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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.

Within our Reward &amp; Benefits business, our dedicated Defined Contribution investment specialism 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 individuals with excellent investment consulting skills, strong DC pensions technical skills and market knowledge, a commercial outlook and an entrepreneurial mindset. Whilst the role is primarily to deliver quality investment advice to our DC clients, there is also an opportunity to be involved in business development, provider and fund manager research and internal functions to suit candidates strengths and previous experience.Role and Responsibilities:<ul><li>Lead DC investment consulting role on a portfolio of DC clients as well as supporting Partner/Director advising large Own Trust and Master Trusts.</li><li>Contribute to strategic thinking for large and complex DC clients so strategies continue to be fit for purpose.</li><li>Involvement in designing and implementing innovative DC investment strategies for the modern world.</li><li>Attending client meetings and delivering advice on a range of topics.</li><li>Contributing to new business activities including involvement with tender submissions and pitches.</li><li>Contributing to thought leadership on new issues being considered for default strategy design and evolution.</li><li>Involvement in researching DC provider default strategies as well as individual DC funds for bespoke solutions.</li><li>Supporting wider DC team advising clients looking to change providers or DC vehicle.</li><li>Taking responsibility for drafting or reviewing reports and managing the work undertaken by members of the team.</li><li>Internal management functions including development of junior team members (including coaching and performance management).</li></ul>Experience and Competencies Required:<ul><li> Applicants are expected to be FIA/FFA or CFA/CISI qualified (or equivalent).</li><li> Growth mindset.</li><li> Strong analytical skills.</li><li> Extensive previous investment consulting experience (ideally DC related).</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 including delegation.</li><li> Willingness to manage clients and build strong relationships.</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.

Within our Reward &amp; Benefits business, our dedicated Defined Contribution investment specialism 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 individuals with excellent investment consulting skills, strong DC pensions technical skills and market knowledge, a commercial outlook and an entrepreneurial mindset.The role is likely to be split 50/50 between a traditional DC investment consulting role and then a combination of business development, provider and fund manager research and internal functions to suit candidates strengths and previous experience.Role and Responsibilities:<ul><li>Lead DC investment consulting role on a wide range of DC clients including Master Trusts, clients investing in Master Trusts, own Trusts and GPPs</li><li>Driving forward the strategic thinking for large and complex DC clients </li><li>Responsible for designing and implementing innovative DC investment strategies for the modern world</li><li>Being responsible for producing high quality deliverables that address key client issues, often on multiple concurrent projects</li><li>Attending client meeting and lead delivery of advice</li><li>Leading and supporting new business activities including oversight of tender submissions and pitches</li><li>Prospecting new clients and maintaining a strong internal and external network</li><li>Driving the thought leadership and strategic direction of our advice to clients and the overall direction of our DC investment business</li><li>Leading the research of DC provider default strategies as well as individual DC funds for bespoke solutions</li><li>Supporting the wider DC team in advising clients looking to change providers or DC vehicle</li><li>Contributing and taking responsibility for the development of junior colleagues and sharing your knowledge across the wider team</li><li>Regularly monitoring all aspects of risk and compliance.</li></ul>Experience and Competencies Required:<ul><li>Applicants are expected to be FIA/FFA or CFA/CISI qualified (or equivalent) </li><li>Extensive previous relevant DC investment experience and excellent understanding of the wider DC market </li><li>Strong technical pensions and investment knowledge</li><li>Proactive and commercial approach </li><li>Excellent client relationship management and communication skills </li><li>A proven track record in consulting with clients</li><li>Ability to consistently manage multiple workstreams and prioritise tasks accordingly to deliver high quality client deliverables</li><li>Consistently able to work at a high level of intensity whilst maintaining a professional and positive approach</li><li>Ability to lead and coach teams and work closely with colleagues in multi-disciplinary client service teams to deliver projects effectively</li><li>Ability to contribute and take responsibility for the development of junior colleagues</li><li>Appetite to drive forward innovative thinking on strategic 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.

