Risk Transfer Specialist - Pensions

This is a role within rapidly expanding, highly innovative risk transfer team.

Suitable for an individual passionate about DB pensions seeking to fast track their career in a high profile team.

Initial responsibilities to help co-ordinate and advise clients on the transfer of pensions risk, including bulk annuities as one of several possible solutions.  To bring actuarial principles to bear in dealing with complex cases. 

Main responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Liaising with clients and requesting of bulk annuity quotations
• Analysis of buyout cases
• Preparation of client advice
• Execution of bulk annuity transactions
• Develop price monitoring against appropriate benchmarks and in conjunction with the triennial actuarial funding regime and alongside investment strategy
• Integration of de-risking considerations into all other aspects of pension consulting
• Oversee the post-transaction transfer of the information needed for the running of the scheme to the insurer

Experience and Education Requirements

• Degree educated ideally maths or economics
• Preferably taking or commencing the actuarial exams
• High standard of oral and written communication skills
• Financial and commercial acumen;
• Structured yet pragmatic approach
• Experience of working in an Employee Benefits Consultancy in an actuarial or investments team advantageous