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Summary of Role PurposeKPMG's Pensions is an exciting initiative to re-establish the pensions team, and specifically to focus on DC corporate advisory and grow revenue at pace. We are looking for a talented and experienced Manager to join our team. You will be responsible for working closely with the team in this service line, which will involve providing:<ul><li>Advice relating to DC scheme strategy and structure, across DC trust based occupational pension schemes, including the National Employment Savings Trust, and Workplace Personal Pension schemes, which could be Group Personal Pension (GPP), a Stakeholder Pension (SHP), or a Group Self-Invested Personal Pension (Group SIPP)</li><li>DC member engagement and education</li><li>DC investment</li><li>DC governance, including setting up DC governance committees</li><li>Wider benefit and reward strategy</li><li>Financial coaching and well being</li><li>Statutory auto-enrolment compliance and implementation</li><li>Advice on good governance and compliance</li><li>Thought leadership on future of DC structures and links to wider reward</li></ul>Description of the Role<ul><li>Day to day contact with clients on key pensions engagements</li><li>Contributing to developing streamlined and efficient procedures, whilst maintaining an absolute focus on quality.</li><li>Developing financial management, delivering work to budgets and timely billing and supporting debt collection</li><li>Delivering technical DC work in line with the actuarial standards (where applicable) and, in line with KPMG quality procedures.</li><li>Intrinsic member of engagement team, conducting calculations, analysing data and proposing conclusions, and seeking coaching and mentoring support.</li><li>Seeking support and, ensuring that you are having rich development conversations that supports your growth and career progression.</li></ul>Role DimensionsTechnical core competencies required for the role<ul><li>Technical knowledge: Understands relevant technical DC concepts, accounting and financial reporting standards, pension regulations and literature. Exhibits and stays current on appropriate industry and specialised knowledge, and leverages KPMG methodologies.</li><li>Technology skills: Uses firm-approved tools and innovative technology solutions to increase quality, productivity and data insights.</li><li>Professional scepticism: Applies professional scepticism, objectivity and independence to pensions advisory and accounting work</li><li>Documentation: Completes documentation and audit trails demonstrating an unwavering focus on quality and in line with the actuarial standards (where applicable)</li></ul>People & Culture<ul><li>Embrace and embed our culture ambition of high challenge, high support which is grounded in Our Values.</li><li>Operate with a curious and sceptical mindset ensuring that this is embedded in your everyday work.</li><li>Actively lead and embed a coaching culture to get the best out of others in an environment where everyone in the team feels empowered to speak up or challenge where appropriate.</li><li>Be accountable, professional and act in the public interest, working for the benefit of shareholders of audited entities and wider society.</li><li>Be inclusive and embrace the opportunity to work with other teams across the firm in an integrated way. Have a sense of community, purpose and fun.</li></ul>The PersonExperience and Knowledge Requirements<ul><li>Relevant experience working in pensions advisory at Junior Consultant level, at either an employee benefit consultancy or other Big 4 firm. (E)</li><li>Technical knowledge of defined contribution schemes, auto-enrolment legislation and compliance, DC provider landscape, and understanding of the wider UK pensions landscape, and the issues facing our stakeholders. (E)</li><li>Knowledge of DC pros and cons of differing structures e.g. GPP, SHP, Group SIPPs. (E)</li><li>Experience of delivering provider selection and provider transition. (D)</li><li>Experience of advising Trustees/corporates on DC scheme design, investment fund ranges, suitable default funds, charging structures (D)</li><li>Prove track record of developing and delivering DC member communications (D)</li><li>IT literate with sound knowledge and experience of MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint and Word). (E)</li></ul>Behavioural Attributes and Skills<ul><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate complex matters in a clear and compelling manner.</li><li>Highly effective stakeholder management and relationship building skills; credible and confident with stakeholders at all levels.</li><li>Strong organisational and time management skills; able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with conflicting priorities and deadlines.</li><li>Self-driven and resilient; able to thrive in a high-pressure environment.</li><li>Effective problem solver; makes pragmatic and logical decisions, drawing on own and others' technical expertise to provide high quality solutions.</li><li>Strong analytical and numerical skills; able to analyse and interpret complex technical statistical information, with a focus on quality, attention to details and accuracy in calculations.</li><li>Effective team working skills; works collaboratively with others towards shared goals.</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Undergraduate degree with a mathematical / financial nature (E)</li><li>Part qualified actuary having passed some FIA exams (or equivalent). (D)</li></ul>E - Essential, D - Desirable

