Our services support trustees and employers by delivering pragmatic advice on complex matters such as investing assets, de‑risking, longevity, risk management, and legislative changes. We provide full‑service actuarial consulting, investment consultancy and independent projects including mergers and acquisitions.
Actuarial Consultant – Bristol / Cheltenham (Hybrid)
We are seeking an Actuarial Consultant to join our team based in our Bristol or Cheltenham office on a hybrid working basis between home and the office.
This is an exciting opportunity for a more recently qualified actuary, or a part‑qualified actuary working toward full qualification with 3–4+ years of experience.
Responsibilities
- Calculate complex individual member calculations, check straightforward calculations and progress to checking more complex calculations.
- Undertake bulk calculations for actuarial valuations.
- Review draft client reports, advice and draft member communications.
- Work with a Client Account Manager to assess the objectives and requirements of the organisation seeking advice.
- Aim to become a Client Account Manager for a number of clients and start taking on Client Account Manager duties.
- Attend client meetings and take an active role where applicable.
- Support various types of client projects and work with the corporate team on a wide range of areas.
- Provide general consultancy, respond to client and third‑party queries and correspond on technical advice.
- Manage client work, allocate tasks and meet deadlines; work directly with senior members of the client teams.
- Design and manage surveys; use statistical techniques to analyse and interpret quantitative data.
- Apply theoretical principles to establish risk and probability in pensions.
- Assist in developing practice area services and procedures, and produce newsletters and marketing material.
- Research new technical topics and report back to the team.
- Check work of others and help train and develop junior members.
Qualifications
- Actuarial qualifications FIA / FAA, or training to become a qualified FIA / FAA and making progress through exams.
- Good IT skills and presentation skills.
- DB pensions experience or solid understanding of pension basics.
Benefits
- Competitive discretionary annual bonus.
- Generous pension scheme (8%).
- Core benefits: private medical cover, life assurance, group income protection, up to 30 days holiday per year with holiday trading.
- Voluntary benefits: electric car leasing scheme, tech scheme, cycle to work scheme, dental cover, healthcare cash plan, health assessments, critical illness cover, sports allowance (up to £50 per month), travel insurance, paid volunteering, retailer discounts.
- Full list of benefits available upon request.
Accessibility
We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you require reasonable adjustments or want more information on accessibility, please contact us.
Contact: careers@barnett‑waddingham.co.uk
