colleagues and clients</li><li>Excellent planning and organisational abilities, in order to prioritise and complete work</li></ul>What you will need to have:<ul><li>Current experience working as a part-qualified/qualified actuary working for a Pension Consultancy</li><li>Making good progress with your FIA exams or fully qualified</li><li>Strong project management experience</li><li>Consulting experience</li></ul>What makes you stand out:<ul><li>Experience working with trustees and/or corporates on DB pensions within an actuarial consultancy role</li></ul>Why Mercer?Mercer is a global consulting leader helping clients around the world redefine the world of work, reshape retirement and investment outcomes, and unlock real health and well-being for their people. We want to make a difference in people’s lives.Building brighter futures for our clients, colleagues and communities is why we come to work each day.  Whether it’s building a more agile workforce for the future, uncovering the new opportunities AI and automation present, or crafting strategies for responsible investments, we use our expertise and insight to show our clients the bigger picture, giving them trusted guidance and practical, sustainable solutions that help them solve complex problems and prepare for change.As a Mercer colleague, you’re supported by a community of peers and leaders who inspire you to learn, grow and advance in a culture that values your unique strengths. We strive to make Mercer the employer of choice for the best and brightest diverse talent, fostering an inclusive work environment where employees from varied backgrounds, cultures and ethnicities can thrive.  As part of our commitment to shaping the future, we bring our whole selves to our work — our colleagues, as well as our clients, are celebrated and appreciated for who they are. Our goal is to make sure everyone has a voice.We believe that the future of work is agile and our world leading “All Roles Can Flex” philosophy promotes a culture of results and performance and at Mercer we encourage flexibility in all aspects of our work arrangements, including working hours and location.Our people are our business — that’s one of the reasons we value our colleagues’ personal learning and improvement so highly. We also want colleagues to see Mercer as a place where they can develop their skills and plan their career in the long term.   For this reason, Mercer offers many opportunities to develop our colleagues’ careers, including hundreds of online and in-person seminars, courses, certification programs and training sessions. Mercer also provides tuition reimbursement and other support, such as study days, to colleagues who are completing qualifications or certifications.

About UsWithout careful consideration today, tomorrow’s pensions don’t exist.That’s where Isio comes in, giving our clients the advice and support they need to deliver better outcomes and financial wellbeing for their members in the decades to come.Isio provides full-service pensions consultancy from actuarial expertise through to investment advice and third-party administration, as well as advising clients on providing the best possible reward and benefits packages for members. Following the acquisition of Premier in January 2022, now is an exciting time to join us as we broaden our offering. You will play a key role in driving forward Isio into the future.We’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 aim to create an environment where you can succeed in a role which makes the most of your existing skills and develops new ones.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.Role and Responsibilities<ul><li>Provide support in the provision of pensions advice to corporate and trustee clients, and sometimes members.</li></ul><ul><li>Produce high quality deliverables addressing key client issues.</li></ul><ul><li>Check work produced by colleagues, ensuring it is technically excellent.</li></ul><ul><li>Attend client meetings and help deliver advice.</li></ul><ul><li>Take responsibility for and manage small projects.</li></ul><ul><li>Manage your own time and that of reports effectively to consistently meet all deadlines.</li></ul><ul><li>Regularly monitor all aspects of risk compliance.</li></ul><ul><li>Show awareness of commercial issues and identify potential opportunities for clients.</li></ul>Professional Qualifications<ul><li>You might be studying for the FIA actuarial exams, or may wish to explore this with us</li></ul>Experience and Competencies<ul><li>Organised and able prioritise your own tasks and manage small projects and teams.</li></ul><ul><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li></ul><ul><li>Numerically capable.</li></ul><ul><li>The ability to work effectively in a team.</li></ul><ul><li>Consistently able to work at a high level of intensity whilst maintaining a professional and positive approach.</li></ul><ul><li>Proactive and commercial approach.</li></ul><ul><li>Contributes to the development of others.</li></ul><ul><li>Strong IT skills, especially Microsoft Excel.</li></ul><ul><li>Some understanding of the UK pensions landscape and issues facing clients.</li></ul>Demonstrated Commitment to our Core PurposePower 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 advice.