Role SummaryKPMG's Pensions is an exciting initiative to re-establish the pensions team, and specifically to focus on public service pensions advisory and grow revenue at pace. We are looking for a talented and experienced Senior Manager to join our team. You will be responsible for working closely with the Director to build this service line, which will involve providing:<ul><li>Strategic journey planning, risk management aiming for self-sufficiency or buy out and endgame options including use of surplus</li><li>Advising around strategy for employers In the LGPS on cessation, DDAs and DSAs</li><li>Advice around public sector outsourcing, insourcing and pensions implications of such contracts</li><li>Advice around pensions implication of TUPE transfers such as Best Value and Fair Deal</li><li>Pension due diligence on mergers and acquisitions</li><li>Provision of member education and communication</li><li>Advice on benefit change, benefit design and implementation</li><li>Advice on good governance and compliance</li></ul>You will be a key contact with client teams, with responsibility for managing the day-to-day relationships. You will also work closely with our tax and legal specialists across all of KPMG's UK offices to consider areas of adjacencies and growth. As a Senior Manager, you will be responsible for managing teams and supervising the work of junior staff, providing coaching and development to assist them in the effective delivery of engagements. You will also have performance management responsibilities for a small number of employees.Role Description<ul><li>Market facing with a strong external profile</li><li>Innovative in helping to spot market opportunities, build propositions, develop collateral and take propositions out to market</li><li>Supporting the Director in achieving revenue growth targets</li><li>Helping to develop the junior actuarial colleagues, including delivering technical training, improving technical knowledge, and developing consulting skills.</li><li>Lead contact with clients on key pensions engagements, with overall responsibility for stakeholder relationships, including legal advisers and government departments.</li><li>Contributing to developing streamlined and efficient procedures, whilst maintaining an absolute focus on quality.</li><li>Strong financial management, setting and agreeing budgets for work delivering to budgets and timely billing and debt collection</li><li>Ability to identify out of scope work and bill, accordingly</li><li>Signing off technical actuarial work in line with the actuarial standards and, in line with KPMG quality procedures.</li><li>Directing and overseeing the work of engagement teams and team members, including reviewing their actuarial work (e.g., checking calculations and reviewing conclusions), and providing coaching and mentoring support.</li><li>Performance managing team members, ensuring that you are having rich development conversations that supports their growth and career progression.</li></ul>Technical core competencies required for the role<ul><li>Technical knowledge: Understands relevant technical actuarial, accounting and financial reporting standards, pension regulations, public service pension scheme, LGPS funding methodologies and literature. Exhibits and stays current on appropriate industry and specialised knowledge, and leverages KPMG methodologies.</li><li>Technology skills: Uses firm-approved tools and innovative technology solutions to increase quality, productivity and data insights.</li><li>Professional scepticism: Applies professional scepticism, objectivity and independence to pensions actuarial and accounting work</li><li>Documentation: Completes documentation and audit trails demonstrating an unwavering focus on quality and in line with the actuarial standards.</li></ul>People & Culture:<ul><li>Embrace and embed our culture ambition of high challenge, high support which is grounded in Our Values.</li><li>Operate with a curious and sceptical mindset ensuring that this is embedded in your every day work.</li><li>Actively lead and embed a coaching culture to get the best out of others in an environment where everyone in the team feels empowered to speak up or challenge where appropriate.</li><li>Be accountable, professional and act in the public interest, and wider society.</li></ul>Be inclusive and embrace the opportunity to work with other teams in tac and legal and across the firm in an integrated way. Have a sense of community, purpose and funExperience and Knowledge Requirements<ul><li>Relevant experience working in public service pensions advisory at Senior Manager level, at either an employee benefit consultancy or other Big 4 firm. (E)</li><li>Deep technical knowledge of defined benefit pension scheme valuations, roll forward methodologies, LGPS funding methodologies, and actuarial techniques. (E)</li><li>Understanding of the wider UK pensions landscape, public service pensions schemes, Pension Remedy and the issues facing our stakeholders. (E)</li><li>Knowledge of pensions funding and accounting regime, including for multi-employer schemes such as Social Housing Pension Scheme (E)</li><li>Experience of leading and performance managing teams, coaching and mentoring junior staff. (E)</li><li>Proven track record of managing and delivering high quality, complex projects, including team oversight and stakeholder management. (E)</li><li>Proven track record of managing and delivering benefit change, member options and end game journey planning. (E)</li><li>Proven track record of advising Trustees/corporates on scheme funding and knowledge of the regime governed by the Pensions Regulator, including the DB scheme funding code and Single code of Practice. (E)</li><li>IT literate with sound knowledge and experience of MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint and Word). (E)</li></ul>Behavioural Attributes and Skills<ul><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate complex matters in a clear and compelling manner.