Senior Pensions Actuary

Overview

In this Senior Consulting Actuary role within Gallagher’s UK Financial Consulting team, you will own key client relationships and lead complex actuarial projects for sponsors of defined benefit pension schemes. You’ll provide strategic funding, risk management and pension advice while growing our corporate actuarial offering. Opportunity exists to undertake scheme actuary work for a balanced mix of trustee and corporate duties. You’ll shape our practice, mentor juniors, and represent Gallagher at industry events, contributing to meaningful improvements in the world of work.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Defined contribution pension with Gallagher contribution
• Life insurance 4x basic salary (top-up to 10x)
• Health plan or private medical insurance
• Three volunteering days per year
• Share schemes (Employee Stock Purchase Plan & Share Incentive Plan)

Responsibilities

• Own and manage key client relationships as a trusted adviser to sponsors and trustees
• Lead complex actuarial projects from strategy through execution
• Provide expert funding, risk management and pension strategy guidance
• Identify and develop new business opportunities leveraging Gallagher’s network
• Support and lead client pitches to grow the practice
• Help shape and expand the corporate team, mentoring junior colleagues
• Share expertise through industry seminars and client meetings
• Ensure high standards via thorough peer reviews and compliance

Key requirements

• FIA/FFA qualified actuary
• strong track record managing senior client relationships
• self-starter, autonomous with ownership of outcomes
• commercially aware with ability to convert business opportunities
• able to work independently with minimal senior support
• collaborative yet capable of leading independently when required

• strong stakeholder management
• excellent communication and presentation
• mentoring and people development
• actuarial consultancy experience
• defined benefit pension schemes
• pension funding and risk management

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