The role can be based in any one of our London, Leeds, Bristol, Reading, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh or Glasgow offices.About UsWithout careful consideration today, tomorrow’s pensions don’t exist.That’s where Isio comes in, giving our clients the advice and support they need to deliver better outcomes and financial wellbeing for their members in the decades to come.Isio provides full-service pensions consultancy from actuarial expertise through to investment advice and third-party administration, as well as advising clients on providing the best possible reward and benefits packages for members. Following the acquisition of Premier in January 2022, now is an exciting time to join us as we broaden our offering. You will play a key role in driving forward Isio into the future.We’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 aim to create an environment where you can succeed in a role which makes the most of your existing skills and develops new ones.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.Part-Qualified ActuaryWe are looking for individuals with excellent pensions consulting skills, strong technical skills, a commercial outlook and an entrepreneurial mindset.Role and Responsibilities:<ul><li>Provide support in the provision of pensions advice to corporate and trustee clients.</li><li>Produce high quality deliverables addressing key client issues.</li><li>Check work produced by junior colleagues, ensuring it is technically excellent.</li><li>Attend client meetings and help deliver advice.</li><li>Take responsibility for and manage small projects.</li><li>Manage your own time and that of reports effectively to consistently meet all deadlines.</li><li>Regularly monitor all aspects of risk compliance.</li><li>Show awareness of commercial issues and identify potential opportunities for clients.</li></ul>Professional Qualifications:<ul><li>Studying for the FIA actuarial exams and making good progress.</li></ul>Experience and Competencies:<ul><li>Good understanding of the UK pensions landscape and issues facing clients.</li><li>Organised and able prioritise your own tasks and manage small projects and teams.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>The ability to work effectively in a team.</li><li>Consistently able to work at a high level of intensity whilst maintaining a professional and positive approach.</li><li>Proactive and commercial approach.</li><li>Contributes to the development of others.</li><li>Strong IT skills, especially Microsoft Excel.</li></ul>Demonstrated Commitment to our Core Purpose: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 advice.

About UsWithout careful consideration today, tomorrow’s pensions don’t exist.That’s where Isio comes in, giving our clients the advice and support they need to deliver better outcomes and financial wellbeing for their members in the decades to come.Isio provides full-service pensions consultancy from actuarial expertise through to investment advice and third-party administration, as well as advising clients on providing the best possible reward and benefits packages for members. Following the acquisition of Premier in January 2022, now is an exciting time to join us as we broaden our offering. You will play a key role in driving forward Isio into the future.We’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 aim to create an environment where you can succeed in a role which makes the most of your existing skills and develops new ones.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.Our Insurance Team offers full insurance de-risking services for both Trustees and Sponsors of Defined Benefit pension schemes. This is a key strategic focus for Isio and thanks to the continuing development of our digital platform and a focus on reacting to market needs, we are expecting continue to grow the team significantly over the next 12 months.Therefore, we are looking for an assistant manager who has defined benefit experience who will work as part of a new technical resources team, working closely with client leads to deliver de-risking assignments for clients.Senior Insurance TechnicianWe are looking for individuals with strong analytical skills and knowledge of defined benefits to work as technical specialists in our insurance team. Role and Responsibilities• Provide technical pension analysis, calculations and cashflow production to support Isio’s insurance teams preparing for and undergoing insurance transactions• Support client-leads in new business generation. This includes responding to tender requests, preparing presentation materials and fee proposals• Assist in development of junior members of the team• Check work produced by junior colleagues, ensuring it is technically excellent and that calculations are accurate.• Manage your own time and that of reports effectively to consistently meet all deadlines.• Regularly monitor all aspects of risk compliance, particularly in relation to compliance with the Technical Actuarial Standards.Experience and Competencies Required• Good understanding of the UK pensions landscape and issues facing clients.• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.• Experience of actuarial valuation/calculation software• Organised and able prioritise your own tasks and manage small projects and teams.• Excellent written communication skills.• The ability to work effectively in a team.• Consistently able to work at a high level of intensity whilst maintaining a professional and positive approach.• Follow and improve standard processes to manage risk and quality when delivering across multiple projects• Proactive and commercial approach.• Contributes to the development of others.• Strong IT skills, especially Microsoft Excel.<ul></ul>Demonstrated Commitment to our Core PurposePower 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 advice.