</li><li>Highly effective stakeholder management and relationship building skills; credible and confident with stakeholders at all levels.</li><li>Strong organisational and time management skills; able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with conflicting priorities and deadlines.</li><li>Self-driven and resilient; able to thrive in a high-pressure environment.</li><li>Effective problem solver; makes pragmatic and logical decisions, drawing on own and others' technical expertise to provide high quality solutions.</li><li>Strong analytical and numerical skills; able to analyse and interpret complex technical statistical information, with a focus on quality, attention to details and accuracy in calculations.</li><li>Effective team working skills; works collaboratively with others towards shared goals.</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>A qualified senior actuary, FIA or equivalent. (E)</li></ul>E - Essential, D - Desirable

KPMG's Pensions is an exciting initiative to re-establish the pensions team, with a focus on public service pensions advisory and revenue growth. We are seeking a talented and experienced Consultant to join our pensions actuarial team. Responsibilities include:<ul><li>Strategic journey planning, risk management, and endgame options</li><li>Strategic funding advice and compliance with DB funding code</li><li>Pension due diligence on mergers and acquisitions</li><li>Member education, benefit change advice, and good governance</li><li>Pensions accounting advice</li></ul>Description of the Role:<ul><li>Understanding defined benefit pension schemes and actuarial liability calculations</li><li>Analyzing client data using actuarial techniques</li><li>Producing technical actuarial work in line with standards</li><li>Supporting day-to-day running of cases and end-to-end tasks</li><li>Developing specialist technical knowledge</li></ul>Technical core competencies required for the role:<ul><li>Technical knowledge: Understands relevant actuarial, accounting, and financial reporting standards</li><li>Technology skills: Uses innovative technology solutions to increase productivity</li><li>Professional scepticism: Applies objectivity and independence to actuarial work</li><li>Documentation: Completes documentation demonstrating a focus on quality</li></ul>People & Culture:<ul><li>Embrace and embed a culture of high challenge and support</li><li>Operate with a curious and sceptical mindset</li><li>Lead and embed a coaching culture</li><li>Be accountable, professional, and act in the public interest</li><li>Be inclusive and work with other teams across the firm</li></ul>Experience and Knowledge Requirements:<ul><li>Experience in pensions actuarial at an employee benefit consultancy or Big 4 firm</li><li>Basic knowledge of pension scheme valuations and actuarial techniques</li><li>Understanding of the UK pensions landscape</li><li>IT literate with experience in MS Office tools</li></ul>Behavioural Attributes and Skills:<ul><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Effective stakeholder management and relationship building skills</li><li>Strong organizational and time management skills</li><li>Self-driven and resilient</li><li>Effective problem solver</li><li>Strong analytical and numerical skills</li><li>Effective team working skills</li></ul>Qualifications:<ul><li>Undergraduate degree with a mathematical/financial nature</li><li>Part qualified actuary having passed some FIA exams (or equivalent)</li></ul>E - Essential, D - Desirable

KPMG's Pensions is an exciting initiative to re-establish the pensions team, and specifically to focus on public service pensions advisory and grow revenue at pace. We are now looking for talented and experienced Assistant Manager to join our pensions actuarial team. You will be responsible for delivering high quality actuarial pensions advice in relation to defined benefit pension schemes in the private sector. You will work closely with the senior members of the team in this service line, which will involve providing:<ul><li>Strategic journey planning, risk management aiming for self-sufficiency or buy out and endgame options including use of surplus</li><li>Strategic funding advice to sponsors and advice on compliance with DB funding code</li><li>Pension due diligence on mergers and acquisitions</li><li>Provision of member education and communication</li><li>Advice on benefit change, benefit design and implementation</li><li>Advice on good governance and compliance</li><li>Pensions accounting advice</li></ul>You will have responsibility for maintaining the day-to-day relationships with clients and ensuring delivery to agreed timescales. You will have responsibility for supervising junior team members, providing coaching and developmental support to assist them in the delivery of engagements.Description of the role<ul><li>Acting as key contact with clients and delivering engagements within agreed timelines</li><li>Collating relevant pensions data and information from clients and raising queries and reviewing responses.</li><li>Running checks to assess reasonableness of actuarial assumptions and accounting results, using KPMG developed tools.