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

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

<div>Your OpportunityDeloitte has a clear commercial focus. The Deloitte Pensions team is well established and has ambitious targets for further growth.  In light of this we are currently seeking new members of staff to work within our actuarial pensions department which is part of Deloitte’s Tax &amp; Legal Service Line. The actuarial pensions team provide a full range of pension services to a portfolio of defined benefit and defined contribution occupational pension schemes. The successful candidates will be based in our Belfast office.From the outset, you'll enjoy exposure to a broad and varied client base, enabling you to increase your market knowledge across a wide range of industries.We take your development very seriously. Our appraisal process is structured, transparent and interactive - you'll receive continuous training and on-going supportive feedback to achieve the goals that you set yourself. And with no glass ceilings, you will be able to make a difference here by really influencing and shaping the strategic direction of our practice.Your RoleThe Pensions Practice, Deloitte Total Rewards and Benefits (DTRB), within the Tax &amp; Legal Service Line is a multi-disciplinary group comprising around 200 professionals - actuaries, employee benefits specialists, investment professionals and administrators, led by five partners. The practice advises employers on pensions and other employee benefit issues. We are a national practice with a large teams in London and Belfast, together with teams in Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Glasgow.Responsibilities Our actuarial consultants will have responsibility for:<ul ><li>Completing actuarial calculations for both our Trustee and Corporate clients</li ><li>Be part of a wider team reporting to our scheme consultants</li ><li>Working with the wider Deloitte team including audit teams</li><li>Becoming familiar with our Trustee pension scheme clients</li ><li>Managing personal workflow across a number of projects</li ><li>Preparation of reporting documents for presentation to clients</li ></ul>Your work, your choiceAt Deloitte we believe the best impact is the value we add, not the hours we sit at our desk. We carefully consider agile ways of working, both formal and informal, that allow for the best impact for our people and our clients. Please speak to your recruiter about the working pattern that works best for you.Location: You will be based in a Deloitte Belfast office, however travel may be required for client based projects. Most of our clients are UK based but we do spend time on site with international clients. We specify full mobility for our roles but we make arrangements respectfully.  Over the past year, working from home has become the norm and this flexibility is expected to continue depending on client demands.Working Pattern: This is a permanent role with a degree of flexibility. We do encourage careful consideration of agile ways of working, both formal and informal arrangements that allow for the best outcomes for our people and our clients.Your professional experience To qualify for the role you must have:<ul ><li>GCSE Maths and English C or above grade or equivalent</li ><li>In total a minimum of 3 A levels at grade B or above or equivalent, including Mathematics</li ><li>Completed or in the process of studying the CT subjects of the actuarial qualifications</li ><li>One to five years experience working in an actuarial role</li ><li>Experience of using Microsoft Office, Word and Excel applications</li ><li>Excellent verbal and written English communication skills</li ><li>Good interpersonal skills to ensure collaboration with administration, actuarial and consultancy team</li ></ul>Your service line: Tax &amp;Legal Arguably the most stimulating career environment in our industry, the actuarial team at Deloitte is a far cry from other actuarial firms. Here, it’s all about collaborating with colleagues at the top of their game, across disciplines, for clients who urge us to constantly push the boundaries of our creativity. You’ll find a diverse mix of people, all working together to deliver best-in-class advice. And you’ll discover a structured programme that will help you develop even greater expertise. From trusted relationships with our clients to fascinating projects to a wealth of secondment opportunities, both in the UK and overseas, you can enjoy a broad and rich career experience.  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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