<div>Connect to your career at DeloitteDeloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, that covers audit, risk advisory, and consulting services across tax, legal, business, technology and corporate finance, we help our clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more. What brings us all together at Deloitte? It’s how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, foster inclusion and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most.Connect to your opportunity You’ll join our Actuarial Insurance practice and apply your skills in projects reaching beyond traditional actuarial boundaries. If you have strong technical skills, experience of working with Solvency II capital, and would like to apply them in an actuarial context, we are the right place for you. You will be involved in the more technical aspects of actuarial work including proxy modelling, risk modelling and stochastic modelling in the context of capital models and Solvency II. Work requires high levels of quantitative skills, an understand of Solvency II capital and an interest in modelling to solve new and challenging problems on behalf of our clients.Connect to your skills and professional experienceEssential<ul><li>You are a natural communicator, able to talk about complex matters with key stakeholders.</li><li>You are either a qualified actuary or training to be an actuary with a strong academic and actuarial exam track record.</li><li>You have demonstrable experience in either proxy modelling, risk modelling, matching adjustment work or Solvency II/economic capital reporting.</li><li>You have a good knowledge of the life insurance industry and Solvency II regulations of internal model firms.</li><li>You have and enjoy demonstrating the ability to apply your technical knowledge in practical and commercial situations.</li><li>You have a desire to build your own brand in the capital modelling and Solvency II space and to develop a team to support you in delivering projects in these areas. </li><li>You are driven and committed to delivering highest quality of work. </li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>You have experience in the modelling of illiquid assets, in either the base valuation or stressing the asset. </li><li>You have good modelling skills with practical experience in at least one coding language (e.g. R, Python).</li></ul>Connect to your service line - ConsultingDistinctive thinking, deep expertise, and collaborative working. That’s what connects us. That’s what makes us Deloitte. If you want to help solve some of the biggest challenges around, join us. Together, we’ll make an impact that matters.Connect to your IndustryOur Life Actuarial team supports our clients on the largest and most cutting-edge transformations across the market, from post-merger integration, regulatory change to insight capability building transformation. This will give you the platform to influence the next-generation insurance processes, technology and people.The breadth of skillsets across our team enable us to deliver all aspects of actuarial transformation and this exposure will help to accelerate your learning. We are involved in some of the largest capital transformations which will give you insights into how our clients evolve their internal models and business processes.We believe in investing in you, helping you embrace the breadth of opportunities at every step of your career, and helping you identify and hone your unique strengths. We encourage you to grow by providing formal and informal development programs, coaching and mentoring, and on-the-job challenges. We want you to ask questions, take chances, and explore the possible.Connect with your colleagues “The great culture, flexibility, and range of experiences that Deloitte offers is what sets this firm apart. In Human Capital, Deloitte is far ahead of any of our immediate competitors.” -Sophia, Consulting  “I’ve never experienced another business culture that’s so unafraid to break traditional boundaries and is so forward looking in its strategy and approach.” -Gillian, Consulting  Connect to your agile working options Your Work, Your Way: We call our hybrid working vision Deloitte Works. And it does. We trust you to make the right choices around where, when and how you work. You’ll be able to make decisions about how you work best, to be collaborative, learn from colleagues, share your experiences, build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Having great conversations with your team and your leadership paves the way for great collaborative ways of working.You’ll be joining one of our innovative virtual communities. Which means you’ll be part of the Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, London or Manchester team. You’ll have the flexibility to work from home or a client site as required. You’ll also have access to a number of local collaboration spaces where you can meet with colleagues when needed to support your role. Our hybrid-working model enables our people to collaborate, connect and innovate in both a virtual and physical capacity.You’ll have all the support you need to succeed, including robust tech and home workstation set-up guidance, as well as access to a variety of flexible working spaces and all sorts of social activities for you to join. We’re continually innovating our working practices too, so you can expect to see new and exciting technology developments coming soon.  The future of work is evolving fast and we’re already leading the way, by enabling flexibility for our people, and making it easy for us all to connect and collaborate.Connect to your return to work opportunityAre you looking to return to the workplace after an extended career break? For this role we can offer coaching and support designed for returners to refresh your knowledge and skills, and help your transition back into the workplace after a career break of two years or more. If this is relevant for you, just let your recruiter know when you make your application.Our commitment to you Making an impact is more than just what we do: it’s why we’re here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we’re nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we’ll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it’s only when you’re comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.Your expertise is our capability, so we’ll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it’s from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you’ll learn every day. Through world-class development, you’ll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you’ll learn how to lead.Connect to your next step A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you’ll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You’ll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you’ll never stop growing, whatever your level.</div>

