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Actuarial Consultant – Risk SettlementWe’re growing and want you to be a part of our journey.Our Actuarial &amp; Consulting TeamAs part of this role you’ll be working in Isio’s Actuarial &amp; Consulting team – over 400 pensions consultants and actuaries advising a diverse range of clients and stakeholders across the private, public and not-for-profit sectors.We advise on everything from helping trustees and sponsors to manage their defined benefit plans, running large scale communications projects and implementing alternative reward and pension provision. The range of work we get involved with is vast and there’ll be opportunities for you to gain lots of great, new experiences and put your skills to the test.This particular role will be as part of theRisk Settlementteam. This team of over 25 colleagues offers full insurance de-risking services for Trustees and Sponsors of Defined Benefit pension schemes and also provides services directly to insurers.This is a key strategic area for Isio. Building on our current successes and enhancing our propositions to meet evolving market needs, we anticipate significant growth in this sector over the coming years.What’s the role?We ‘re looking for experienced consultants either part or fully qualified actuaries with relevant risk settlement experience to help continue to grow this specialist team.As a challenger in the industry, we are looking for individuals withexcellent pensions consulting and technical skills, acommercial outlookand anentrepreneurial mindset.Day to day, you will be:<ul><li>Supporting in thedelivery of advice to clients– this may include managing key client projects directly, and/or supporting our partners and directors to deliver to our clients.</li><li>As well as being involved in the technical aspects of projects, this will also involve working with andbuilding relationships with clientsdirectly,working as part of a teamanddeveloping those around you.</li><li>Assisting in thedevelopment of new business, both with existing and new clients.</li><li>Technical aspects of this role would include:</li></ul><ul><ul><li>Understanding the pensions insurance industry and building relationships with insurers.</li><li>Helping develop a client’s strategy to approach the insurance market.</li><li>Preparing a scheme to approach insurers.</li><li>Providing client advice on the right transaction to meet their objectives.</li><li>Supporting clients in post-transaction processes through to wind-up.</li></ul></ul><ul><li>As you progress, there will be the opportunity to develop your technical expertise and consulting skills tolead the delivery of broking projectsfor our clients.</li></ul>As part of your role, there will be a wide range of opportunities to get involved in a lot of different areas of de-risking consulting and have access to a wide range of clients in the Insurance Team, working alongside other specialist teams to get the best outcome.Where is the role?Our Risk Settlement team are based across many of our UK offices. We can therefore offer a range of locations for you to choose from – including Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Croydon, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester and Reading.We work on a hybrid basis, offering the opportunity for colleagues to split their time between working in the office and at home.As a business we are great at building strong communities amongst our employees – both across locations and teams, hosting regular team building, charity, and social events.Key skills and experienceWe’re looking for new colleagues with the following skills and expertise – but, please do apply if you don’t hit every requirement and still think you would be great for the role. Our business is better with a diverse range of experience, so we’ll consider each application on its own merits.<ul><li>Experience–A part or fully qualified actuary FFA/FIA with relevant risk settlement industry experience.</li><li>Technical expert– understanding the pensions insurance industry, and being able to use this to help develop the right strategy and support the execution of transactions to provide good outcomes for clients.</li><li>A great communicator– someone who can explain complex problems in a simple way to help everyone around the table understand.</li><li>Enthusiasm and motivation- a great deal of desire to solving problems and delivering excellent advice.</li><li>Excellent project management and client delivery skills– especially when balancing multiple demands.</li><li>A great team worker– this will either be as part of a team, or managing a team, depending on your experience.</li><li>Commercial skills– to help us develop our business and look for new opportunities.</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>What we offer youIsio is a people business, and we’re committed to helping our great colleagues gain awide variety of experience, significant development opportunities and progression through the business. The variety of work that’ll be available to you will enable you to do this.On top, we also offer:<ul><li>Acompetitive remuneration package, including a bonus scheme.</li><li>A defined contributionpension scheme.</li><li>Life insurance.</li><li>Healthcare benefits.</li><li>Income protection benefits.</li><li>25 days annual leave(plus bank holidays) as standard with the option to purchase additional days of holiday. As well as two additional ‘Company’ days – a celebration day for your birthday and an extra day over Christmas.</li><li>Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR)allowance</li><li>Flexible workingopportunities.</li><li>Aflexible benefitspackage.</li><li>Internal development programmesincluding (technical and non-technical) training support and mentor programmes.</li><li>Where requiredstudy supportincluding study days, materials and exam entry support.