- 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.
- Providing an informed view on current topics based on client circumstances, and tailoring advice as appropriate.
- Strong technical actuarial skills used to consult with clients, and the ability to communicate with clients in a clear and succinct manner.
- Checking and reviewing work, including reasonableness and 'sense checking' of colleagues' (and your own) work.
- Supporting the development of more junior colleagues.
- Taking part in setting and negotiating fees, where appropriate, with senior colleagues.
- The opportunity to be involved in both new business prospect activity and people management responsibilities.
- 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.
- Excellent on the job training and support as well as full-study support for those undertaking the actuarial exams
- To have an awareness of current pension issues and how these impact clients, including key considerations and ability to talk about these and tailor your response to specific circumstances.
- To be a strong communication with strong analytical, numerical and critical thinking skills, including a good understanding of actuarial approaches for pensions.
- To have a strong understanding of a range of ways in which UK pension schemes operate.
- Learn new skills and be adaptable in a changing environment.
- Have a proven ability to build relationships with colleagues and clients.
- Excellent planning and organisational abilities, in order to prioritise and complete work.
- Current experience working as a part-qualified/qualified actuary working for a Pension Consultancy
- Making good progress with your FIA exams or fully qualified
- Strong project management experience
- Consulting experience
- Experience working with trustees and/or corporates on UK DB pensions within an actuarial consultancy role.
Pensions Actuarial Consultant - Brindleyplace, United Kingdom - Marsh McLennan Companies
Description
Description:
Pensions Actuarial Consultant / Analyst - Can be based in any of our UK/I offices (Hybrid)
Mercer is looking for a talented and ambitious pensions actuary / analyst 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 an individual with excellent communication skills, adaptability, business acumen and a desire to be in front of clients, all underpinned by the required technical skills.
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.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.
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