Senior Associate Trustee in Belfast

We are looking for an experienced pensions professional with a strong actuarial background to support the actuarial aspects of our Dalriada.Together service. This is a key role within the team, assisting in the delivery of high‑quality actuarial services, maintaining technical standards, maintaining Mantle and Mantle queries, and supporting the integration of actuarial and investment processes across our client base.

You will work closely with the actuarial lead and wider team to ensure accurate actuarial delivery for all Dalriada.Together schemes, contribute to compliance with contractual obligations, and provide strategic input on actuarial matters. The role also involves supporting the investment team, actuarial involvement in Mantle installations, and providing technical guidance for both internal colleagues and external stakeholders.

About You

• Highly motivated and detail‑oriented, with solid technical expertise in actuarial work.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Comfortable working with a team and supporting projects in complex scenarios.
• Keen to develop technical and leadership skills and contribute to the growth of Dalriada.Together.

Responsibilities & Criteria

• Assist in delivering all actuarial work for Dalriada.Together clients, ensuring accuracy and compliance with contracts.
• Support the maintenance of actuarial services and processes in line with Dalriada standards and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to house views on actuarial matters and help ensure consistency across the team.
• Support the Dalriada investment team on actuarial aspects of strategy and decision‑making.
• Assist in actuarially signing off Mantle installations and ensure actuarial integrity in system setup.
• Liaise with external actuaries, investment consultants, and fiduciary managers as required.
• Help maintain Mantle for actuarial matters, including asset feeds and configuration.
• Handle and resolve Mantle superuser actuarial queries.
• Support training and guidance to external Mantle users on actuarial functionality.
• Attend client meetings and new business pitches when required to provide actuarial input.
• Support ad‑hoc technical projects and contribute to process improvements.
• Keep up to date on technical developments and regulatory changes.

Business Growth Responsibilities

• Participate in tender activity and pitches for new business as required.
• Contribute to marketing collateral and thought leadership on actuarial topics.
• Help build and maintain a network of professional contacts to support business development.

Personal Development

• Actively pursue professional development goals.
• Stay abreast of regulatory and governance changes.
• Attend technical and business skills training as required.

Preferred Criteria

• Experience in an actuarial role within pensions.
• Strong technical understanding of DB pension schemes, legislation, and compliance.
• Familiarity with working on Mantle for actuarial matters.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deliver results under pressure.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Additional Attributes

• Strong problem‑solving skills and willingness to learn.
• Collaborative approach and ability to work effectively within a team.
• Adaptability to changing priorities and client needs.

Circumstances

• Location: Belfast, London, Manchester or Glasgow.
• Working hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week with additional hours as and when required.
• Our Company is committed to work‑life balance and our flexi‑working policy and opportunity for remote working enables individuals to maintain that balance.
• All roles are subject to a six‑month probationary period and all prospective employees are required to complete an Access NI check.
• As part of the pre‑hire process the successful candidate will be subject to reference checking security vetting.
• 3173 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.