<div>Job descriptionKPMG's Actuarial and Insurance Risk practice provides a broad range of Actuarial services, including transactions support, capital management, modelling, Solvency II, IFRS, finance transformation, financial reporting, restructuring, reserving and audit support. We work together with other KPMG technical and sector specialists to help insurance clients prepare for the future.We also assist insurance company clients with their risk management organization, dealing with regulatory investigations, managing risks, and implementing effective solutions. Our professionals cover several sub-segments, with frequent collaboration with other Risk Consulting services including Market, Credit and Operational Risk, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) and Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance Services (IARCS)Role and Responsibilities<ul><li>Assisting in the delivery of a wide range of client engagements, working as part of a project team on client sites</li><li>Providing technical input to a number of projects</li><li>Supporting senior management efforts to cultivate and maintain target client relationships, including assisting with proposals and the development of sales materials</li><li>Drafting reports and presentations.</li><li>Working with other KPMG teams and providing technical input</li><li>The successful candidate may be required to manage small teams</li><li>As well as project delivery responsibilities, the role involves supporting other aspects of the team's work including sales and marketing, research and development of new services, and knowledge management.</li><li>Maintain a strong record of progress in the actuarial examinations.</li></ul> Qualifications and Skills <ul><li>Part-qualified Actuary making strong exam progress (on track to qualify) with practical actuarial experience.</li></ul>Experience and Background<ul><li>Previous experience of working in the life assurance industry or life consultancy is essential.</li><li>Strong Excel skills and VBA skills is a requirement.</li><li>Detailed knowledge of UK regulatory regime for life insurers.</li><li>Knowledge of Economic Capital and experience of modelling capital projects</li><li>Detailed knowledge of UK reporting methodologies, e.g. UK GAAP, IFRS, FSA Returns.</li><li>Knowledge of overseas reporting methodologies (e.g. USGAAP) an advantage.</li><li>Knowledge of Market Consistent Embedded Value techniques is a requirement.</li><li>Modelling skills (e.g. Prophet, MoSes, VBA) is essential.</li><li>Strong communication skills, both written and oral, and an ability to explain actuarial concepts to non-actuaries.</li><li>A broad knowledge of life assurance products and knowledge of with-profits products is essential.</li><li>Must be flexible and enjoy working on a wide range of projects.</li></ul></div>

