Actuarial Analyst (Apprenticeship September 2022)
Job description
We are an award-winning Pensions Consultancy with over 1500 staff in locations across the UK. We provide a positive working environment with an emphasis on training and development, and we put relationships at the very heart of our business. You can expect an exciting and fulfilling career in a growing business and an industry that provides a consistent challenge.
This role will be based/attached to one of the below offices however, flexible working arrangements for this role will be considered and can be discussed at interview. You can find out further information here.
Assessment Centres to be held remotely
The role
You will be supported by on-the-job training, resulting in you developing your knowledge and abilities quickly. In addition, we will support you through the Actuarial Technician Apprenticeship.
In addition to studying for your apprenticeship you will be assisting the technical calculation team to best meet their objectives including but not limited to:
The person
This is an entry level role which may suit an A-Level School leaver, recent graduate or someone looking for a career change. You will have an analytical mind-set, with a high level of numeracy, as well as an inquisitive mind and a desire to learn. You will understand the value of good customer service and have outstanding accuracy with excellent attention to detail.
We want someone who is unafraid to express a view and can express their view clearly, thereby contributing to the ideas we rely on to achieve our aims.
We want to help you reach your potential and be the best that you can be. By joining XPS you will be involved in a wide variety of work. You’ll be supported by on-the-job training, resulting in you developing your knowledge and abilities quickly.
About the Business Area/Department
Our mission is to help our clients manage the complex issues which impact their pension scheme in a pragmatic and understandable way. Communication is a key part of this.
We advise trustees and corporate clients on a wide range of actuarial-related areas, including:
We are very ambitious and want to continue our strong growth. As part of this we are committed to developing market leading tools and approaches for our clients. For example, our online funding software ‘Radar’ has been awarded Actuarial Software of the Year for the last two years.
Some of the XPS Pension Group’s recent awards
We offer an attractive reward package, including:
The working week is Monday to Friday from 9am until 5.15pm (36.25) with 1 hour off for lunch.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following requirements:
XPS Pensions Group is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages application from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
Please note we reserve the right to close our vacancies early.