We are looking for individuals with excellent investment consulting skills, backed up with a commercial outlook and internal drive.Role and Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead consulting role on a wide range of clients in terms of size and complexity</li><li>Lead role in the provision of investment advice to our clients</li><li>Ability and experience in driving forward strategy development for large and complex clients</li><li>Experience in designing and implementing innovative investment strategies, including growth portfolio design, liability hedging portfolios and cash flowing matching portfolios</li><li>Experience leading client meetings and delivering advice to large and complex clients</li><li>Experience in leading a client teams on large projects and clients</li><li>Experience in leading and supporting new business activities including production of tender submissions and pitches.</li><li>Experience in thought leadership, including a desire to contribute the strategic direction of our advice to clients</li><li>Experience in researching strategic ideas and opportunities and a desire to deliver innovating thinking on strategy for our national practice</li><li>Ability to work with and manage interactions with multiple internal teams as we share ideas and ensure our strategic thinking is joined-up</li><li>Experience in team leadership and implementing firm level polices and values on important areas such as diversity and inclusion, wellbeing and creating a supportive culture for all employees</li></ul>Experience and Competencies Required<ul><li>Applicants are expected to be FIA/FFA or CFA qualified (or equivalent)</li><li>Have 10+ years of relevant experience</li><li>Growth mindset</li><li>Strong analytical skills, including extensive modelling / VBA skills</li><li>Extensive previous investment consulting experience</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 including delegation</li><li>Willingness to manage clients and build strong relationships</li><li>Appetite to drive forward 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.

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 Us Without 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.Pensions Technical Actuary – Technical SpecialistWe are looking for individuals with strong analytical skills to work as technical specialists in our pensions actuarial team.Role and Responsibilities: <ul><li>Provide technical pension analysis, calculations and modelling to support Isio’s consulting teams in the provision of pensions advice to corporate and trustee clients.</li><li>Develop Isio’s modelling capabilities and support client-facing teams with a range of complex actuarial modelling projects. This includes producing high quality, bespoke models and deliverables addressing key client issues.</li><li>Check work produced by junior colleagues, ensuring it is technically excellent and that calculations are accurate.</li><li>Take responsibility for and manage multiple 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, particularly in relation to compliance with the Technical Actuarial Standards.</li></ul>Professional Qualifications <ul><li>Either studying for the FIA actuarial exams and making good progress or otherwise having a strong grasp of actuarial calculations and techniques (e.g. part-qualified actuary who has decided not to continue the exams).</li></ul>Experience and Competencies <ul><li>Good understanding of the UK pensions landscape and issues facing clients.</li><li>Strong analytical and problem solving skills.</li><li>Organised and able prioritise your own tasks and manage small projects and teams.</li><li>Excellent written 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 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.

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>About Us:Without 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.Programme: Investment Advisory Graduate ProgrammeLength of programme: 3 yearsQualifications you’ll work for: Charterholder of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) qualification or Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries (IFoA).Entry requirements:<ul><li>Minimum 2:1 degree – We welcome and encourage applications from all degree subjects.</li><li>Right to work in the UK</li></ul>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 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. For graduates, it’s the chance to take the first step towards becoming an expert in your field. Challenging and rewarding, working in Investment Advisory requires strong communication skills and financial acumen, paired with the ability to take responsibility right from the beginning. Graduates here have the ambition and confidence to take the initiative and develop their own investment ideas. The Investment Advisory team is focused on delivering proactive and strategic advice through the production of insightful, independent investment research.The TeamInvestment Advisory is a growing team of professionals from diverse backgrounds across banking, consultancy, financial services and insurance. Ours is an environment that graduates thrive in, and where getting our best investment ideas into client portfolios is our priority. It’s a fast-paced practice that calls for outstanding graduates, with a passion for finance, to add to the team dynamic. The continued momentum of our practice relies on our investment ideas. So here, you’ll find that your originality and creativity will be actively encouraged. Our Pensions ServicesOur services are purely advisory - we don’t manage any money for clients or trade in any securities. Working with institutional investors such as pension funds, corporations and other wealth holders (e.g. insurance companies), we offer a wide range of investment advice in areas such as: <ul><li>Asset Liability Modelling – enabling investors to better understand the risks arising from different investment strategies.