</li><li>Drafting and initial reviewing of reporting, with sign-off at senior level.</li><li>Maintaining regular, open and honest communication whilst working in the team</li><li>Directing and overseeing the work of junior team members, including reviewing their work, and providing coaching and mentoring support.</li><li>Helping to develop the junior actuarial colleagues, including delivering technical training, improving technical knowledge, and developing consulting skills.</li><li>Strong financial management, timely billing and debt collection</li><li>Ability to identify out of scope work and bill, accordingly</li><li>Checking technical actuarial work in line with the actuarial standards and, in line with KPMG quality procedures.</li></ul>Technical core competencies required for the role<ul><li>Technical knowledge: Understands relevant technical actuarial, accounting and financial reporting standards, pension regulations, and literature. Exhibits and stays current on appropriate industry and specialised knowledge, and leverages KPMG methodologies.</li><li>Technology skills: Uses firm-approved tools and innovative technology solutions to increase quality, productivity and data insights.</li><li>Professional scepticism: Applies professional scepticism, objectivity and independence to pensions actuarial and accounting work</li><li>Documentation: Completes documentation and audit trails demonstrating an unwavering focus on quality and in line with the actuarial standards.</li></ul>People & Culture<ul><li>Embrace and embed our culture ambition of high challenge, high support which is grounded in Our Values.</li><li>Operate with a curious and sceptical mindset ensuring that this is embedded in your everyday work.</li><li>Actively lead and embed a coaching culture to get the best out of others in an environment where everyone in the team feels empowered to speak up or challenge where appropriate.</li><li>Be accountable, professional and act in the public interest, working for the benefit of shareholders of audited entities and wider society.</li><li>Be inclusive and embrace the opportunity to work with other teams across the firm in an integrated way. Have a sense of community, purpose and fun.</li></ul>Experience and Knowledge Requirements<ul><li>Experience of working in pensions actuarial at either an employee benefit consultancy or other Big 4 firm. (E)</li><li>Basic knowledge of defined benefit pension scheme valuations, roll forward methodologies and actuarial techniques. (E)</li><li>Good technical understanding of pensions liability calculations. (E)</li><li>Understanding of the wider UK pensions landscape (E)</li><li>Knowledge of pensions funding and accounting regime (E)</li><li>Experience of leading and performance managing teams, coaching and mentoring junior staff. (E)</li><li>Experience of working on high quality, complex projects, including team oversight and stakeholder management. (E)</li><li>Experience of delivering benefit change, member options and end game journey planning. (E)</li><li>Experience of advising Trustees/corporates on scheme funding and knowledge of the regime governed by the Pensions Regulator, including the DB scheme funding code and Single code of Practice. (E)</li><li>IT literate with sound knowledge and experience of MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint and Word). (E)</li></ul>Behavioural Attributes and Skills<ul><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate complex matters in a clear and compelling manner.</li><li>Highly effective stakeholder management and relationship building skills; credible and confident with stakeholders at all levels.</li><li>Strong organisational and time management skills; able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with conflicting priorities and deadlines.</li><li>Self-driven and resilient; able to thrive in a high-pressure environment.</li><li>Effective problem solver; makes pragmatic and logical decisions, drawing on own and others' technical expertise to provide high quality solutions.</li><li>Strong analytical and numerical skills; able to analyse and interpret complex technical statistical information, with a focus on quality, attention to details and accuracy in calculations.</li><li>Effective team working skills; works collaboratively with others towards shared goals.</li><li>IT literate with sound knowledge and experience of MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint and Word).</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Part qualified actuary having passed at least 5 of the FIA exams (or equivalent). (D)</li></ul>E - Essential, D - Desirable

Summary of Role PurposeKPMG's Pensions is an exciting initiative to re-establish the pensions team, and specifically to focus on public service and grow revenue at pace. We are looking for a talented and experienced Manager to join our team. You will work closely with senior colleagues to build this service line, which will involve providing:<ul><li>Strategic journey planning, risk management aiming for self-sufficiency or buy out and endgame options including use of surplus</li><li>Strategic funding advice to sponsors and advice on compliance with DB funding code</li><li>Advice on contingent funding options and work on special purpose vehicles</li><li>Pension due diligence on mergers and acquisitions</li><li>Provision of member education and communication</li><li>Advice on benefit change, benefit design and implementation</li><li>Advice on good governance and compliance</li></ul>You will be a key contact with client teams, with responsibility for managing the day-to-day relationships. As a Manager, you will be responsible for managing teams and supervising the work of junior staff, providing coaching and development to assist them in the effective delivery of engagements. You may also have performance management responsibilities for a small number of employeesDescription of the Role<ul><li>Day to day contact with clients on key pensions engagements, with responsibility for stakeholder relationships.