Associate, Actuarial Risk, Institutional Investment Manager, London

Responsibilities

• Deliver and enhance actuarial, funding and contribution risk modelling, analysis and reporting for LGPS funds.
• Build asset–liability modelling in ALM software to assess long-term funding and contribution strategies.
• Draft funding risk reports and dashboards for review and distribution.
• Maintain and improve ALM data, models and reporting processes.
• Support development and monitoring of risk appetite statements.
• Provide risk input to client management and investment strategy teams.
• Contribute to risk projects, including climate risk scenario analysis.
• Prepare materials for CRO, Executive and Board reporting.
• Maintain policies, desk procedures and technical documentation.
• Monitor actuarial, regulatory and market developments; research pensions funding trends.

Requirements

• 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in Mathematics, Finance, Actuarial Science or related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in the DB pensions industry.
• Hands-on experience with asset–liability modelling software; Ortec GLASS advantageous.
• Strong modelling and Excel skills; exposure to Power BI or Python beneficial.
• Progress towards actuarial qualifications desirable.
• Excellent numerical, analytical and report-writing abilities with attention to detail.
• Clear communicator able to explain technical topics to non-specialists.
• Organised and able to work to tight deadlines.