Job Description:

An exciting new role for a part qualified or nearly qualified actuarial trainee to join a leading pensions and investments firm. This role can be based in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Birmingham, or London. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting clients manage their risks with focus on UK DB pension schemes.

This a great opportunity which will allow you to get exposure to a varied range of work at all stages of the de-risking advice to build your skills and experience. There may also be opportunities to support other areas of the business (for example in scheme actuarial services, DC, governance, proposition development and new business).

This role offers hybrid working - 2 days in the office, 3 days from home.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Relevant actuarial experience in either a pensions or insurance context.
• Strong degree (ideally 2:1 or above) in a numerate subject.
• Making progress with the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries examinations.
• First class interpersonal and client relationship management skills.
• Able to demonstrate a proactive approach in developing skills in this area
• First class organisational and communication abilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple and sometimes conflicting demands.
• Able to co-ordinate activity within individual client teams.
• Driven and motivated to develop an actuarial career in a client focused consultancy.
• Able to demonstrate a proactive approach in developing technical, consultancy and management skills.

Core Responsibilities:

• Working on nominated client accounts, ensuring that work is done on time, within budget, and to a high standard.
• Presenting work in a clear and understandable manner to clients, other advisers, and colleagues where necessary.
• Building good relationships internally across the firm and externally with a range of clients, insurers, and key contacts within the industry.
• Developing expertise to work towards being able to lead project workstreams, including agreeing strategies, obtaining quotations, selecting a preferred provider, and implementing a transaction.
• Supporting the development of others within the team.
• Timely and careful time recording against appropriate client codes.
• Adhering to the firm's Information Security standards, policies and procedures.
• There may also be opportunities to support other areas of the business (for example in scheme actuarial services, DC, governance, proposition development and new business).

Benefits:

• A highly competitive salary
• Wider Benefits package
• Flexible working

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: 15485

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

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