</li><li>Helping to develop the junior actuarial colleagues, including delivering technical training, improving technical knowledge, and developing consulting skills.</li><li>Contributing to developing streamlined and efficient procedures, whilst maintaining an absolute focus on quality.</li><li>Strong financial management, setting and delivering wort to budgets and timely billing and debt collection</li><li>Ability to identify out of scope work and bill, accordingly</li><li>Signing off technical actuarial work in line with the actuarial standards and, in line with KPMG quality procedures.</li><li>Drafting and or checking reports for final sign off</li><li>Directing and overseeing the work of engagement teams and team members, including reviewing their actuarial work (e.g., checking calculations and reviewing conclusions), and providing coaching and mentoring support.</li><li>Performance managing team members, ensuring that you are having rich development conversations that supports their growth and career progression</li></ul>Technical core competencies required for the role<ul><li>Technical knowledge: Understands relevant technical actuarial, accounting and financial reporting standards, pension regulations and literature. Exhibits and stays current on appropriate industry and specialised knowledge, and leverages KPMG methodologies.</li><li>Technology skills: Uses firm-approved tools and innovative technology solutions to increase quality, productivity and data insights.</li><li>Professional scepticism: Applies professional scepticism, objectivity and independence to pensions actuarial and accounting work</li><li>Documentation: Completes documentation and audit trails demonstrating an unwavering focus on quality and in line with the actuarial standards.</li></ul>People & Culture<ul><li>Embrace and embed our culture ambition of high challenge, high support which is grounded in Our Values.</li><li>Operate with a curious and sceptical mindset ensuring that this is embedded in your everyday work.</li><li>Actively lead and embed a coaching culture to get the best out of others in an environment where everyone in the team feels empowered to speak up or challenge where appropriate.</li><li>Be accountable, professional and act in the public interest, working for the benefit of shareholders of audited entities and wider society.</li><li>Be inclusive and embrace the opportunity to work with other teams across the firm in an integrated way. Have a sense of community, purpose and fun.</li></ul>Experience and Knowledge Requirements<ul><li>Relevant experience working in pensions advisory at Manager level, at either an employee benefit consultancy or other Big 4 firm. (E)</li><li>Technical knowledge of defined benefit pension scheme valuations, roll forward methodologies and actuarial techniques. (E)</li><li>Understanding of the wider UK pensions landscape, and the issues facing our stakeholders. (E)</li><li>Knowledge of pensions funding and accounting regime (E)</li><li>Experience of leading and performance managing teams, coaching and mentoring junior staff. (E)</li><li>Experience of delivering high quality, complex projects, including team oversight and stakeholder management. (E)</li><li>Experience of managing and delivering benefit change, member options and end game journey planning. (E)</li><li>Experience of advising Trustees/corporates on scheme funding and knowledge of the regime governed by the Pensions Regulator, including the DB scheme funding code and Single code of Practice. (E)</li><li>IT literate with sound knowledge and experience of MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint and Word). (E)</li></ul>Behavioural Attributes and Skills<ul><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate complex matters in a clear and compelling manner.</li><li>Highly effective stakeholder management and relationship building skills; credible and confident with stakeholders at all levels.</li><li>Strong organisational and time management skills; able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with conflicting priorities and deadlines.</li><li>Self-driven and resilient; able to thrive in a high-pressure environment.</li><li>Effective problem solver; makes pragmatic and logical decisions, drawing on own and others' technical expertise to provide high quality solutions.</li><li>Strong analytical and numerical skills; able to analyse and interpret complex technical statistical information, with a focus on quality, attention to details and accuracy in calculations.</li><li>Effective team working skills; works collaboratively with others towards shared goals.</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>A qualified actuary, AIA, FIA or equivalent. (E)</li></ul>E - Essential, D - Desirable

