Senior Consulting Actuary | DB Pensions - BW Career Site 1 Careers at Barnett Waddingham

Leeds, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Jul, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Actuarial Consulting, DB Pensions, People Management, Project Management, Time Management, Communication Skills, Networking Skills, Statistical Analysis, Risk Management, Client Relationship Management, Financial Modeling, Legislative Compliance

Industry

Financial Services

Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Consulting Actuary to join our team. The role is suitable for members of the actuarial team that are keen to pursue a consulting role and that have usually attained a Scheme Actuary certificate or act as lead consultant on some corporate projects. It may also include the role of a Team Leader, which involves working alongside others involved in Client Consulting, to ensure that all operational tasks within the team are conducted on a day to day basis and liaising with Partners to agree priorities. We offer excellent progression opportunities through to Partner. Our services are designed to support trustees and employers by delivering pragmatic advice which brings clarity to complex issues such as investing assets, de-risking, longevity, risk management and the impact of legislative changes. We undertake a range of services for clients including full-service actuarial consulting, investment consultancy and standalone projects such as mergers and acquisitions. Client Consulting; Acting as the main contact, providing advice for a range of clients Manage a client team, ensuring work is of a high quality and within agreed timescales Support Partners in managing client relationships, identifying any problems that arise (e.g. level of fees/ poor service) and helping resolve them as soon as possible Designing and managing surveys and using statistical techniques in order to analyse and interpret the quantitative data collected Attend client meetings and identify ways that we can help our clients and report new initiatives Use of a variety of techniques and theoretical principles to establish probability and risk in respect of areas such as pensions Check work of other team members, ensuring accuracy and compliance with scheme rules, procedures and legislation Provide advice to clients on how they might achieve their objectives while satisfying the requirements of relevant external parties (e.g. the Pensions Regulator) When leading the corporate accounting appointment actively look for opportunities to support the company with other relevant BW services Often this role will include working toward/developing own portfolio of Scheme Actuary/Adviser appointments or Corporate appointments Give external talks as and when required Identify ways that the firm (including other practice areas) can help our clients and report new initiatives to either the Trustee or Corporate Consulting Board Proactive in managing and developing marketing initiatives and identify opportunities for new business, assisting in new business tenders and pitches We would love to hear from you if you have: Qualified actuary - Fellowship Actuarial Qualifications FIA / FAA or equivalent DB Pension experience Demonstrated experience leading a team and excellent people management skills Good IT skills Project management and time management skills Excellent communication skills and good networking skills Ability to take forward new ideas A willingness to communicate and pass on knowledge and develop junior members of the team Competitive discretionary annual bonus. Core benefits paid for by BW including life assurance, group income protection, private medical cover and 25 days holiday per year with holiday trading. A generous pension scheme where we contribute 8% of your salary from day one of your employment. Employee Assistance Programme to support you and your family through any concerns or challenges you may experience. A comprehensive range of voluntary benefits to suit your life stage and lifestyle including a tech scheme, cycle to work scheme, dental cover, healthcare cash plan, health assessments, critical illness cover, extension of private medical cover or life assurance to family members, gym membership, travel insurance and a broad range of discounts at hundreds of retailers including supermarkets, fitness centres, travel and leisure companies. Happy to talk flexible working Accessibility We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you reasonable adjustments could support you, or if you would like more information on accessibility, please click here Not quite the right opportunity for you this time? For more about us and other Careers at BW, please click here Follow Barnett Waddingham on We kindly ask recruitment agencies to not send speculative CVs. Should we need assistance, we will reach out. All enquiries should be directed to . Job Identification 660 Job Category All Jobs Posting Date 06/30/2026, 11:47 AM Locations Leeds Apply Before 07/30/2026, 11:00 PM Job Schedule Full time

Responsibilities

Act as the main contact for a range of clients, providing pragmatic advice on DB pensions, investing assets, and risk management. Lead client teams and support Partners in managing relationships while identifying new business opportunities.