Senior Actuarial Analyst

at  Hymans Robertson LLP

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Start DateExpiry DateSalaryPosted OnExperienceSkillsTelecommuteSponsor Visa
Immediate18 Jan, 2025Not Specified18 Oct, 2024N/ATechnical Ability,Microsoft Excel,Communication Skills,Pension SchemesNoNo
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Description:

We are looking to recruit an experienced actuarial analyst to join our firmwide Actuarial Technical Team, to be based in either our Glasgow, Edinburgh or London office. This person will be responsible for checking actuarial calculations and communicating results to team members and members of the client teams, contributing to improving the efficiency of our processes as well as developing junior members of the team. Typical work might include actuarial valuation calculations, funding updates, transfer values, accounting disclosures, risk transfer calculations and GMP equalisation.
This role is also likely to bring the opportunities to own and run strands of work within the team, take on management roles and contribute to team learning and development.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Proven defined benefit actuarial experience. This role would also be an option for actuarial students who might be looking to move away from a consultancy role and focus on more technical aspects.
  • Support for those sitting the IFoA examinations is available for those who wish to continue sitting these exams.
  • Good/advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
  • An understanding of the legislative framework and structure of defined benefit pension schemes, commensurate with the level of experience in pensions actuarial work

Responsibilities:

  • Liaison with other technical team members and internal client teams to effectively scope out work and check all necessary data processing, calculation and statutory reporting work for the Company’s DB pension scheme clients. This will be carried out in line with an agreed process.
  • Review scheme information, i.e. benefit summary, benefit changes, previous valuation data etc.
  • Use Firm’s bespoke valuation systems to check actuarial valuations and run individual and global checks on the output.
  • Work with the other members of the team and people in the wider business on ad-hoc projects to improve efficiency and develop processes.
  • Working with more junior team members, and helping to develop their actuarial knowledge and skillsets.
  • Take responsibility for maintaining knowledge on relevant industry changes which impact on day to day work.
  • Flexibility to travel to other Hymans Robertson offices on an occasional basis.


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)

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