</li></ul>What’s next?Click on the ‘apply’ and follow the simple application process on-line.About IsioIsio was ‘born’ in 2020 from the sale of KPMG UK’s Pension Practice to a private equity firm. An industry-leading challenger, we provide diverse expertise spanning Pensions, Investment, Benefits and Wealth to give clients an integrated experience.Isio is built by challengers, innovators and forward-thinkers, grounded around a vision which strives to deliver greater financial confidence for everyone. We empower and develop those who join us – valuing curious minds and giving people the freedom to outperform. Known and respected for our agility, we harness specialist experience, bold thinking and the desire to push the boundaries of what we can achieve for our clients, from small to blue chip, public to private.Isio is growing and we are looking for people who share our purpose and behaviours to join us on this journey, as we continue driving exceptional results for both our clients and people.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.Isio Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We’re growing and want you to be a part of our journey.Isio is actively seeking an experienced Actuarial Developer to join our Quantitative Development Team, which sits within our Digital Function. This team has a unique blend of coding, actuarial, and investment skillsets - with an entrepreneurial and innovative mindset, they develop cutting-edge systems and solutions for our business and our clients.This multifaceted role requires proficiency in actuarial and pensions knowledge along with advanced skills in complex actuarial calculations, analysis, and software development. Your principal tasks will be to construct and enhance Isio’s portfolio of innovative software solutions and services.Given the specialized skill set required, this position is well-suited for various employment arrangements. We therefore welcome applications from contractors, both day-rate or fixed-term, as well as permanent employees for this vacancy.Role and Responsibilities<ul><li>Construct and enhance Isio’s portfolio of innovative software solutions and services. This involves developing complex actuarial models, conducting risk analysis, and making strategic recommendations.</li><li>Work within a modern development environment, utilizing languages such as C#, other NET-centric languages, SQL, and Excel/VBA. Ensuring quality and testing standards are met.</li><li>Apply actuarial and pensions subject matter expertise to develop technical models accurately.</li><li>Collaborate with the quant team, pensions, actuarial, administration, and investment teams to achieve business objectives.</li><li>Embrace evolving practices in technology and demonstrate commitment to ongoing learning.</li></ul>Experience and Competencies Required<ul><li>More than 5 years of software development experience, particularly in the specified languages: C#, NET-centric languages, SQL, and Excel/VBA</li><li>At least 5 years of experience in an actuarial and pensions-related calculation role</li><li>Demonstrable expertise in working within a quality and testing focused environment.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.</li><li>Isio values innovation and adaptability to evolving practices in technology. As such, we welcome individuals who display commitment to ongoing learning and innovation.</li></ul>Where is the role?This position can be based in any of our Isio offices located in Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Croydon, Reading and Manchester.We operate on a hybrid basis, offering you the opportunity to work both in the office and from home. The expectation would be 2 - 3 days per week in the office.As a business we believe in building strong communities amongst our employees – both across locations and teams, hosting regular team building, charity, and social events.Demonstrated Commitment to our Core PurposePower in Partnership: We work in partnership with our clients & 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 & society.Strength in Difference: We work with diverse perspectives to find better solutions. Working with differences makes us stronger.People First: We recognize 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.What we offer you:Isio is a people business, and we’re committed to helping our great colleagues gain a wide variety of experience, significant development opportunities and progression through the business. The variety of work that’ll be available to you will enable you to do this.On top, we also offer:A competitive remuneration package, including a bonus scheme.A defined contribution pension scheme.Life insurance.Healthcare benefits.Income protection benefits.25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) as standard with the option to purchase additional days of holiday. As well as two additional ‘Company’ days – a celebration day for your birthday and an extra day over Christmas.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) allowance.Flexible working opportunities.A flexible benefits package.Internal development programs including (technical and non-technical) training support and mentor programs.Where required study support including study days, materials and exam entry support.About IsioIsio was ‘born’ in 2020 from the sale of KPMG UK’s Pension Practice to a private equity firm. An industry-leading challenger, we provide diverse expertise spanning Pensions, Investment, Benefits and Wealth to give clients an integrated experience.Isio is built by challengers, innovators and forward-thinkers, grounded around a vision which strives to deliver greater financial confidence for everyone. We empower and develop those who join us – valuing curious minds and giving people the freedom to outperform. Known and respected for our agility, we harness specialist experience, bold thinking and the desire to push the boundaries of what we can achieve for our clients, from small to blue chip, public to private.Isio is growing and we are looking for people who share our purpose and behaviors to join us on this journey, as we continue driving exceptional results for both our clients and people.