We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team in a dynamic and collaborative environment. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing key projects and ensuring their successful execution within specified timelines. Your primary duties will include analyzing data, developing strategic plans, and presenting actionable insights to senior leadership. The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of five years of relevant experience in a similar capacity, along with strong proficiency in industry-specific tools and methodologies. Additionally, you should demonstrate exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively convey complex information to diverse stakeholders. A commitment to continuous learning and adaptability in a fast-paced setting are essential traits for this position.
Attaining Samara’s ambitious strategic goals will require significant effort and complexity. Sustained success hinges on assembling and maintaining a premier team of top-tier professionals.
We seek a seasoned pension actuary to assume a senior position within our actuarial consulting team.
The ideal candidate will assume a pivotal leadership position, overseeing pensions actuarial engagements, cultivating and maintaining client relationships, evaluating and endorsing actuarial reports, and fostering the expansion of our pensions advisory practice.
An excellent opportunity exists for an Associate or Fellow actuary with robust pensions expertise to assume a prominent leadership position within a dynamic advisory firm. This role encompasses collaboration with diverse pension schemes, trustees, employers, regulators, and other key stakeholders on critical areas such as valuation, funding, risk management, governance, and strategic advisory services.
The ideal candidate must demonstrate exceptional technical actuarial expertise alongside keen commercial acumen, strong client management abilities, and a proven capacity to mentor and guide junior team members.
As a Senior Pensions Actuary, you will be tasked with overseeing and executing key actuarial duties, encompassing financial modeling, valuation assessments, and strategic risk management for pension schemes. Your role will involve providing expert guidance to clients or internal stakeholders, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks, and delivering precise actuarial reports to inform decision-making. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including finance, legal, and investment departments, to develop and implement robust pension solutions tailored to organizational objectives. Additionally, you will lead actuarial audits, monitor funding levels, and contribute to the formulation of long-term pension strategies, while mentoring junior actuaries to foster professional growth within the team.
Overseeing a spectrum of critical duties, the position entails collaborating with cross-functional teams to align strategies with organizational objectives, ensuring seamless project execution and adherence to deadlines. Primary responsibilities include analyzing market trends to inform strategic decisions, developing and maintaining client relationships to foster long-term partnerships, and leading initiatives that drive operational efficiency and innovation. The role demands proficiency in data-driven decision-making, exceptional communication skills to articulate complex ideas clearly, and a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating potential risks. Additionally, the incumbent will be responsible for mentoring junior staff, preparing comprehensive reports for senior leadership, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations and company policies.
Leading and overseeing pensions actuarial projects, which encompass actuarial valuations, funding assessments, financial reporting disclosures, benefit analysis, member calculations, and other specialized advisory services.
Thoroughly examining actuarial reports, confirming their technical precision, the quality of guidance provided, and adherence to relevant professional and regulatory standards before final authorization.
Offering expert actuarial guidance to pension scheme trustees, sponsors, employers, and other key stakeholders.
Provide guidance to clients on various aspects of pension scheme funding, risk management, investment strategy, benefit design, liability management, and governance issues.
Serving as a key liaison for client engagements, you will provide expert guidance on pensions, actuarial science, and retirement planning, fostering trust and delivering strategic insights to support their long-term financial objectives.
Responsible for managing the full scope of project delivery, encompassing strategic planning, budget management, resource allocation, client billing, receivables collection, and ensuring the punctual fulfillment of client deliverables.
Responsibilities include evaluating actuarial models, scrutinizing calculations, assessing assumptions and methodologies, and verifying the accuracy of report outputs.
Coaching, guiding, and mentoring junior actuarial staff, as well as facilitating technical training and skill enhancement initiatives.
Contributing to the expansion of business development initiatives while assisting in the drafting of proposals and fostering the growth of the pensions actuarial practice.
Collaborating effectively with teams across actuarial, administration, investments, consulting, and other business units.
Driving innovation through thought leadership, advancing technical research and development, and enhancing internal methodologies and tools.
We are seeking a candidate with a proven track record in the field, possessing the necessary qualifications to excel in this role. The ideal applicant will have extensive hands-on experience relevant to the position, along with a strong educational background in a related discipline. Key requirements include specialized technical skills, proficiency in industry-standard tools, and the ability to meet project deadlines while maintaining high-quality outputs. Additionally, the role demands excellent problem-solving abilities, effective communication skills, and a commitment to continuous professional development. Prior experience in a similar environment is highly preferred, as is familiarity with relevant regulatory standards and best practices.
The preferred applicant should possess the following qualifications:
Qualification as an Associate or Fellow from a recognized actuarial professional body is required.
With a minimum of eight years of hands-on experience in pensions actuarial consulting or a related pension advisory capacity, you bring a proven track record of industry expertise to this role.
Experts in pension scheme valuations, funding strategies, accounting principles, benefit calculations, and actuarial reporting are highly sought after.
Applicants should either have prior experience in reviewing or endorsing actuarial reports or demonstrate strong potential to assume signing responsibilities for such reports.
Demonstrates a robust grasp of pension scheme governance principles, trustee advisory functions, and the strategic priorities of employers and sponsors.
Excellent client relationship management capabilities, demonstrated by the capacity to articulate complex technical information in a clear and concise manner when engaging with key stakeholders at senior levels.
Proven expertise in project management, demonstrated through the capacity to oversee multiple initiatives, adhere to strict deadlines, and consistently meet or exceed client expectations.
Demonstrated experience in guiding, mentoring, and fostering the professional growth of actuarial students and junior team members.
Commercial acumen is essential, encompassing a comprehensive understanding of revenue generation, strict adherence to billing protocols, effective collections’ management, and a keen focus on profitability.
Effective communication, both in written and spoken forms, is essential.
Professionalism, accountability, and rigorous quality control are non-negotiable standards in this role.
A proactive mindset is essential, enabling proactive problem-solving, ownership of tasks, and the cultivation of trusted professional relationships.
Advantageous experience includes familiarity with relevant industry standards, advanced technical skills, or prior roles in similar environments, all of which would enhance job performance and contribute to immediate productivity.
An additional benefit would include the following:
Proven expertise in managing occupational pension schemes, retirement funds, umbrella funds, and public-sector pension arrangements is essential.
Provides advisory services to both trustees and employer sponsors.
Practical experience with pension reform initiatives, retirement policy frameworks, social security systems, regulatory advisory engagements, or public-sector pension projects is required.
Seasoned professionals with a proven track record in actuarial model development, automation initiatives, data analytics, or pension administration transformation are encouraged to apply.
Experienced in overseeing a team or directing a portfolio of client engagements.
Extensive exposure to and familiarity with diverse international markets are essential.
Qualifications
BA/BSc/HND , Professional Certificate
Experience Required
8 years
