Actuarial Consulting Analyst

Team Overview:

Besides working for one of the world's largest consultancy firms, you will be given opportunities to excel and grow in a high performing team of actuaries and consultants. The team is structured so that you are given opportunities to deliver advice and consult with a range of clients. You will be supported through real situations to continue to expand both your actuarial and consulting skills, and to choose your own career path.

As our pension and investment consultants work together as part of one Wealth team, we can provide you with an abundance of career enhancing opportunities. Where individuals wish (and subject to prior experiences), they are able to work on both actuarial and investment clients. You will also have opportunities to work on member options and risk transfer projects, or to specialise in different areas as your career develops.

Beyond this, Mercer provides the potential for opportunities in other lines of business, or via our Global & International rotation program.

The role:

Mercer is looking for talented and ambitious pensions actuaries who are keen to further their career, focused on consulting with clients. This is an opportunity to join a great multi-disciplinary team providing clients with leading edge advice across funding, investment, risk transfer and covenant. We are looking for individuals with excellent communication skills, adaptability, business acumen and a desire to be in front of clients, all underpinned by the required technical skills.

You will be working as part of a team to develop and deliver customised advice and solutions to clients (trustee and corporates) with a primary focus on DB pension schemes. The world of retirement saving is changing and Mercer is developing innovative solutions for our clients and their employees, whether around interactive and personalised communications, or delivering robo advice.

This is an opportunity to work on a wide range of clients, direct with Scheme Actuaries and other specialists, and on a range of client teams. We tailor the client mix to support and develop an individual's skills now and into the future.

The majority of the base number crunching is carried out by specialist teams, which allows the consulting team to focus on solving our clients' needs and adding value by developing innovative client solutions. We are looking for individuals who can bring that focus alongside an ability to think strategically, and who can provide advice to clients in a clear and concise manner.

This role would be suitable for someone (close to or recently qualified) who already has experience working with trustees and/or corporates on DB pensions within an actuarial consultancy role. Mercer provides full-study support for those undertaking the actuarial exams.

Please note that we are open to remote/home- working and flexible work schedules.

What can you expect?

• Leading on the preparation and delivery of both day-to-day, and strategic advice, with a focus on finding tailored solutions that meet clients' needs; with senior support as required.

• Providing an informed view on current topics based on client circumstances, and tailoring advice as appropriate.

• Strong technical actuarial skills used to consult with clients, and the ability to communicate with clients in a clear and succinct manner.

• Checking and reviewing work, including reasonableness and 'sense checking' of colleagues' (and your own) work.

• Supporting the development of more junior colleagues.

• Taking part in setting and negotiating fees, where appropriate, with senior colleagues.

• The opportunity to be involved in both new business prospect activity and people management responsibilities.

What you will be rewarded with?

• We offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits.

• Excellent on the job training and support; including a comprehensive study support package

• Flexible working environment with a mix of home/office based working

• We also support programmes including: health & welfare, tuition assistance, pension, employee assistance program, career mobility, employee network groups and volunteer opportunities.

We will rely on you to:

• Have an awareness of current pension issues and how these impact clients, including key considerations and ability to talk about these and tailor your response to specific circumstances.

• To be a strong communication with strong analytical, numerical and critical thinking skills, including a good understanding of actuarial approaches for pensions.

• To have a strong understanding of a range of ways in which UK pension schemes operate.

• Learn new skills and be adaptable in a changing environment.

• Have a proven ability to build relationships with colleagues and clients.

• Excellent planning and organisational abilities, in order to prioritise and complete work.

About us:

Mercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer's more than 25,000 employees are based in 44 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh & McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world's leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with 76,000 colleagues and annual revenue of $17 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh & McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit https://www.me.mercer.com/. Follow Mercer on Twitter @Mercer.

We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients regardless of their gender expression or identity, marital or civil partnership status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, sexual orientation or beliefs. We are proud of our inclusive culture where everyone feels empowered to bring their whole selves to work and thrive. Learn more about our foundational values, mission and vision for the future by reviewing our Greater Good Policy.