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.Isio Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Actuarial ConsultantWe’re growing and want you to be a part of our journey.Our Actuarial & Consulting TeamAs part of this role you’ll be working in Isio’s Actuarial & Consulting team – over 400 pensions consultants and actuaries advising a diverse range of clients and stakeholders across the private, public and not-for-profit sectors.We advise on everything from helping trustees and sponsors to manage their defined benefit plans, running large scale communications projects and implementing alternative reward and pension provision. The range of work we get involved with is vast and there’ll be opportunities for you to gain lots of great, new experiences and put your skills to the test.What’s the role?We’re looking for consultants and part-qualified actuaries with industry experience to join our team.As a challenger in the industry, we are looking for individuals with excellent pensions consulting and technical skills, a commercial outlook and an entrepreneurial mindset.Day to day, you will be:<ul><li>Supporting in the delivery of advice to clients – this may include managing key client projects directly, and/or supporting our partners and directors to deliver to our clients.</li><li>As well as being involved in the technical aspects of projects, this will also involve working with and building relationships with clients directly, working as part of a team and developing those around you.</li><li>Assisting in the development of new business, both with existing and new clients.</li></ul>As part of your role, there will be a wide range of opportunities to get involved in a lot of different areas of pensions consulting and have access to a wide range of clients.If you would prefer, there may be opportunities to specialise or even take on a particular role such as working towards becoming a scheme actuary.Whatever you’re looking for, we can build a role to suit you and help you develop.An overview of the key skills and experiences we’re looking for from applicants can be found below.Where is the role?We can offer a range of locations for you to choose from – we have Isio offices in Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Croydon, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester and Reading.We work on a hybrid basis, offering the opportunity for colleagues to split their working time between working in the office and at home.As a business we are great at building strong communities amongst our employees – both across locations and teams, hosting regular team building, charity, and social events.Key skills and experienceWe’re looking for new colleagues with the following skills and expertise – but, please do apply if you don’t hit every requirement and still think you would be great for the role. Our business is better with a diverse range of experience, so we’ll consider each application on its own merits.<ul><li>Experience – a consultant or a part-qualified actuary with relevant industry experience.</li><li>A great communicator – someone who can explain complex problems in a simple way to help everyone around the table understand.</li><li>Enthusiasm and motivation - a great deal of desire to solving problems and delivering excellent advice.</li><li>Excellent project management and client delivery skills – especially when balancing multiple demands.</li><li>A great team worker – this will either be as part of a team, or managing a team, depending on your experience.</li><li>Commercial skills – to help us develop our business and look for new opportunities.</li></ul>Demonstrated Commitment to our Core Purpose<ul><li>Power in Partnership: We work in partnership with our clients & 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 & 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>What we offer youIsio is a people business, and we’re committed to helping our great colleagues gain a wide variety of experience, significant development opportunities and progression through the business. The variety of work that’ll be available to you will enable you to do this.On top, we also offer:<ul><li>A competitive remuneration package, including a bonus scheme.</li><li>A defined contribution pension scheme.</li><li>Life insurance.</li><li>Healthcare benefits.</li><li>Income protection benefits.</li><li>25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) as standard with the option to purchase additional days of holiday. As well as two additional ‘Company’ days – a celebration day for your birthday and an extra day over Christmas.</li><li>Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) allowance</li><li>Flexible working opportunities.</li><li>A flexible benefits package.</li><li>Internal development programmes including (technical and non-technical) training support and mentor programmes.</li><li>Where required study support including study days, materials and exam entry support.</li></ul>What’s next?Click on the ‘apply’ and follow the simple application process on-line.About IsioIsio was ‘born’ in 2020 from the sale of KPMG UK’s Pension Practice to a private equity firm. An industry-leading challenger, we provide diverse expertise spanning Pensions, Investment, Benefits and Wealth to give clients an integrated experience.Isio is built by challengers, innovators and forward-thinkers, grounded around a vision which strives to deliver greater financial confidence for everyone. We empower and develop those who join us – valuing curious minds and giving people the freedom to outperform. Known and respected for our agility, we harness specialist experience, bold thinking and the desire to push the boundaries of what we can achieve for our clients, from small to blue chip, public to private.Isio is growing and we are looking for people who share our purpose and behaviours to join us on this journey, as we continue driving exceptional results for both our clients and people.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.Isio Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

