Role-Defined Benefit Actuarial Student Consultant
Location- London, Birmingham, Manchester
KPMG’s Pensions Advisory business continues to build out its new pensions team, and requires individuals that can bring different skill sets to the team.
We are looking for a talented Consultant to join our team, who will be responsible for working closely with colleagues in defined benefit pensions.
What will you be doing?
• Advise on DB journey planning, risk management, and endgame options (self sufficiency, buy out, surplus)
• Provide funding advice to sponsors and support compliance with the DB Funding Code
• Advise on contingent funding arrangements and special purpose vehicles (SPVs)
• Deliver pensions due diligence for mergers and acquisitions
• Support member education and communications
• Advise on benefit change, benefit design, governance, and regulatory compliance
• Analyse client data using actuarial techniques, models, and firm approved tools
• Produce high quality actuarial calculations, reports, and draft client communications
• Review and challenge actuarial assumptions and results for reasonableness
• Support end to end delivery of client projects within agreed timelines
• Assist with day to day case management, administration, and progress tracking
• Develop specialist technical knowledge and understanding of DB schemes and pensions accounting
• Maintain effective communication and collaboration within the team
• Support financial management, including billing and debt collection
What will you need?
• Strong understanding of actuarial, accounting, financial reporting standards, and pensions regulation
• Maintains up to date industry knowledge and applies KPMG methodologies
• Uses firm approved tools and technology to enhance quality and insight
• Applies professional scepticism, objectivity, and independence to actuarial work
• Produces high quality documentation and audit trails aligned to actuarial standards
• Embeds a culture of high challenge and high support, aligned to firm values
• Demonstrates curiosity and critical thinking in day to day work
• Leads and supports a coaching culture where challenge and inclusion are encouraged
• Acts with accountability, professionalism, and in the public interest
• Works collaboratively across teams, promoting inclusion, purpose, and team spirit
Skills-
• Experience in pensions actuarial work within a consultancy or Big 4 environment
• Knowledge of DB pension valuations, roll forward methodologies, and actuarial techniques
• Strong understanding of the UK pensions landscape and regulations
• Excellent analytical, numerical, and problem solving skills with strong attention to detail
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management and relationship building skills
• Highly organised, self driven team player able to perform in a fast paced, high pressure environment
Qualifications
Undergraduate degree with a mathematical / financial nature (E)
Training to be a qualified actuary – FIA (or equivalent) (E)
Our Locations:
We are open to talk to talent across the country but our core hubs for are: :
• London Canary Wharf
• Birmingham
• Manchester
With 20 sites across the UK, we can potentially facilitate office work, working from home, flexible hours, and part-time options. If you have a need for flexibility, please register and discuss this with our team.
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