KPMG's Pensions is an exciting initiative to re-establish the pensions team, and specifically to focus on public service pensions advisory and grow revenue at pace. We are now looking for talented and experienced Consultant to join our pensions actuarial team. You will be responsible for delivering high quality actuarial pensions advice in relation to defined benefit pension schemes in the private sector. You will work closely with the senior members of the team in this service line, which will involve providing:<ul><li>Strategic journey planning, risk management aiming for self-sufficiency or buy out and endgame options including use of surplus</li><li>Strategic funding advice to sponsors and advice on compliance with DB funding code</li><li>Pension due diligence on mergers and acquisitions</li><li>Provision of member education and communication</li><li>Advice on benefit change, benefit design and implementation</li><li>Advice on good governance and compliance</li><li>Pensions accounting advice</li></ul>Description of the Role<ul><li>Gain understanding of defined benefit pension schemes and actuarial liability calculations</li><li>Gain understanding of accounting for pensions</li><li>Responsible for analysing clients data and information using actuarial techniques and central models</li><li>Producing technical actuarial work in line with the actuarial standards and, in line with KPMG quality procedures.</li><li>Running checks to assess reasonableness of actuarial assumptions and accounting results, using KPMG developed tools.</li><li>Use outputs to generate initial draft reports/emails</li><li>Support team in day-to-day running of cases, including general administration and tracking of procedures versus timeline</li><li>Supporting with end to end tasks fo client projects and esnure dleievry within agreed timeframes</li><li>Developing specialist technical knowledge</li><li>Maintaining regular, open and honest communication whilst working together with the team</li><li>Developing strong financial management, timely billing and debt collection</li></ul>Technical core competencies required for the role<ul><li>Technical knowledge: Understands relevant technical actuarial, accounting and financial reporting standards, pension regulations, and literature. Exhibits and stays current on appropriate industry and specialised knowledge, and leverages KPMG methodologies.</li><li>Technology skills: Uses firm-approved tools and innovative technology solutions to increase quality, productivity and data insights.</li><li>Professional scepticism: Applies professional scepticism, objectivity and independence to pensions actuarial and accounting work</li><li>Documentation: Completes documentation and audit trails demonstrating an unwavering focus on quality and in line with the actuarial standards.</li></ul>People & Culture<ul><li>Embrace and embed our culture ambition of high challenge, high support which is grounded in Our Values.</li><li>Operate with a curious and sceptical mindset ensuring that this is embedded in your everyday work.</li><li>Actively lead and embed a coaching cultureto get the best out of others in an environment where everyone in the team feels empowered to speak up or challenge where appropriate.</li><li>Be accountable, professional and act in the public interest, working for the benefit of shareholders of audited entities and wider society.</li><li>Be inclusive and embrace the opportunity to work with other teams across the firm in an integrated way. Have a sense of community, purpose and fun.</li></ul>Experience and Knowledge Requirements<ul><li>Experience of working in pensions actuarial at either an employee benefit consultancy or other Big 4 firm. (D)</li><li>Basic knowledge of defined benefit pension scheme valuations, roll forward methodologies, and actuarial techniques. (D)</li><li>Understanding of the wider UK pensions landscape (D)</li><li>IT literate with sound knowledge and experience of MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint and Word). (E)</li></ul>Behavioural Attributes and Skills<ul><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate complex matters in a clear and compelling manner.</li><li>Highly effective stakeholder management and relationship building skills; credible and confident with stakeholders at all levels.</li><li>Strong organisational and time management skills; able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with conflicting priorities and deadlines.</li><li>Self-driven and resilient; able to thrive in a high-pressure environment.</li><li>Effective problem solver; makes pragmatic and logical decisions, drawing on own and others' technical expertise to provide high quality solutions.</li><li>Strong analytical and numerical skills; able to analyse and interpret complex technical statistical information, with a focus on quality, attention to details and accuracy in calculations.</li><li>Effective team working skills; works collaboratively with others towards shared goals.</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Undergraduate degree with a mathematical / financial nature (E)</li><li>Part qualified actuary having passed some FIA exams (or equivalent). (D)</li></ul>E - Essential, D - Desirable

