Senior Policy Analyst – Pensions Modelling (Actuarial / QuantitativeRole)Organisation: Pensions Policy Institute (PPI)Location: London (Hybrid)Salary: £49,000- £53,000 per annumType: Permanent – Full Time
Use your actuarial modelling skills to influence pensions policy
The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) is seeking a Senior Policy Analyst withstrong quantitative and modelling skills to join our integrated research team.
This is a unique opportunity for an actuarial or pensions professional to apply technical modelling expertise to some of the most important questions facing the UK pensions system.
You will help maintain and develop the PPI’s modelling suite, ensuring the robustness of analytical outputs while contributing to influential research thatinforms policymakers, regulators and industry leaders.
About the role
As Senior Policy Analyst, you will play a key role in maintaining and operating the PPI’s modelling tools and supporting high-quality research into UK pensions policy.Your work will combine technical modelling, policy analysis and communication of research findings.
Key responsibilities include
- Maintaining and operating the PPI’s pensions modelling suite
- Undertaking quality assurance of modelling outputs
- Supporting the development of new analytical approaches and modelling insights
- Contributing to research publications and policy reports
- Helping communicate research findings to stakeholders across government, regulators and industry
This is a rare opportunity to combine technical modelling work with realpolicy influence.
Who this role may suit
This role may be particularly attractive to:
- Actuarial analysts or part-qualified actuaries
- Professionals working in pensions consulting or pensions analytics
- Individuals studying towards Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA)or PMI qualifications
- Quantitative professionals interested in pensions policy and research
About the Pensions Policy Institute
The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) is an independent research organisationwith a reputation for producing authoritative and objective analysis ofpensions policy in the UK.
Our work informs policymakers, regulators, pension providers and industryleaders, helping shape debates around the future of retirement provision.
The PPI models
The PPI maintains a suite of models that assess both the current pensions system and alternative policy options. These include:
- A model of hypothetical individuals
- A model of aggregate State Pension expenditure and private pension contributions
- A distributional model of pensioners’ incomes
- A dynamic model of projected survey individuals
- An economic scenario generator for creating stochastic scenarios
Most models are spreadsheet-based with some elements programmed in Visual Basic.
Essential skills and experience
- Strong analytical ability and experience working with quantitative data.
- Ability to interpret complex modelling outputs and explain them clearly to technical and nontechnical audiences.
- Experience drafting research reports, briefings, articles or analytical materials for various audiences.
- Strong organisational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a small, integrated research team.
- Experience maintaining or developing modelling code (e.g., spreadsheets, Visual Basic, Python or similar).
- Experience applying quality assurance processes to modelling work.
- Strong technical skills in model documentation, coding standards and data validation.
- Experience mentoring colleagues on modelling techniques or improving data quality.
- Experience contributing to the development of modelling assumptions or supporting model governance.
- Experience presenting analytical findings to external audiences.
- Experience with pensions, long-term savings, or economic/social policy datasets.
- Experience working with Government, industry or academic analysts.
Essential qualifications
- A degree or MSc in a relevant quantitative or analytical discipline (e.g., economics, statistics, mathematics, actuarial science, data science, public policy), or demonstrably equivalent professional experience gained through analytical, modelling, or technical roles. This is required to ensure the necessary level of analytical capability for maintaining and quality assuring the PPI’s Modelling Suite.
Desirable
- Experience supporting funding bids or research specifications.
Personal Qualities
- Commitment to the PPI’s independent, evidence-based approach to research.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing high quality outputs.
- Clear and confident communicator.
- Positive, proactive and solution-focused approach.
- Willingness to contribute broadly within a small team.
How to apply
Closing date for applications:We review applications on a rolling basis and encourage early applications, ascandidates who meet the essential criteria may be invited to interview before thevacancy closes. Closing date: 02 April 2026.
Interviews:Interviews will primarily be held on our scheduled dates, with the possibility of earlier interviews for applicants who meet the essential criteria.Interview dates: 8–9 April 2026.
Please inform us if you intend to be away during this period.
How to apply:1. A cover letter (no more than two A4 sides) telling us about yourself with:
- How you meet the responsibilities and skills required for the role.
- Your motivation for applying for the role and how you would benefit the PPI.
- Your notice period.
2. A CVYou will be required to submit a CV detailing your work experience to enable aninitial assessment of your suitability for the role.
As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete an assessment.
We can accept videos or recordings for those who have difficulty typing.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during this recruitment process, please get in touch to discuss this in more detail.
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Join the Pensions Policy Institute and help shape the future of retirement provision in the UK.
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