<div>Here at Buck, following a period of sustained growth and success, and whole host of award wins, we are looking to expand our actuarial consulting team in Manchester. If you have a handful of actuarial qualifications and experience of working in the UK Defined Benefit/Final Salary Pension world then we'd love to hear from you.Within this role, you will take a lead role in delivering accurate, unrivaled consultancy services to a range of clients; relating to their Pension schemes. It is imperative that we get things right for the client; the team that you would be joining pride themselves on the accuracy and effectiveness of the service that they deliver to their clients, as well as their long-standing record of retaining clients from this!The other aspect that we pride ourselves on is the variety that these roles offer. If you feel stifled or bored or pigeon-holed within your current position, rest assured; that doesn't happen here. You will be involved in a whole host of actuarial consultancy activities; a handful of which are outlined here:Delivery/Subject Matter Expertise<ul><li>Supervises phases of actuarial valuations and special projects</li><li>Prepares material for and attends client meetings; makes presentations to clients and prospects</li><li>Manages implementation of new services</li><li>Coordinates and reviews project assignments to ensure timely and accurate work product</li><li>Assists in the development and presentation of proposals for consulting services</li><li>Takes personal responsibility for the timeliness and quality of the work performed and for completing the work within budget</li><li>Able to explain and to help clients analyse the pros and cons of alternative means available for addressing client needs and to describe and, when appropriate, to demonstrate relevant software and related tools</li></ul>Client/Market<ul><li>Where necessary, maintains contact with clients regarding work product as well as client inquiries</li><li>Seeks to grow client relationships and proactively and continuously improve the efficiency of our services so that we remain competitive</li><li>Consults with other Buck lines of businesses regarding projects and/or expanded client relations</li></ul>Contribution to Firm<ul><li>Assists in hiring, training, and motivating junior level staff; provides feedback and helps to terminate employees who are not suited for their role or manage them to a more appropriate role , as necessary</li><li>Responsible for organising, delegating and supervising the work of junior level staff</li><li>Maintains in-depth knowledge of types of benefits products available in the marketplace</li><li>Increases knowledge by participating and running training activities</li><li>Pursuing actuarial credentials through continual professional development.</li></ul>To be a fit for this role, we're looking for applicants that have experience within a similar role in the UK Pensions world. Whether that's as an Analyst or a Consultant, or something else; we want to hear from you if you can demonstrate experience similar to what we have listed here. Being FIA or FFA qualified (or nearing this) would also be a requirement.We are open to applicants that are looking for full time or part time roles - we will do all that we can to be as accommodating as we need to be for you - and we would love the opportunity to tell you all about the fantastic, engaging, collaborative culture that we offer, as well as genuine opportunities for career advancement and training and development.Other benefits include:<ul><li>Highly competitive salary;</li><li>Minimum 25 days Annual leave (excluding Bank holidays);</li><li>Holiday trading - (10 days – buy option) or (5 days – sell option);</li><li>Private Medical cover including partner / spouse and children;</li><li>Health-checks / Screening;</li><li>Excellent Defined Contribution pension provisions;</li><li>Comprehensive Life Assurance coverage;</li><li>Vision Plan;</li><li>Company bonus scheme;</li><li>Interest free season ticket loan;</li><li>Gym subsidy;</li><li>Additional flexible benefits scheme to support you and your family in and out of work encompassing; Health & Wellbeing, Protection and Lifestyle covering; additional Life assurance, Travel insurance, Dental insurance, Medical Cash plan, Critical Illness cover plus many more.</li></ul>At Buck, we pride ourselves in our Diversity and Inclusion and are an Equal Opportunity Employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable UK law.</div>

