Overview

Actuarial Pensions Consultant, Bristol – All Levels Welcome. We welcome applications from candidates at all stages of their actuarial journey—whether you're part-qualified, nearly or newly qualified, or fully qualified. You will be joining WTW as a Pension Actuarial Consultant, contributing to our UK Defined Benefit pensions work. We work with a wide range of clients and your work may cover both trustee and corporate assignments. As well as providing advice on regular valuations, accounting, PPF levies, individual calculations, and factor reviews, we often work alongside our clients on innovative, market-leading projects.

You will have opportunities to contribute to varied and interesting projects such as an integrated approach to risk management, liability management, GMP equalisation, plan design strategy, asset and liability modelling and journey planning strategy, and mergers and acquisitions.

You will be part of a collaborative and inclusive team environment, actively engaging in team collaboration and building relationships. You will also mentor junior colleagues, developing their skills, while demonstrating strong project management and delegation skills. Our “Work Styles” structure offers flexibility, with a hybrid option allowing a mix of working from home and in-office work; you can select the location best matching your plans for each day, such as attending the office for client meetings and personal development. Flexible working opportunities, including part-time working, are available to support work-life balance.

See more information about our WTW careers page: https://careers.wtwco.com/actuarial

Responsibilities

• Work on UK defined benefit pensions actuarial assignments for a range of clients, including trustee and corporate roles.
• Provide advice on regular valuations, accounting, PPF levies, individual calculations, and factor reviews.
• Collaborate on market-leading projects with clients.
• Contribute to projects such as integrated risk management, liability management, GMP equalisation, plan design strategy, asset and liability modelling, and journey planning strategy.
• Support mergers and acquisitions activity where applicable.
• Mentor junior colleagues and demonstrate strong project management and delegation skills.
• Engage in team collaboration and relationship-building within an inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a pension actuary on core UK defined benefit pensions actuarial work.
• IFoA part-qualified, nearly/newly qualified OR qualified actuary — all levels welcome.
• Strong client-service orientation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to deliver impactful client interactions.
• Proven delegation skills and a desire to coach and mentor junior colleagues.
• Sense of accountability: owning your work and taking pride in it.
• Self-starter: interest in continually challenging yourself and willingness to step outside of your comfort zone.
• Ability to think beyond the task at hand and understand how work fits into the broader landscape.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At WTW, we believe difference makes us stronger. We want our workforce to reflect the different and varied markets we operate in and to build a culture of inclusivity that makes colleagues feel welcome, valued and empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment throughout our organisation. We embrace all types of diversity.