</li><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>What to expect?Join as an Investment Consultant and you’ll study for a professional qualification whilst being trained on the job. Your role will see you build up a wide range of knowledge on investments and capital markets, through delivering both client work, and researching asset classes. Later in your career, you’ll have the option to tailor your client and research focus, to specialise in certain asset classes or investment strategies. Projects can include: <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>Training and DevelopmentAs an Investment Advisory graduate, you’ll study for the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exams or for the actuarial exams to qualify as a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA). We recognise the challenges and time constraints involved in balancing work and study commitments, so we’ll support you with a study day allowance and tutorials. If studying for the CFA qualification, you’ll also need to complete the Investment Management Certificate (IMC) to become FCA authorised. Who we are looking for?Our success stems from the quality of our team. That’s why you’ll find we’ve an entrepreneurial atmosphere that offers the opportunity for every member to influence the shape and future development of the team. So, as well as financial acumen, we look for graduates who are articulate with strong communication skills.</div>

<div>About Us:Without 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.Programme Name: Pensions Actuarial Graduate ProgrammeLength of programme: 3 yearsQualifications you’ll work for: Study towards becoming a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.Entry requirements:<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></ul><ul><li>Right to work in the UK</li></ul>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.A Career in PensionsThe word pensions may conjure up images of retiring and taking things easy, but a career in this demanding sector is anything but sedate. Very much a hot topic in public debate, the pensions industry is the subject of governmental scrutiny, new legislation and a high-profile field where you’ll develop a wide range of consultancy skills alongside technical actuarial knowledge and skills.A career in pensions requires a high level of both numeracy and communication skills – as well as the enthusiasm and drive needed to gain professional qualifications and succeed in a fast-moving market. Whilst it won’t be easy, this graduate programme offers the chance to build a strong foundation in a fascinating industry.Our Pensions ServicesPension schemes often pose significant financial risks for organisations and trustees, whilst remaining an important part of any reward strategy. Balancing the costs and risks of a pension scheme as well as meeting best practice governance requirements is becoming increasingly complex – yet essential for a business to succeed. The needs of the industry and our clients are ever evolving and at Isio, we constantly look at ways to innovate and develop new solutions to overcome these challenges.As a market leader in the pensions industry, we offer a wide range of services for graduates to experience, including: <ul><li>Calculating the value of pension and other retirement benefits, using statistical techniques, financial indicators and life expectancy assumptions.</li></ul><ul><li>Financial modelling and risk analysis to help clients understand their future pension obligations and principal risks.</li></ul><ul><li>Advising clients on their pensions strategy and how to manage these risks, both on a day-to-day basis and when considering a long term objective.</li></ul><ul><li>Designing and implementing employee communication programmes.</li></ul><ul><li>Helping clients understand and manage accounting, tax and legislative changes that affect their pension schemes.</li></ul>As a graduate, the work you can expect to get involved in will include: <ul><li>Calculation work either on an individual member or company basis.</li></ul><ul><li>Building financial models involving statistical methods.</li></ul><ul><li>Drafting communication materials.</li></ul><ul><li>Helping with identifying and researching business opportunities.</li></ul><ul><li>Sharing knowledge with colleagues throughout the department.</li></ul>Our work is not just limited to pensions – indeed growing “Beyond Pensions” is one of our key strategic priorities. In recent years we have also branched out into wider services, including broader employee benefits, financial coaching and wealth management. We also have a growing Digital Solutions team, helping us innovate and using technology to drive change in our industry.Training and Development As a graduate in our Pensions Actuarial Team, you’ll enjoy a range of training and development opportunities to study towards becoming a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. So, as well as study support and guidance to help you on your way to becoming a qualified Actuary, you’ll benefit from: <ul><li>On-the-job training on a regular basis.