Actuary - Pensions
We’re expanding our actuarial and pensions capability at a pivotal moment of growth, innovation, and change. Click below to here more about the exciting opportunities on offer.
About the role:
We are growing our actuarial and pensions capability as we develop our client offering and are looking for an actuary to join our team at an exciting time of change and innovation.
This role offers the opportunity to work on complex defined benefit pension challenges in the pensions risk transfer industry, apply actuarial expertise in new ways, and contribute to the development of market-leading technology solutions. You’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality outcomes for clients whilst also helping shape how actuarial this work is delivered in the future.
What you’ll be doing:
You will work across a range of actuarial and pensions projects, including:
Supporting the production of client outputs, modelling and analysis
Contributing to the development and enhancement of new market-leading technology solutions actuarial tools and systems
Supporting system integrations and improving end-to-end processes
Configuring and testing actuarial and benefit calculations
Ensuring the quality and accuracy of actuarial data, assumptions and calculations
Working closely with colleagues across actuarial, technology and client teams
Providing training and support to users of actuarial systems
Contributing to reporting and analytical workstreams
About you:
We’re looking for someone who enjoys solving problems, working collaboratively, and continuously improving how things are done:
Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail
Comfortable working with large datasets and complex calculations
Proactive and keen to develop new skills
Builds effective relationships and works well in teams
Skills and experience
Essential
Qualified actuary (or part/newly qualified with relevant experience)
Experience modelling defined benefit pension liabilities
Strong problem-solving and structured thinking skills
Desirable
Interest in applying technology or AI within actuarial work
Experience with coding (e.g. Python, SQL)
Familiarity with modern data tools
What we offer
Competitive salary and strong pension contribution
25 days’ annual leave (with option to buy/sell leave)
Private medical cover and wellbeing support
Life assurance and income protection
Flexible, family-friendly policies
Career development opportunities and exposure to innovative projects
A collaborative and inclusive working environment
Why join us?
You’ll be part of a team that combines actuarial expertise with technology innovation, working on meaningful pension challenges while shaping the future of the industry. We value diverse perspectives and create an environment where people can grow and do their best work.
- Department
- Funding and Covenant
- Role
- Actuary
- Locations
- London
- Employment Type
- Permanent
About Brightwell Pensions Limited
Brightwell is the primary service provider providing fiduciary management services, member services, operational and secretariat services to the £37bn BT Pension Scheme (BTPS), one of the largest private sector pension schemes in the UK with c.260,000 members.
Brightwell also provides fiduciary management services to the defined benefit section of the EE Pension Scheme (EEPS) which has c.£1bn AUM and 8,000 members and is the administrator for the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme (MPS) which has c.6,000 deferred members and 110,000 pensioners in payment.