<div>Hybrid / Fully Remote - Part-time and flexible working also consideredMercer is looking for talented and ambitious part qualified/ newly qualified pensions actuary who is keen to further their career, focused on consulting with clients. This is an opportunity to join a great multi-disciplinary team providing clients with leading edge advice across funding, investment, risk transfer and covenant.We are looking for individuals with excellent communication skills, adaptability, business acumen and a desire to be in front of clients, all underpinned by the required technical skills.This role would be suitable for someone (close to or recently qualified) who already has experience working with trustees and/or corporates on DB pensions within an actuarial consultancy role. Dual roles are also available across Pensions Actuarial Consulting, GMP and Risk Transfer.The role:You will be working as part of a team to develop and deliver customised advice and solutions to clients (trustee and corporates) with a primary focus on DB pension schemes. The world of retirement saving is changing and Mercer is developing innovative solutions for our clients and their employees, whether around interactive and personalised communications, or delivering robo advice.This is an opportunity to work on a wide range of clients, direct with Scheme Actuaries and other specialists, and on a range of client teams. We tailor the client mix to support and develop an individual’s skills now and into the future.The majority of the base number crunching is carried out by specialist teams, which allows the consulting team to focus on solving our clients’ needs and adding value by developing innovative client solutions. We are looking for individuals who can bring that focus alongside an ability to think strategically, and who can provide advice to clients in a clear and concise manner.What can you expect?<ul><li>Leading on the preparation and delivery of both day-to-day, and strategic advice, with a focus on finding tailored solutions that meet clients’ needs; with senior support as required</li><li>Providing an informed view on current topics based on client circumstances, and tailoring advice as appropriate</li><li>Strong technical actuarial skills used to consult with clients, and the ability to communicate with clients in a clear and succinct manner</li><li>Checking and reviewing work, including reasonableness and ‘sense checking’ of colleagues’ (and your own) work</li><li>Supporting the development of more junior colleagues</li><li>Taking part in setting and negotiating fees, where appropriate, with senior colleagues</li><li>The opportunity to be involved in both new business prospect activity and people management responsibilities</li></ul>What’s in it for you?<ul><li>Excellent work life balance with the opportunity to work on a hybrid/ fully remote basis with flexible and part-time hours also available. Competitive salary and discretionary bonus</li><li>Comprehensive benefits programs including: excellent pension contributions, private health, flexible benefits, tuition assistance, pension, employee assistance program, career mobility, employee network groups, volunteer opportunities, and other programs</li><li>25 days’ holiday with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year</li></ul>We will count on you to:<ul><li>Lead on the preparation and delivery of both day-to-day, and strategic advice, with a focus on finding tailored solutions that meet clients’ needs; with senior support as required</li><li>Provide an informed view on current topics based on client circumstances, and tailoring advice as appropriate</li><li>Strong technical actuarial skills used to consult with clients, and the ability to communicate with clients in a clear and succinct manner</li><li>Check and review work, including reasonableness and ‘sense checking’ of your and colleagues’ work</li><li>Support the development of more junior colleagues</li><li>Participate in setting and negotiating fees, where appropriate, with senior colleagues</li><li>Be involved in both new business prospect activity and people management responsibilities</li></ul>What you need to have:
<ul><li>An awareness of current pension issues and how these impact clients, including key considerations and ability to talk about these and tailor your response to specific circumstances</li><li>Excellent communication skills, strong analytical, numerical and critical thinking skills, including a good understanding of actuarial approaches for pensions</li><li>Ability to manage projects, including distribution of work to junior colleagues, with minimal supervision from senior colleaguesA strong understanding of a range of ways in which UK pension schemes operate</li><li>A willingness to learn new skills and be adaptable in a changing environment</li><li>Proven ability to build relationships with colleagues and clients</li><li>Excellent planning and organisational abilities, in order to prioritise and complete work</li></ul>What makes you stand out?<ul><li>Significant experience working with trustees and/or corporates on DB pensions within an actuarial consultancy role</li><li>Excellent communication skills</li><li>Demonstrated business acumen, adaptability and a desire to be in front of clients, all underpinned by the required technical skills</li></ul>About Mercer:Mercer provides insights, advice and technology-driven solutions to help build brighter futures for our clients, colleagues and communities. Together, we’re redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer’s more than 25,000 employees are based in 44 countries, and the firm operates in over 130 countries.Mercer is a business of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with 76,000 colleagues and annualized revenue approaching $17 billion. Through its market-leading businesses, including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh & McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment.Why Mercer?Mercer is a global consulting leader helping clients around the world redefine the world of work, reshape retirement and investment outcomes, and unlock real health and well-being for their people. We want to make a difference in people’s lives.Building brighter futures for our clients, colleagues and communities is why we come to work each day. Whether it’s building a more agile workforce for the future, uncovering the new opportunities AI and automation present, or crafting strategies for responsible investments, we use our expertise and insight to show our clients the bigger picture, giving them trusted guidance and practical, sustainable solutions that help them solve complex problems and prepare for change.As a Mercer colleague, you’re supported by a community of peers and leaders who inspire you to learn, grow and advance in a culture that values your unique strengths. We strive to make Mercer the employer of choice for the best and brightest diverse talent, fostering an inclusive work environment where employees from varied backgrounds, cultures and ethnicities can thrive.As part of our commitment to shaping the future, we bring our whole selves to our work — our colleagues, as well as our clients, are celebrated and appreciated for who they are. Our goal is to make sure everyone has a voice.We believe that the future of work is agile and our world leading “All Roles Can Flex” philosophy promotes a culture of results and performance and at Mercer we encourage flexibility in all aspects of our work arrangements, including working hours and location.Our people are our business — that’s one of the reasons we value our colleagues’ personal learning and improvement so highly. We also want colleagues to see Mercer as a place where they can develop their skills and plan their career in the long term. For this reason, Mercer offers many opportunities to develop our colleagues’ careers, including hundreds of online and in-person seminars, courses, certification programs and training sessions. Mercer also provides tuition reimbursement and other support, such as study days, to colleagues who are completing qualifications or certifications.</div>

