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Defined Benefit Actuary Manager

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The Emerald Group Ltd, Search and Selection

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Job Description:

They are looking for a talented and experienced Manager to join their team, who will be responsible for working closely with colleagues in the area of defined benefit pensions.

Job Responsibility:

  • Helping to develop junior colleagues, including delivering technical training, improving technical knowledge, and developing consulting skills
  • Lead contact with clients on key pensions engagements, with overall responsibility for stakeholder relationships
  • Contributing to developing streamlined and efficient procedures, whilst maintaining an absolute focus on quality
  • Strong financial management, setting and agreeing budgets for work, delivering to budgets and timely billing and debt collection

Requirements:

  • Qualified actuary – FIA or equivalent
  • Relevant experience working in pensions advisory at Manager level, at either an employee benefit consultancy or other Big 4 firm
  • Technical knowledge of defined benefit pension scheme valuations, roll forward methodologies and actuarial techniques
  • Understanding of the wider UK pensions landscape, and the issues facing their stakeholders

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 10, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
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