Discover a world of endless possibilities at Gallagher Benefit Services, where you'll have the power to shape the future of workplaces across industries. As a member of our team, you become the driving force behind positive change, helping clients build environments where employees thrive. Embrace the opportunity to impact lives, unlock potential, and create a legacy of remarkable transformation.
We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.
Overview
As a result of a period of sustained growth and success, and whole host of award wins, we are looking to expand our actuarial consulting and analyst teams in our London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Ipswich offices.
Experienced in the UK Defined Benefit/Final Salary Pension field? Join our team and enjoy an encouraging and collaborative environment, with ample opportunities for career growth and diverse client projects.
We provide support for achieving a fully-qualified Actuary status. If you are not interested in pursuing additional exams, that's not a prerequisite. We offer mentorship and resources to help you acquire a Scheme Actuary certificate. You will take an active role in leading a portfolio of clients and serving as a client manager for some of them.
We are open to any flexible working and part time working requests, and will be as accommodating as possible on these points!
How you'll make an impact
To summarise the role, you will be working within an established team of qualified and part qualified actuaries; acting as an actuarial assistant for portfolio of clients. This will include:
- Handling the preparation of valuations and cost estimates
- Undertaking and supervising accounting disclosures (FRS17, IAS19 and USGAAP)
- Coordinating data collection including editing and testing data received from clients
- Undertaking and checking all aspects of actuarial work associated with pension schemes
- Preparing letters, reports and other client materials
- Checking day to day individual calculations as requested
- Participating in Buck internal projects, handling special projects or assignments as needed
- Assisting scheme consultants with the consultancy aspects of pension schemes; inc. attending client/trustee meetings as required
- Providing leadership, feedback and training to actuarial analysts
About you
We are excited to connect with hard-working individuals who hold a degree in numerical or mathematics fields and are making strides in their actuarial exams. If you bring substantial experience in the pensions actuarial sector and are ready to contribute your expertise in a dynamic and exciting environment, we encourage you to reach out.
Join us and advance your actuarial career to new heights.
Compensation and benefits
On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.
Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:
- Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days
- Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
- Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x
- Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
- Health cash plan or Private medical insurance
Other benefits include
- Three fully paid volunteering days per year
- Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount
- Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan
- Critical illness cover
- Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally
- Season ticket loan
- Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase
- Emergency back-up family care
- And many more…
