Manager, Pensions, Actuarial

at  EY

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all
At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

SENIOR CONSULTANT / MANAGER – PENSIONS CONSULTING

EY is accelerating the growth of our Pensions Consulting team and are looking for self-starting, diligent individuals from a consultancy or accounting firm who can contribute to our growth plans and who wish to be part of a successful business with a strong, established brand.
We offer our clients expert-led advice wherever pension risk touches their business and our team work within a multi-disciplinary environment across a number of specialist areas, including providing funding and risk management advice for corporates, and advising on buy- and sell-side corporate transactions and assisting asset managers/insurers.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are now looking to grow our consulting business. In order to achieve this growth, we are looking for quality individuals with core pensions knowledge and who have demonstrable experience of working with and building trusted relationships including CFOs of corporate sponsors, pension managers, trustees and pension providers.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providing support to the senior management team with marketing initiatives
• Building effective relationships in the market and within the EY network
• Preparation of numerical and written advice, as well as liaising directly with clients
• Management of client projects within agreed scope and budget with minimal supervision from senior management
• Leading client project teams and delegating work effectively
• Providing pensions expertise / opinions whilst working in larger cross service line projects
• Helping develop team members through mentoring, feedback and training
• Maintaining our very high professional standards

TO QUALIFY FOR THE ROLE YOU MUST HAVE:

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Consulting experience and enjoy building trusted client relationships
• Be comfortable with complexity and ambiguity and recognises the world is changing and will continue to change
• Be a self-starter, with can-do attitude and energy who is willing to try new things
• Demonstrate initiative and creativity
• Be outgoing and personable
• Enjoy working with people from range of backgrounds and disciplines
• Have knowledge of the UK pensions environment but do not need to be an actuary.
• Have good commercial awareness
• Proven track record of delivering high quality work in appropriate timescales
• Project management skills