Pension Consulting Actuary

Discover a world of endless possibilities at Gallagher Benefit Services, where you'll have the power to shape the future of workplaces across industries. As a member of our team, you become the driving force behind positive change, helping clients build environments where employees thrive. Embrace the opportunity to impact lives, unlock potential, and create a legacy of remarkable transformation.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

Following several fantastic years; within which we have significantly grown our headcount, our client book, our market presence and our trophy cabinet with all of the industry awards that we have won, we are currently recruiting for 2 Consulting Actuary positions. These roles can be assigned to our London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Ipswich offices, although we will be flexible and accommodating when it comes to working remotely. It is also important to note that we can be accommodating in regards to part time working arrangements!

• Developing Buck’s corporate consulting practice by providing significant contribution to new business development, attending meetings with prospects and development of tools and marketing collateral;
• Providing actuarial advice and consulting services to corporate clients;
• Advising clients on matters affecting the funding of their pension schemes, including statutory and reporting figures;
• Advising clients on non-actuarial issues, including legislative changes, affecting the operation of their schemes;
• Preparation and presentation of materials for new business/existing client pitches;
• Dealing with internal actuarial and general pensions queries from consultants and actuarial staff;
• Dealing with clients’ queries regarding the operation of their pension arrangements including funding, asset allocation and legislative changes;
• Attending client meetings;
• Speaking at marketing seminars;
• Peer reviewing and ensuring own work is peer reviewed as appropriate;
• Maintaining accurate time recording and charging to clients where applicable;

• FIA/FFA qualified
• Substantial experience in actuarial consultancy
• An all-round communicator
• Able to prioritise, organise and carry out tasks within deadlines
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Proactive and a team player
• Attention to detail
• Computer literate
• Management skills

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On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days
• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
• Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x
• Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Other benefits include:

• Three fully paid volunteering days per year
• Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount
• Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan
• Critical illness cover
• Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally
• Season ticket loan
• Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase
• Emergency back-up family care
• And many more…

We value inclusion and diversity

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities.

We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don’t worry, we’re here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know.

Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with . If you’d prefer to speak on the phone, please request a call back, leaving details, so we get in touch.

Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities.