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    Pensions Scheme Actuary - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Marsh McLennan Companies

    Marsh McLennan Companies
    Marsh McLennan Companies Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    1 week ago

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    Description:

    Pensions Actuarial Consultant / Scheme Actuary - Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, London - (Hybrid or Fully Remote)

    Mercer is seeking a Pensions Actuarial Consultant to join our multi-disciplinary team that provides clients with leading edge advice across funding, investment, risk transfer and covenant.

    What can you expect:

    A qualified actuary, in the role of Pensions Actuarial Consultant you will be working in a team to develop and deliver customised advice and solutions to clients (trustee and corporates) with a primary focus on DB pension schemes as many navigate the journey towards their long-term objective. You will have the opportunity to take responsibility for signing out DB pension disclosures for company accounts at an early stage, with a view to developing your career towards taking on the role of a Scheme Actuary and consultant for your own portfolio of clients.

    What's in it for you?

  • The opportunity to take on signing responsibility for corporate accounting disclosures as soon as practicable
  • Gain early access to direct client exposure supporting a team of Scheme Actuaries and consultants working on a varied portfolio of clients
  • With the support of an experienced team of colleagues, build your career towards becoming a Scheme Actuary and lead consultant
  • Excellent work life balance with the option to work on a hybrid or fully remote basis
  • Competitive Benefits Package including:25 days annual leave, up to 4 days of flexible bank holidays, excellent pension contributions, private medical cover, life assurance, income protection, employee assistance program, plus a range of flexible benefits including the option to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year, cycle to work, dental insurance, health assessments plus many more

    • We will count on you to:

  • Take responsibility for company accounting disclosures for DB pension schemes
  • 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
  • Lead client meetings and presentations
  • Provide an informed view on current topics based on client circumstances, and tailoring advice as appropriate
  • Utilise strong technical actuarial skills used to consult with clients, and the ability to communicate with clients in a clear and succinct manner
  • Act as final technical reviewer for actuarial calculations and, where appropriate, provide peer review support
  • Agree the strategy, direction and resourcing for client work
  • Act as day to day contact for clients responsible for ensuring problem resolution
  • Participate in setting and negotiating fees, where appropriate and monitoring of fee budgets
  • Provide guidance to colleagues in the wider consulting team

    • What you need to have:

  • IFOA qualification as an Actuary
  • Experience of developing your skills towards attainment of, or have recently obtained, a Scheme Actuary certificate
  • 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
  • Excellent communication skills, strong analytical, numerical and critical thinking skills, including a good understanding of actuarial approaches for pensions
  • Ability to manage projects, including distribution of work to junior colleagues
  • A strong understanding of a range of ways in which UK pension schemes operate
  • A willingness to learn new skills and be adaptable in a changing environment
  • Proven ability to build relationships with colleagues and clients
  • Excellent planning and organisational abilities, in order to prioritise and complete work

    • What makes you stand out?

  • Experience as a signing actuary for company accounting disclosures (FRS, IAS) with additionally experience of US GAAP preferable but not essential
  • Significant experience working with trustees and/or corporates on DB pensions within an actuarial consultancy role
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Demonstrated business acumen, adaptability and a desire to be in front of clients, all underpinned by the required technical skills

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