Overview

Isio, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom – Actuarial Consultant - Risk Settlement

We’re growing and want you to be part of our journey. Our Actuarial & Consulting Team includes over 400 pensions consultants and actuaries advising clients across private, public and not-for-profit sectors. This role is part of the Risk Settlement team, which provides full insurance de-risking services for Defined Benefit pension schemes and services to insurers. Isio anticipates significant growth in this sector in the coming years.

What’s the role? We’re looking for experienced consultants, either part or fully qualified actuaries, with relevant risk settlement experience to help grow this specialist team. We value excellent pensions consulting and technical skills, a commercial outlook and an entrepreneurial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of advice to clients, including managing key client projects directly and/or supporting partners and directors to deliver to clients.
• Engage in the technical aspects of projects, build relationships with clients directly, work as part of a team and develop colleagues.
• Assist in the development of new business with existing and new clients.
• Technical responsibilities include: understanding the pensions insurance industry and building relationships with insurers; developing client strategies to approach the insurance market; preparing schemes to approach insurers; providing client advice on transactions to meet objectives; supporting clients through post-transaction processes to wind-up.
• Opportunity to develop technical expertise and consulting skills to lead the delivery of broking projects for clients as you progress.

There will be opportunities to work across various de-risking consulting areas and collaborate with other specialist teams to achieve the best outcomes for clients.

Where is the role?

The Risk Settlement team operates across multiple UK offices. Location options include Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Croydon, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester and Reading. We work on a hybrid basis, with a mix of office and home working. Isio fosters strong communities through regular team-building, charity and social events.

Key skills and experience

• Experience: Part or fully qualified actuary (FFA/FIA) with relevant risk settlement experience.
• Technical expertise: Understanding the pensions insurance industry and using this to develop strategy and support transaction execution for good client outcomes.
• Communication: Ability to explain complex problems clearly to all stakeholders.
• Enthusiasm and motivation: Strong desire to solve problems and deliver excellent advice.
• Project management and client delivery: Excellent ability to balance multiple demands.
• Teamwork: Able to work effectively in a team or manage a team, depending on experience.
• Commercial skills: Help develop the business and seek new opportunities.

Demonstrated Commitment to our Core Purpose

• Power in Partnership: Build open, trusted relationships with clients and colleagues to deliver the best for clients.
• Future Focus: Push the industry forward by solving problems in better ways for clients and society.
• Strength in Difference: Value diverse perspectives to find better solutions.
• People First: Recognise pensions is a people business; people’s lives are affected by our advice.

What we offer you

Isio is a people-focused business with opportunities for diverse experience, development and progression. In addition, we offer:

• A competitive remuneration package, including a bonus scheme.
• Life insurance.
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with option to purchase additional days; two Company days (birthday celebration and Christmas).
• Flexible working opportunities and a flexible benefits package.
• Internal development programmes, including technical and non-technical training and mentor programmes.
• Study support where required, including study days, materials and exam entry support.

What’s next?

Click on the “apply” button and follow the online application process. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please email hrrecruitment@ISIO.com

About Isio

Isio was born in 2020 from the sale of KPMG UK’s Pension Practice. We are an industry-leading challenger providing diverse expertise spanning Pensions, Investment, Benefits and Wealth to deliver an integrated experience. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We have hubs across the UK and many roles are flexible in location to support work-life balance.

Job identifiers

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Other
• Job function: Finance and Sales