<div>Your opportunityThe Pensions Practice, Deloitte Total Rewards and Benefits (DTRB), within the Tax &amp; Legal Service Line is a multi-disciplinary group comprising over 200 professionals - actuaries, employee benefits specialists, investment professionals and administrators, led by five partners. DTRB is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) and provides investment advice, actuarial services and outsourced pension administration services to trustees and corporate sponsors of pension schemes. We are a national practice with a large team in London, together with teams in Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Belfast.Are you looking to return to the workplace after an extended career break? For this role we can offer coaching and support designed for returners to refresh your knowledge and skills, and help your transition back into the workplace after a career break of 2 years or more. If this is relevant for you, just let your recruiter know when you make your application.Your roleDeloitte has a clear commercial focus.  The Deloitte Pensions team is well established and has ambitious targets for further growth. In light of this we are currently seeking new members of staff to work within our pensions department. The team provide a full range of pension services to a portfolio of defined benefit and defined contribution occupational pension schemes. This is on both the Trustee and Corporate side. The successful candidate will be based in our Manchester office.From the outset, you'll enjoy exposure to a broad and varied client base, enabling you to increase your market knowledge across a wide range of industries. We take your development very seriously. Our appraisal process is structured, transparent and interactive - you'll receive continuous training and on-going supportive feedback to achieve the goals that you set yourself. And with no glass ceilings, you will be able to make a difference here by really influencing and shaping the strategic direction of our practice.Our actuarial Consultants will have responsibility for:<ul><li>Completing actuarial calculations for both our Trustee and Corporate clients</li> <li>Working on challenging projects for high-profile clients</li><li>Be part of a wider team reporting to our scheme actuaries and the client</li><li>Working with the wider Deloitte team including audit teams </li><li>Managing personal workflow across a number of projects </li><li>Preparation of reporting documents for presentation to clients</li> </ul>The ideal candidate will:<ul> <li>be self-motivated and comfortable in a fast-moving environment;  </li><li>have good presence and strong communication skills;  </li><li>be able to work within a team and where appropriate, to manage client relationships (both internal and external); and  </li><li>have solid technical skills and a focused commercial attitude.</li> </ul>Your work, your choiceAt Deloitte we believe the best impact is the value we add, not the hours we sit at our desk. We carefully consider agile ways of working, both formal and informal, that allow for the best impact for our people and our clients. Please speak to your recruiter about the working pattern that works best for you.Location: Manchester with occasional travelWork pattern: This is a permanent full time opportunityYour professional experienceTo qualify you will have:<ul> <li>Experience of contributing to the delivery of defined benefit pension workstreams or projects, in a consulting or in-house environment; </li><li>Exposure to actuarial services to trustees and / or corporate sponsors </li><li>Excellent facilitation and communication skills; </li><li>Experience of managing client relationships; </li><li>The ability or willingness to contribute to business development. </li><li>Making good progress towards actuarial qualification or equivalent</li> </ul>Your service line: Tax ConsultingArguably the most stimulating career environment in our industry, tax at Deloitte is a far cry from tax at other firms. 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Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer. We anticipate and manage risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. 
 
