Our client has an opportunity for an Actuarial Analyst to join them on a permanent basis. We are looking for someone with DB pensions experience to join the Special Project's team, and ideally you will come from a technical or administration pensions background with experience of pensions calculations and advanced excel skills (vLookups/Macros). Role: Actuarial Analyst Location: Fully Remote Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:30 Salary: Up to £48,000 DoE Responsibilities: Taking a significant role on a wide range of DB pensions projects for occupational DB pension clients, public sector DB pension clients and bulk annuity providers and may include any/all of the below plus other project types as they arise: Benefits and data due diligence Benefit calculation audits Data validation and improvement/creation projects Calculations testing (both doing calculations to test against automated results and using pensions knowledge to identify errors in/improve automated calculations) Benefit summary specification creation or review Attending client meetings or calls Acting as the client's primary point of contact on some projects Documenting issues/results with clear communication style by email and phone Producing/reviewing consulting reports on projects, as required Work includes: Benefit calculation audits Data validation/audits and improvement/creation projects Benefits and data due diligence Benefit correction/rectification exercises Benefit calculation proforma for administration teams to use on smaller clients Calculations testing (both doing calculations to test against automated results and using pensions knowledge to identify errors in/improve automated calculations) Benefit summary specification creation or review Documenting issues/results with clear communication style by email and phone Liaising with internal contacts across the wider pensions business Drafting consulting reports on projects, as required Requirements: Experience in a technical or administration role in DB pensions or currently working in an actuarial team this could be part qualified or qualified by experience 18-24 months experience working at a checking level Advanced Microsoft Excel Pensions calculations Experience with public sector pensions is an advantage A practical, wide/deep knowledge of occupational DB pensions Flexibility to work on different types of DB pensions projects, sometimes simultaneously Ability to deliver to tight timescales Clear communication with actuaries and non-actuaries Meticulous attention to detail Ability to work both independently and as part of a team Experience of supporting and developing analysts through project work Good team player, with excellent attitude and flexible approach to work What's in it for you? 23 days' holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform