Senior Consulting Actuary (Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester) at Barnett Waddingham

Manchester, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Sep, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Qualified Actuary, DB Pension Experience, Team Leadership, People Management, IT Skills, Project Management, Time Management, Communication Skills, Networking Skills, Problem Solving, Statistical Techniques, Client Consulting, Risk Management, Marketing Initiatives, Knowledge Sharing, Business Development

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Senior Consulting Actuary (Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester) United Kingdom and 1 more Be the First to Apply 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. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Consulting Actuary to join our team. This role can be based in our Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester or Glasgow office a hybrid working basis between home and office. 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. A snapshot of your day: 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 What's in it for you: 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.

Responsibilities

The Senior Consulting Actuary will act as the main contact for clients, providing high-quality advice and managing a client team. Responsibilities include supporting partners in client relationships, ensuring compliance, and identifying new business opportunities.