Technical Calculations Actuarial Consultant - Team Leadership - Nationwide

Are you a talented and ambitious actuary looking to take the next step in your career? At Mercer, we are excited to expand our dynamic team by welcoming skilled part-qualified or qualified actuaries to a pivotal role that not only drives revenue but also fosters professional growth and collaboration. This is your chance to be part of an established centre of excellence, specialising in a diverse array of retirement solutions. You will provide invaluable technical expertise and support to our UK Retirement market while working alongside a passionate team dedicated to excellence.

We will count on you to:

• Collaborate and Lead: Work within a fantastic multi-disciplinary team on complex defined benefit modelling, utilising advanced actuarial skills and techniques to specialise in intricate UK pension solutions.
• Quality Assurance: Take charge of checking and reviewing complex calculations, ensuring accuracy and clarity in communicating results to consultants and wider support teams.
• Drive Improvement: Contribute to our culture of continuous improvement by developing and delivering knowledge-sharing initiatives, training sessions, and coordinating new process rollouts across various locations.
• Build Relationships: Partner with internal teams to deliver a seamless service across different lines of business within Mercer, enhancing collaboration and efficiency.
• Support and Develop: Play a key role in the development of junior colleagues within the team, supporting their performance reviews, training, and personal development plans. As a team leader, you will inspire and motivate your team, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.
• Client Engagement: Develop your consulting skills by engaging directly with clients on various aspects of actuarial projects, enhancing your professional experience.
• Project Involvement: Participate in a variety of actuarial projects, including but not limited to pension scheme valuations, risk assessments, and benefit design initiatives. Your role will involve applying actuarial techniques to solve complex problems and deliver tailored solutions for our clients.
• Team Leadership: As a team leader, you will be responsible for setting clear objectives for your team, aligning their efforts with the broader goals of the organisation. You will facilitate regular team meetings to discuss progress, share insights, and address challenges, ensuring that everyone is working towards common objectives.

What you need to have:

• Qualified or part-qualified actuary
• Experience in technical calculations for actuarial projects
• Strong understanding of UK Defined Benefit pension schemes and experience in benefit calculations
• Excellent analytical, numerical, and critical thinking skills, with a solid grasp of actuarial approaches for pensions
• People management skills

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Previous experience in a similar role within an Actuarial team, particularly in Pensions, with a focus on technical aspects and solid exposure to consultants and broader client support teams
• Proven leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team while fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture

Why join us?

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process.