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Assistant Manager - Actuarial Life
KPMG UK
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Base locations: London, Bristol, Manchester and Edinburgh. Flexible hybrid working, with two days per week in the office or on client site. About the team Our Advisory capability brings our Consulting and Deal Advisory businesses together as one team, combining our expertise and talent. We solve business challenges, helping our clients to realise their growth ambitions, from strategy to transaction and through to transformation. The KPMG Actuarial Consulting function is a cornerstone of our business. Operating from our major UK offices, the team delivers work that matters by combining actuarial expertise, sector knowledge and practical consulting skills. You’ll work across a varied portfolio of Life Insurance engagements and collaborate with clients, project teams and KPMG Audit colleagues. About the role As a nearly or newly qualified Actuarial Consultant, you’ll take a hands-on delivery role within small teams working across a broad range of client projects. You’ll provide technical input, support the delivery of engagements, and draft clear reports and presentations that help clients make informed decisions. Our core hubs for this role are London Canary Wharf, Bristol, Manchester and Edinburgh. KPMG may also be able to discuss office-based work, home working, flexible hours and part-time options. Any flexibility needs can be explored with the recruitment team during the application process. What you'll be Doing Support project teams to deliver high-quality actuarial consulting engagements for Life Insurance clients. Contribute to IFRS 17 impact assessments, implementation activity and related finance transformation projects. Provide actuarial analysis and advice to organisations undertaking mergers and acquisitions. Help clients develop, assess and enhance their capital models. Provide actuarial expertise to support KPMG Audit colleagues. Produce accurate technical input and translate findings into clear reports and presentations. Manage your contribution across concurrent engagements, focusing activity on critical goals and deadlines. Build effective relationships with clients and senior stakeholders from the outset. Coach junior colleagues and support the development of their capabilities. Contribute to proposals, sales materials and the development of target client relationships where appropriate. Skills, experience, and knowledge you'll need Nearly or newly qualified as an Actuary, with relevant experience in a Life Actuarial function or Life Insurance consultancy. Strong actuarial knowledge gained within the UK Life Insurance market. The ability to support concurrent engagements and contribute to shaping and implementing tailored solutions. Excellent technical and communication skills, both written and oral, with the confidence to work with clients and senior stakeholders. Demonstrable project and people management skills, including the ability to structure task allocation around critical goals. Strong coaching skills and a commitment to developing junior team members. Consulting experience is welcome but not essential; applicants from industry should be able to demonstrate the adaptability, client focus and commercial awareness needed to support senior colleagues with relationship development, proposals and sales materials. *To discuss this opportunity or wider Consulting roles with our recruitment team, apply by creating a profile and uploading your CV.*