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Risk Transfer Pensions Director job in London

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London PricewaterhouseCoopers

Job Ref:  495804WD
Employer:  PricewaterhouseCoopers
Sector:  Actuarial Consultancy
Investment
Professional/Financial Services
Qualifications:  Senior Qualified Actuary
Job Type:  Full Time
Salary and Benefits:  Competitive
Remote:  No

Location

Country:  United Kingdom
City:  London
Post Code:  Not specified
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Description

Line of Service
Tax

Industry/Sector
Not Applicable

Specialism
Pensions

Management Level
Director

Job Description & Summary
Seeking an experienced, highly motivated pension professional specialising in Risk Transfer work. The candidate will help to lead and grow our team in the fast moving and exciting Risk Transfer space. The candidate will lead relationships with clients, insurers and other third parties and be responsible for building new relationships and winning new projects for the team. They will need to be driven and passionate about growing a business and providing a high level of service.

Why join us?
  • Exciting opportunity to join and help lead a growing team in the fast moving and exciting Risk Transfer space
  • Work within a close team of c30 individuals specialising in risk-transfer and a wider team of c220 individuals with backgrounds in actuarial, investment, administration, governance and project management
  • Lead on projects to deliver innovative strategic solutions to solve complex problems and transfer pension risk for our clients
  • Exposure to wide-ranging clients, both Corporate and Trustee side, with many large multinational organisations
  • Opportunity to be involved in all aspects of risk transfer work (such as buy-ins, buy-outs and capital backed journey plans) with the opportunity to take your career in the direction you want, whether that is focusing on traditional transactions, alternatives or new solutions
  • Work closely with other professionals from Covenant Advisory, Legal and Reward and Employment specialists and our Risk Modelling Services (RMS) team


Main duties and responsibilities:

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Director, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:
  • Support team to improve and evolve ways of working when necessary.
  • Arrange and sponsor appropriate assignments and experiences to help people realise their potential and support their long-term aspirations.
  • Identify gaps in the market and spot opportunities to create value propositions.
  • Look for opportunities to scale efficiencies and new ways of working across multiple projects and environments.
  • Create an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.
  • Promote and encourage others to value difference when working in diverse teams.
  • Drive and take ownership for developing connections that help deliver what is best for our people and stakeholders.
  • Influence and facilitate the creation of long-term relationships which add value to the firm.
  • Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.


Responsibilities specific to Risk Transfer work:
  • Proactively lead a portfolio of clients and build a pipeline of future clients for the team
  • Help to drive the future strategy for the team
  • Sign out high quality, technically accurate client deliverables, including FCA regulated advice
  • Establish effective working relationships with individuals internally and maintain strong relationships with insurers, Professional Independent Trustees and other advisers externally
  • Lead meetings
  • Responsibility for the financial management of your portfolio of clients
  • Contribute to the development of personal and team knowledge, including coaching junior members of our team
  • Build or expand your own network of contacts through regular attendance at internal and external meetings
  • Stay up-to-date with changes in law, topical issues in the industry and in the firm's products and services
  • Some travel and occasional overnight stays will be expected.


Essential skills and experience:

Alongside a strong academic background, you will ideally have an actuarial (IFoA) qualification and have:
  • Relevant UK pensions experience (ideally 10+ years), gained in an actuarial advisory team or with an insurer or reinsurer
  • Significant experience in Risk Transfer work leading the transactions with the insurer and the client
  • Experience in drafting RFPs, winning new work and developing new client relationships
  • Established insurer relationships and relationships with Professional Independent Trustees
  • Preferably FCA approved
  • Excellent team, leadership, organisational and communication skills
  • Plenty of self-motivation
  • The ability to work to tight deadlines effectively


Locations in London, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Manchester, Leeds, Reading, Bristol, East Midlands. Expectation to be in an office at least 2 days per week.

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Travel Requirements
Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
No

Government Clearance Required?
No

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