</li></ul><ul><li>A graduate induction event.</li></ul><ul><li>Specific technical and softer skills training on a national basis.</li></ul><ul><li>Regular technical training and opportunities to develop wider market knowledge throughout your career within pensions.</li></ul><ul><li>A buddy from your first day to help you settle in.</li></ul><ul><li>A Study Mentor who helps advise and guide students through the study and exam process.</li></ul><ul><li>A Performance Manager to support you with your progress, performance and any work or HR-related issues.</li></ul>Aside from academics what else are we looking for?You’ll need the passion and energy to help us exceed our clients’ expectations and deliver against tight deadlines. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, a natural curiosity and interest in the business world, and a global, forward-thinking mindset are also key.What next?Our Graduate Programme is just the start. It will give you a strong foundation, great client experience, professional training and core consulting skills. Given our exciting growth plans, there are opportunities to progress a really varied career in Pensions Actuarial as you build specialist skills and knowledge in your field of interest (obviously this is subject to what our clients’ needs are too). Throughout your career you’ll be offered ongoing support and opportunities to develop your expertise, both on challenging client projects and through training.</div>

<div>About Us:Without 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.2023 Investment Advisory Summer Internship:Are you in your penultimate year? On target for a 2:1? If so, then Isio may have an opportunity that will help steer your career journey in the right direction. Our Summer internship is a 6-8 week programme that is designed to give you work experience within our Investments world. You will have the opportunity to discover what it’s like to be part of a professional team, as well as delve into some very exciting live projects. This opportunity could also lead to a potential place on our graduate programme the following year.Length of Programme:6-8 weeks (duration will be confirmed during the application process)Location: Our schemes are available in all of our offices which include: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Reading, Bristol, Leeds, Glasgow &amp; EdinburghRequirements:<ul><li>On track for a 2:1 degree from any discipline</li><li>Penultimate year of study</li><li>Right to work in the UK</li></ul>Investments Advisory Summer Internship Programme:Investment Advisory is a growing team professionals from diverse backgrounds across banking, consultancy, financial services and insurance. As an intern, you will be working closely with a range of different people to assist with their duties. Day-to-day activities can include:<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>Helping to set-up our asset liability and allocation models to better understand the client’s range of potential future outcomes.</li><li>Assist in preparing investment monitoring reports which will be presented to our clients.</li><li>Asset class research; evaluating investment cases and current market pricing for asset classes – from traditional equities to alternatives such as direct lending.</li><li>Researching fund managers and fiduciary managers.</li></ul>Who we are looking for?Our success stems from the quality of our team. That’s why you’ll find we’ve an entrepreneurial atmosphere that offers the opportunity for every member to influence the shape and future development of the team. So, as well as financial acumen, we look for people who are articulate with strong communication skills.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.</div>

<div>About Us:Without 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.Pensions Actuarial Summer Internship:Are you in your penultimate year? Studying a science or maths based subject? On target for a 2:1? If so, then Isio may have an opportunity that will help steer your career journey in the right direction. Our Summer internship is a 6-8 week programme that is designed to give you work experience within the Actuarial world. You will have the opportunity to discover what it’s like to be part of a professional team, as well as delve into some very exciting live projects. This opportunity could also lead to a potential place on our graduate programme the following year.Length of Programme:6-8 weeks (duration will be confirmed during the application process)Location: Our schemes are available in all of our offices which include: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Reading, Bristol, Leeds, Glasgow &amp; EdinburghRequirements:<ul><li>On track for a 2:1 from a numerate or science-based subject e.g. mathematics, engineering, chemistry, physics, economics, finance, statistics or actuarial science</li><li>Right to work in the UK</li></ul>The Programme:Pension schemes often pose significant financial risks for organisations and trustees, whilst remaining an important part of any reward strategy. As leaders in the pensions industry, you will be working with some of the best in the industry to:<ul><li>Calculate the value of pension and other retirement benefits, using statistical techniques, financial indicators and life expectancy assumptions.