Part Qualified Actuary

We're looking to add a dynamic part qualified Actuary to our Bristol based team, working at the leading edge of the pensions market.  Based in our centrally located Temple Quay offices, working as part of a close knit team in lovely, open plan offices at Temple Quay.

The Bristol office is a great place to work, with recent associates rating professional excellence, communication and strong people management as excellent in our recent survey.  The office also rates highly for professional development, confirming that associates strong believe that Towers Watson provides the support needed to master new challenges.

Towers Watson Bristol has unique opportunities to work in pensions, on some of the firms biggest clients as part of a team of around fifty.  The Bristol team has grown significantly over the last few years and enjoys the benefits of a small office feel, but with the resources and client base of a global organisation.  The office is based within a 5 minute walk of Temple Meads station.

As a part qualified Consultant you will work as part of a team on a number of Trustee and Corporate Clients.  You will contribute to the delivery of complex project work as well as the day to day services required by Trustee Clients.  You will be expected to seek and participate in development opportunities and maintain steady progress through the actuarial exams.  As you develop your consulting skills and gain more expertise, you will become a key contact for the client and will begin taking on a larger project manager role within the team.  

You will contribute to varied and interesting projects such as:

• Funding valuations
• Factor reviews
• Settlement projects such as Enhanced Transfer Value Exercises, Pension Increase Exchanges, Exercises and buy-in and buy-outs
• Accounting projects

Desired Skills and Experience

• Bachelors Degree required
• Progress towards the FIA qualification is essential
• Well organised and detail oriented
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience as a retirement consultant / part qualified pensions actuary
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel