Defined Benefit Actuary Manager Job at The Emerald Group Ltd, Search and Selection (London)

Pensions Risk Transfer Actuary

Support a high-performing team across a wide range of projects within the dynami...

Location

United Kingdom

Salary:

Not provided

Star Actuarial Futures

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Part-qualified pensions actuary
Exceptional interpersonal and client relationship/project management skills
Genuine drive to develop a career in pension risk transfer
Previous risk transfer experience highly desirable

Job Responsibility

Help clients manage and reduce pension risk by supporting transactions that transfer liabilities to the insurance market

Fulltime

Part-Qualified Pensions Actuary / Qualified Actuary

Part-qualified pensions actuary, looking to develop your career within a major c...

Location

United Kingdom , Manchester

Salary:

Not provided

Star Actuarial Futures

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Part-qualified pensions actuary
Qualified actuary
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Strong project management and delegation skills
Passion for client-facing activities

Job Responsibility

Make key contribution to Defined Benefit pensions work
Cover trustee and corporate assignments
Provide advice on regular valuations, accounting, PPF levies, individual calculations and factor reviews
Mentor junior colleagues

What we offer

Excellent benefits

Fulltime

Financial Analyst, Senior II

Location

Mexico , Juarez

Salary:

Not provided

BorgWarner

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5+ years of experience in general ledger accounting, including payroll, benefits, and balance sheet reconciliations, with exposure to external audits
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
Strong knowledge of Mexican GAAP (NIF), including NIF D-3, and familiarity with US GAAP (ASC 715) for employee benefits and pension accounting
Solid understanding of accounting cycles, accruals, and financial close processes, with the ability to analyse and reconcile complex accounts
Experience with ERP and reporting systems (preferably SAP and OneStream)
Advanced Excel skills (data analysis and reconciliations)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and ability to identify and resolve discrepancies
Ability to prepare clear reconciliations, supporting schedules, and audit-ready documentation
Strong communication and teamwork skills, with a collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively within the team and with cross-functional and external stakeholders (auditors, fiduciaries, consultants)
Strong English communication skills required to support regular interaction with corporate teams

Job Responsibility

Manage the end-to-end accounting cycle for payroll and employee benefits, including weekly accrual postings, salary payments, payroll withholdings, and benefits
Prepare and manage the payroll and benefits forecast (monthly and annual), documenting headcount drivers and compensation trends
Perform weekly and monthly payroll analysis, including balance sheet and P&L review, trend analysis, and validation of account activity
Record and analyse the actuarial valuations for the pension plan, including recognition of short-term and long-term benefit obligations, service cost, and remeasurements
Maintain and monitor pension-related balance sheet accounts in SAP
Coordinate weekly defined contribution funding instructions with the fiduciary and monitor related cash movements
Perform comprehensive monthly reconciliations across all pension-related data sources
Act as an active member of the Pension Plan Committee
Manage Lease Accounting, including initial recognition and subsequent measurement of right-of-use (ROU) assets and lease liabilities
Oversee the employee expense (T&E) cycle at a regional level, including administration of Concur and its interface with SAP

Fulltime

Onboarding Calculations Technical Manager

We are looking for a talented Pensions Actuary to join our Onboarding Calculatio...

Location

United Kingdom , Glasgow

Salary:

Not provided

LegalAndGeneral

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Qualified Actuary with significant DB pension administration experience
Detailed understanding of defined benefit pension scheme structures and regulations
Extensive experience with manual individual quotations and complex DB benefit structures
Proven ability to deliver solutions to technical and business problems
Strong customer and client focus with excellent relationship management and leadership skills
Ability to manage tight timescales and prioritise work effectively
Excellent communication skills and ability to support team development
Knowledge of relevant legislation and compliance requirements

Job Responsibility

Providing technical oversight to the work done by the Onboarding Calculations Team
Producing and checking individual Defined Benefits quotations
Leading and supporting projects to enhance and improve our processes
Acting as a Subject Matter Expert for the team, and providing technical support as required
Supporting Team Managers with the ongoing development and coaching of the wider team
Producing and analysing regular MI to ensure the quality of our customer outcomes
Working closely with other internal teams to optimise the delivery of operational outcomes
Facilitating the operation of any additional activities (as required)

What we offer

The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance -related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
Generous pension contribution
Life assurance
Healthcare Plan
At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday
Competitive family leave
Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice
There are the many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
In 2023, some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart

Fulltime

Transition Manager or Senior Transition Manager

A growing transition management team is looking to hire a Transition Manager or ...

Location

United Kingdom , London; Reading; Leeds; Manchester

Salary:

Not provided

Eames Consulting

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Strong knowledge of defined benefit (DB) pensions
Understanding of bulk annuity / BPA transactions
Experience supporting or managing pension scheme transactions
Ability to build strong client relationships
Comfortable explaining technical pension concepts clearly to non-technical audiences
Strong organisational and project management skills

Job Responsibility

Supporting BPA pitch activity and transaction processes
Attending and contributing to client and trustee meetings
Working closely with pricing and transaction teams during deals
Managing scheme transitions from sale through to buy-in and buy-out
Acting as a key relationship contact for pension schemes throughout the transition process
Coordinating internal teams and ensuring smooth delivery of transactions

Pensions analyst

This is an opportunity for an individual with strong communication and project-m...

Location

United Kingdom

Salary:

Not provided

Star Actuarial Futures

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

An understanding of defined benefit pensions, or an eagerness to learn
Experience reviewing documentation to extracting relevant information
Comfortable performing and reviewing calculations using proforma spreadsheets
Desire to undertake professional training
Financial background or numerically literate

Job Responsibility

Coordinate complex projects across diverse stakeholders
Onboard clients while delivering superb client management
Manage data and operational due diligence
Oversee shadow administration (e.g. buy-in payroll, member option validation)
Manage data flows, controls, cleanses, and true-ups

What we offer

Excellent annual bonus, pension, and benefits

Fulltime

Senior Manager (FIA/FFA/APMI)

Be at the cutting-edge of BPA Implementation within a global insurance group. An...

Location

United Kingdom , North West

Salary:

Not provided

Star Actuarial Futures

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Understanding and hands-on experience of defined benefit pensions administration (or implementation activity across a range of schemes)
Experience in BPAs would be an advantage

Job Responsibility

Responsible for the implementation and ongoing administration of the Bulk Purchase Annuity (BPA) business
Responsible for a range of one-off and ongoing management activities from implementation through buy-in and transition to buy-out
Oversee the larger and more complex transactions dealt with by the team

Fulltime

Associate Actuary

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative, people-focused organisation with...

Location

United Kingdom , Glasgow or Belfast

Salary:

62000.00 GBP / Year

Eames Consulting

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Hold a 2:1 or above in a relevant degree
Are nearing completion of Fellowship or have recently qualified (FIA)
Have strong experience in a similar UK pensions consulting role
Demonstrate excellent client service and communication skills
Have a broad understanding of UK DB schemes and investment considerations
Possess strong Excel and systems capability
Are organised, proactive and comfortable managing projects

Job Responsibility

Advising trustees and corporate clients on UK defined benefit pension schemes
Supporting and leading actuarial valuations and related project work
Contributing to areas such as GMP equalisation, risk transfer and PPF-related work (where applicable)
Attending and contributing to client meetings
Managing projects and supporting more junior team members
Working closely with colleagues across actuarial, investment and administration functions

What we offer

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