</li></ul><ul><li>Analyse financial modelling and risk to help clients understand their future pension obligations and principal risks.</li></ul><ul><li>Advise clients on their pensions strategy and how to manage these risks, both on a day-to-day basis and when considering a long-term objective.</li></ul><ul><li>Help design and implement employee communication programmes.</li></ul><ul><li>Help clients understand and manage accounting, tax and legislative changes that affect their pension schemes.</li></ul>Who we are looking for?Our success stems from the quality of our team. That’s why you’ll find we’ve an entrepreneurial atmosphere that offers the opportunity for every member to influence the shape and future development of the team. So, as well as financial acumen, we look for people who are articulate with strong communication skills.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.</div>

<div>Your opportunityOpportunity to join the Regulatory Assurance – Conduct &amp; Prudential – Insurance teamOur Assurance practice is centred on providing Assurance to those charged with governance, serving the public interest. Assurance builds, maintains and develops confidence, helping businesses become more resilient, agile and better prepared for the future.The regulatory environment is ever-evolving and regulation is critical to driving trust and confidence in the market, and protecting the wider public interest.Deloitte’s Regulatory Assurance team spans both Insurance and Banking and Capital Markets and specialises in helping those charged with governance to navigate the regulatory landscape.The team has built a reputation for providing pragmatic assurance, as well as innovative technology solutions, positioning itself at the cutting edge of emerging regulatory trends by working closely with regulators, industry bodies and clients and conducting its own market research.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 roleWe are looking for a Senior Manager to join our Conduct and Prudential team in London to lead and develop our general insurance prudential regulatory offerings.We are looking for an individual with relevant experience and knowledge (e.g., including Solvency II, stress and scenario testing, recovery and resolution planning, third party risk management and outsourcing, operational resilience, exposure management and regulatory capital) and with the ambition to drive this forward and quickly progress.The role will involve working with a large range of clients across the general insurance sector, including FTSE 100 insurers, insurance intermediaries, and Lloyd’s and London Market insurers, as well as working across Deloitte (including, e.g., with our actuarial practice).The successful candidate will act as a subject matter expert in prudential regulation across the general insurance industry, leading our propositions relating to PRA regulatory requirements.As a Senior Manager your responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Supporting and developing our strategy with respect to our Prudential Regulation offerings and driving forward growth in this area.</li><li>Horizon scanning for new market developments in relation to Prudential Regulation both in the UK and globally, and the PRA expectations in these areas.</li><li>Building and maintaining strong relationships with senior stakeholders at clients.</li><li>Driving client targeting initiatives, including creating and developing propositions to reflect the changing needs of our clients as they respond to these new regulatory requirements, as well as presenting proposals to clients detailing how we can assist them.</li><li>Leading the delivery of high quality prudential regulatory Assurance engagements (and supporting the wider team in delivery of engagements on broader regulatory topics), providing high quality advisory and assurance services to our clients.</li><li>Liaising with relevant stakeholders across Deloitte to provide our clients with best-in-class expertise and offerings.</li><li>Training and developing junior members of the team.</li><li>Practice management, including preparing budgets, resourcing and client billing.</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 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: This role can be open to any UK Deloitte office. Occasional travel will be required for client projects. Whilst the majority of clients are London based, some time on site with regional and international clients may be required.Work pattern: This is a permanent opportunity. The role can be worked on a full-time / part-time basis.Our team members work a variety of agile working patterns. Tell us what arrangement works for you and we will try to accommodate.We are proud to offer flexible working arrangements, which allow our people to choose the most suitable working arrangement that works for them. Whether this is working 4 days per week, taking the summer months off work, or more flexibility around your working pattern, we consider both formal and informal working arrangements that allow our people and our clients the best outcome.If you would like to hear more about our flexible working arrangements, please let us know.Your professional experience<ul><li>Prior experience of working in the insurance sector in a relevant role (e.g, through experience in regulatory supervision, in a senior risk role and in a Risk and Regulatory team at another professional services firm).