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group. We offer innovative insurance solutions to large and midsized multinational corporations from our approximately 50 locations worldwide. We help clients mitigate their risk exposure, whilst our industry-leading claims service provides them with additional peace of mind. 
 
Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions embraces a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. 

 

 
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About the role

 

As an Actuarial Analyst, you will be supporting our Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Property and Casualty lines of business. Corporate Solution is our insurance arm of the Swiss Re brand. This is an exciting and varied role for someone in the early stages of their career looking to gain exposure at a market leader in corporate risks and to develop their pricing and portfolio management expertise. The role will be involved in individual account deal pricing, development and improvement of our pricing models and act as consultant to underwriting on portfolio management and pricing topics for the EMEA region.

 

About the team

 

You will be part of Actuarial Insights, EMEA and will work with colleagues in various functions and locations in supporting deal pricing and the development and refinement of our pricing/costing framework. We are a global team and our members are of diverse nationality and educational background and have strong affinity to working in a dynamic, collaborative and learning environment.

 

Pricing, Modelling and Data Analytics

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	<li>Model and price deal transactions.</li>
	<li>Run portfolio analysis and develop management reports. 
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	<li>Development and maintenance of costing parameters and tools in accordance to Swiss Re Group standards and business needs.</li>
	<li>Collect, collate and analyse data required for costing model and parameter update studies.</li>
	<li>Provide training on technical topics and tool usage.</li>
	<li>Participate in global projects when needed.</li>
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About you

 

Professional experience

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	<li>Working experience in a multi-cultural and cross-functional environment.</li>
	<li>Working experience in (re)insurance pricing and/or rating model and tool development would be an advantage.</li>
	<li>Having experience in working in cross team projects would be preferred.</li>
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Educational level

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	<li>Actuarial qualifications or Master's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Physics or equivalent quantitative/statistical fields.</li>
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Language skills

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	<li>Excellent command of the English language. German/French/Italian would be a plus.</li>
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Technical skills

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	<li>Strong quantitative or statistical background. Deep understanding of actuarial models is a plus.</li>
	<li>A proven understanding of programming languages such as R or Python is needed as is a passion for programming.</li>
	<li>Able to review analytical results, derive recommendations and communicate implications to all partners.</li>
	<li>Able to challenge and defend assumptions, methods and conclusions.</li>
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Personal Leadership Skills

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	<li>Ability to work in an interdisciplinary and multi-cultural environment.</li>
	<li>You take own initiative, are open and dependable; and demonstrate collaboration and intercultural competence.</li>
	<li>You are oriented towards achieving high quality results and demonstrate ability to handle various tasks in a timely manner.</li>
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We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. Our aim is to live visible and invisible diversity – diversity of age, race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, physical abilities, personalities and experiences – at all levels and in all functions and regions. We also collaborate in a flexible working environment, providing you with a compelling degree of autonomy to decide how, when and where to carry out your tasks.

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