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

Our Actuarial & Consulting TeamAs part of this role you’ll be working in Isio’s Actuarial & Consulting team – over 400 pensions consultants and actuaries advising a diverse range of clients and stakeholders across the private, public and not-for-profit sectors.We advise on everything from helping trustees and sponsors to manage their defined benefit plans, running large scale communications projects and implementing alternative reward and pension provision. The range of work we get involved with is vast and there’ll be opportunities for you to gain lots of great, new experiences and put your skills to the test.This particular role will be as part of the Insurance Team. Our Insurance Team offers full insurance de-risking services for both Trustees and Sponsors of Defined Benefit pension schemes.This is a key strategic area for Isio and thanks to the continuing development of our digital platform coupled with proposition enhancements as a result of reacting to market needs is expected to grow significantly over the next 12 months.What’s the role?We’re looking for consultants and part-qualified actuaries with industry experience to join our team. This particular role is to join our specialist Insurance Team.As a challenger in the industry, we are looking for individuals with excellent pensions consulting and technical skills, a commercial outlook and an entrepreneurial mindset.Day to day, you will be:<ul><li>Supporting in the delivery of advice to clients – this may include managing key client projects directly, and/or supporting our partners and directors to deliver to our clients.</li><li>As well as being involved in the technical aspects of projects, this will also involve working with and building relationships with clients directly, working as part of a team and developing those around you.</li><li>Assisting in the development of new business, both with existing and new clients.</li></ul>As part of your role, there will be a wide range of opportunities to get involved in a lot of different areas of pensions consulting and have access to a wide range of clients in the Insurance Team.Where is the role?We can offer a range of locations for you to choose from – we have Isio offices in Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Croydon, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester and Reading.We work on a hybrid basis, offering the opportunity for colleagues to split their working time between working in the office and at home.As a business we are great at building strong communities amongst our employees – both across locations and teams, hosting regular team building, charity, and social events.Key skills and experienceWe’re looking for new colleagues with the following skills and expertise – but, please do apply if you don’t hit every requirement and still think you would be great for the role. Our business is better with a diverse range of experience, so we’ll consider each application on its own merits.<ul><li>Experience – a consultant or part-qualified actuary with relevant industry experience.</li><li>A great communicator – someone who can explain complex problems in a simple way to help everyone around the table understand.</li><li>Enthusiasm and motivation - a great deal of desire to solving problems and delivering excellent advice.</li><li>Excellent project management and client delivery skills – especially when balancing multiple demands.</li><li>A great team worker – this will either be as part of a team, or managing a team, depending on your experience.</li><li>Commercial skills – to help us develop our business and look for new opportunities.</li></ul>Demonstrated Commitment to our Core Purpose<ul><li>Power in Partnership: We work in partnership with our clients & 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 & 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>What we offer youIsio is a people business, and we’re committed to helping our great colleagues gain a wide variety of experience, significant development opportunities and progression through the business. The variety of work that’ll be available to you will enable you to do this.On top, we also offer:<ul><li>A competitive remuneration package, including a bonus scheme.</li><li>A defined contribution pension scheme.</li><li>Life insurance.</li><li>Healthcare benefits.</li><li>Income protection benefits.</li><li>25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) as standard with the option to purchase additional days of holiday. As well as two additional ‘Company’ days – a celebration day for your birthday and an extra day over Christmas.</li><li>Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) allowance</li><li>Flexible working opportunities.</li><li>A flexible benefits package.</li><li>Internal development programmes including (technical and non-technical) training support and mentor programmes.</li><li>Where required study support including study days, materials and exam entry support.</li></ul>About IsioIsio was ‘born’ in 2020 from the sale of KPMG UK’s Pension Practice to a private equity firm. An industry-leading challenger, we provide diverse expertise spanning Pensions, Investment, Benefits and Wealth to give clients an integrated experience.Isio is built by challengers, innovators and forward-thinkers, grounded around a vision which strives to deliver greater financial confidence for everyone. We empower and develop those who join us – valuing curious minds and giving people the freedom to outperform. Known and respected for our agility, we harness specialist experience, bold thinking and the desire to push the boundaries of what we can achieve for our clients, from small to blue chip, public to private.Isio is growing and we are looking for people who share our purpose and behaviours to join us on this journey, as we continue driving exceptional results for both our clients and people.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.Isio Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