</li><li>Strong understanding of Solvency II and the PRA’s regulatory expectations.</li><li>Confident client presence and ability to build contacts and develop relationships.</li><li>Positive and ambitious attitude, and ability to work on own initiative.</li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – both written and verbal.</li><li>Experience in delivering presentations and pitches.</li><li>Strong organisational, planning and problem-solving skills, ability to multi-task and demonstrate flexible thinking.</li><li>Strong team leadership skills and proven ability to lead challenging projects and large teams.</li><li>Excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to quickly build a strong internal network.</li><li>Aptitude with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.</li></ul>Qualifications and skills<ul><li>Educated to degree level or equivalent required.</li><li>Additional professional qualifications of relevance (e.g., ACA, CII, IRM, IOR, CAA, IFoA) preferred.</li></ul>Your service line: Audit &amp; AssuranceIn an industry best known for looking back, Deloitte looks beyond. Our Audit &amp; Assurance team understand the most important decisions are the ones we are yet to make. Crafting the future in an informed and clear-sighted way means understanding current conditions, as well as the trends that are shaping tomorrow. That is why we use our expertise in audit to show where things stand now, and to help inform the next step. With the assurance we provide, we help our clients to look ahead with strength and confidence across all of their accounting, regulatory and transaction needs. Innovation is the key, underpinned by audit quality. You will be joining a diverse team of experts capable of delivering meaningful and durable change for both our clients and our profession.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.About DeloitteOur Purpose &amp; StrategyTo make an impact that matters for our clients, our people and society - defines who we are and what we stand for. Our purpose provides the foundation for our strategy and our aspiration to be the undisputed leader in professional services: this is not about size, it's about being the first choice. The first choice for the largest and most influential clients, and the first choice for the best talent. What do we do?Deloitte offers global integrated professional services that include Audit &amp; Assurance, Consulting, Financial Advisory, Legal, Risk Advisory and Tax Consulting. Our approach combines intellectual leadership, industrial expertise, insight, consulting &amp; problem solving capabilities whatever the role, technology revolutions and innovation from multiple disciplines to help our clients excel anywhere in the world.Beyond the UK: Deloitte North and South EuropeThe UK is part of Deloitte North and South Europe (NSE), the second largest member firm in the Deloitte network. Deloitte NSE combines operations in Belgium, Central Mediterranean (Italy, Greece, Malta), Ireland, the Middle East (Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Palestinian Ruled Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen), the Netherlands, the Nordics (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden), Switzerland and the UK. Deloitte NSE brings together 2,700 partners and over 50,000 people, combining our unmatched breadth and depth of capabilities in audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, and tax and legal across the region. Being part of Deloitte NSE supports our aspiration to be the undisputed leader in professional services and will create more opportunity and growth for our people. What do we value?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 maximum 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. Being a Leader at DeloitteCultural fit and purpose-led leadership is crucial for Deloitte. Our leaders always set the example and inspire their colleagues. They make quality time for people and take an interest in them. They know what matters to people - both inside and outside work – and value them as individuals; always finding opportunities to develop them while showing respect and appreciation.We expect colleagues at all levels to embrace and live our purpose and our leadership culture by challenging themselves to identify issues that are most important for our clients, our people, and for society and make an impact that matters. We know leadership comes in all shapes and sizes, but our Leadership Charter helps all of our people understand what we’re looking for:<ul><li>We live our purpose: we act as a role model, embracing and living our purpose and values, and recognising others for the impact they make</li><li>We develop talent: we develop high-performing people and teams through challenging and meaningful opportunities</li><li>We drive performance: we deliver exceptional client service; maximise results and drive high performance from people while fostering collaboration across businesses and borders</li><li>We believe positive influence can make an impact that matters: we influence clients, teams, and individuals positively, leading by example and establishing confident relationships with increasingly senior people</li><li>We move, together, towards a strategic direction: we understand key objectives for clients and Deloitte, aligning people to objectives and setting priorities and direction.</li></ul></div>

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