<div>Our BusinessIn Insurance Consulting we advise and provide solutions to insurance companies on the quantification and management of risk, and on wider operational capabilities, to provide competitive advantage in a rapidly changing world. Our client base includes more than three-quarters of the world’s leading insurers across both life and property/casualty insurance.The RoleA role in Insurance Consulting is stimulating, challenging, exciting and extremely rewarding. We require associates who are technically and mathematically minded, with the ability to solve complex and challenging commercial problems using innovative and proportionate approaches.As consultants, it is necessary to build a strong technical skillset but also the ability to communicate complex concepts to audiences from a variety of backgrounds. We deal with actuaries, accountants, underwriters, technologists, data scientists, insurance entrepreneurs, senior executives and other Board members. Each audience has different needs and knowledge, and we need to tailor our communications to suit.We are looking for candidates who are excellent in their own fields and are able and driven to apply their knowledge and skillsets to work with clients to support them in delivering their strategy and objectives.What will I be doing day to day?As a project-based advisory business, no two days are the same. Our graduates will experience this work variety immediately and see this continue as their careers develop.Graduates will tend to be involved in multiple client projects at any one time, working on each with the support and guidance of an experienced consultant. You will be involved in regular project meetings which will help you to understand the business context and project objectives, and where your contribution fits in, as well as providing a space for you to report your progress.You may also be involved in communicating with client stakeholders, working directly alongside clients or joining meetings/calls discussing progress or sharing deliverables.A key difference at WTW is that we have our own set of Insurance Technology Solutions which are widely adopted within our client base. You will become familiar with these products, and in demonstrating to or training clients, and in developing new propositions or solutions based on these products. If you are interested in technology, there will be opportunities to collaborate with our Technology colleagues to develop our software products and combined consulting and technology solutions for our clients.Our graduates receive broad training during their first few months with WTW, which supplements a steep curve of on-the-job learning.Career path and study supportThe learning curve in the first few years is challenging as you grow your understanding of the insurance markets, our clients, products and propositions, whilst at the same time developing broader consulting skills and knowledge of actuarial techniques.As you progress, you will get more deeply involved in supporting research and product development. We pride ourselves in remaining ahead of the game in our market – we need to know the next client issue or driver of change before it happens – and so we invest heavily in product and service development.You may also be responsible for selling projects and managing content and delivery in order to ensure the best solutions for our clients’ problems, on budget, on time and to the highest quality. Graduates will have the opportunity to sit the professional exams that best align with their career aspirations. These can be either from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries or from the CFA Institute. WTW offers a substantial and flexible study support package that includes:<ul><li>Membership fees for the relevant professional body</li><li>Cost of any study materials you need including tutorials, notes etc. </li><li>Cost of sitting each exam and a re-sit attempt</li><li>Generous study leave </li></ul>Requirements <ul><li>2:1 degree in a numerate discipline OR </li><li>2:1 degree in a non-numerate discipline plus A-Level Maths at grade A/B (or equivalent qualifications)</li></ul>The Application ProcessStage 1: Online application, including CVStage 2: Invitation to complete online assessment and a video interview.Stage 3: Virtual Assessment centre – this is an opportunity for you to meet with members of the team and for the team to understand your strengths, preferences and motivations.  The assessment will take place virtually, and there will be an opportunity for you to ask questions.Stage 4: Offer and on-boarding. Start date for the UK Graduate Programme will be the beginning of September 2023. For Masters/PhD students, we can be flexible on the start date depending on course dates.WTW is an equal opportunity employerWTW believes that effectively managing a diverse workforce is vital to our business strategy. We have an obligation to our organisation, ourselves and our clients to hire and develop the best people we can find. We will continually review our policies and practices to ensure that all areas of the employment process (including recruiting, hiring, work assignments, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, company-sponsored development programs and overall workplace experience) are free from discriminatory practices. We are committed to equal employment opportunities at WTW.Why work at WTW?WTW offers a variety of benefits to support your physical, emotional and financial wellbeing, as well as help you develop in your career, and balance your life inside and outside of work. Among other things, these include WTW Work Flex, shared parental leave, a range of Learning & Development (L&D) opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package (which includes Private Medical Insurance and Life Insurance).WTW Work FlexAt WTW, we see things differently. We understand flexibility is key to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and so we have a variety of different working arrangements which we call “WTW Work Flex”. We encourage colleagues and candidates to make requests for the types of flexible working arrangements that suit them.</div>

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