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

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

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

Actuarial Consultant – Public ServicesWe’re growing and want you to be a part of our journey.Our Actuarial &amp; Consulting TeamAs part of this role you’ll be working in Isio’s Actuarial &amp; Consulting team – over 400 pensions consultants and actuaries advising a diverse range of clients and stakeholders across the private, public and not-for-profit sectors.We advise on everything from helping trustees and sponsors to manage their defined benefit plans, running large scale communications projects and implementing alternative reward and pension provision. The range of work we get involved with is vast and there’ll be opportunities for you to gain lots of great, new experiences and put your skills to the test.This role will be as part of the Public Services Team. Our national team of public service specialists is growing quickly.Our work includes advising the local government, central government, housing, health and education sectors on all aspects of their pensions strategy. This extends beyond financial matters to also consider people and good governance to create the best outcomes for our clients and society as a whole.We advise our public service clients on all aspects of pension strategy, reward and alternative benefit options, actuarial and investment matters.Plus, we also provide training, guidance and advice to pension scheme members and employers.What’s the role?We’re looking for part-qualified actuaries with industry experience to join our team. This particular role is to join our specialist Public Services Team.As a challenger in the industry, we are looking for individuals with excellent pensions consulting and technical skills, a commercial outlook and an entrepreneurial mindset.Day to day, you could be:<ul><li>Supporting in the delivery of advice to clients – this may include managing key client projects directly, and/or supporting our partners and directors to deliver to our clients.</li><li>As well as being involved in the technical aspects of projects, this will also involve working with and building relationships with clients directly, working as part of a team and developing those around you.</li><li>Assisting in the development of new business, both with existing and new clients.</li></ul>As part of your role, there will be a wide range of opportunities to get involved in a lot of different areas of pensions consulting and have access to a wide range of clients within the Public Sector Team.Whatever you’re looking for, we can build a role to suit you and help you develop.An overview of the key skills and experiences we’re looking for from applicants can be found below.Where is the role?We can offer a range of locations for you to choose from – we have Isio offices in Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Croydon, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester and Reading.We work on a hybrid basis, offering the opportunity for colleagues to split their working time between working in the office and at home.As a business we are great at building strong communities amongst our employees – both across locations and teams, hosting regular team building, charity, and social events.Key skills and experienceWe’re looking for new colleagues with the following skills and expertise – but, please do apply if you don’t hit every requirement and still think you would be great for the role. Our business is better with a diverse range of experience, so we’ll consider each application on its own merits.<ul><li>Experience – a part-qualified actuary with relevant industry experience.</li><li>A great communicator – someone who can explain complex problems in a simple way to help everyone around the table understand.</li><li>Enthusiasm and motivation - a great deal of desire to solving problems and delivering excellent advice.</li><li>Excellent project management and client delivery skills – especially when balancing multiple demands.</li><li>A great team worker – this will either be as part of a team, or managing a team, depending on your experience.</li><li>Commercial skills – to help us develop our business and look for new opportunities.</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>What we offer youIsio is a people business, and we’re committed to helping our great colleagues gain a wide variety of experience, significant development opportunities and progression through the business. The variety of work that’ll be available to you will enable you to do this.On top, we also offer:<ul><li>A competitive remuneration package, including a bonus scheme.</li><li>A defined contribution pension scheme.</li><li>Life insurance.</li><li>Healthcare benefits.</li><li>Income protection benefits.</li><li>25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) as standard with the option to purchase additional days of holiday. As well as two additional ‘Company’ days – a celebration day for your birthday and an extra day over Christmas.</li><li>Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) allowance</li><li>Flexible working opportunities.</li><li>A flexible benefits package.</li><li>Internal development programmes including (technical and non-technical) training support and mentor programmes.</li><li>Where required studysupport including study days, materials and exam entry support.</li></ul>What’s next?Click on the ‘apply’ and follow the simple application process on-line.About IsioIsio was ‘born’ in 2020 from the sale of KPMG UK’s Pension Practice to a private equity firm. An industry-leading challenger, we provide diverse expertise spanning Pensions, Investment, Benefits and Wealth to give clients an integrated experience.Isio is built by challengers, innovators and forward-thinkers, grounded around a vision which strives to deliver greater financial confidence for everyone. We empower and develop those who join us – valuing curious minds and giving people the freedom to outperform. Known and respected for our agility, we harness specialist experience, bold thinking and the desire to push the boundaries of what we can achieve for our clients, from small to blue chip, public to private.Isio is growing and we are looking for people who share our purpose and behaviours to join us on this journey, as we continue driving exceptional results for both our clients and people.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.Isio Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

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.

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.

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.

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