The purpose of the Special Projects team is:

• To provide excellence to clients in relation to varied DB pension projects both for ongoing pension schemes and those heading towards or in the process of buy in/out or wind up
• To enable clients to undertake derisking exercises and transactions by improving the quality, consistency and reliability of pensions data
• To carry out special pensions’ projects such as:
• improving/correcting the automated retirement calculations for new administration clients
• undertaking pre-deal due diligence for bulk annuity providers
• providing governance work for trustees including testing application of rules to benefits
  • To assist the rectification team on benefit correction/rectification projects including GMP equalisation/conversion, if the special project team pipeline allows

The key duties / responsibilities of the Actuarial Analyst are:

• Working directly with actuaries within the special projects team
• Working on a wide variety of projects
• Assisting with the development of spreadsheets
• Liaising with pension administrators to resolve issues in a pragmatic yet technically accurate way
• Documenting issues/results with clear communication style by email and phone
• Providing an audit trail on all work activities
• Drafting reports in connection with the projects carried out
• Supporting the management of the team’s workflow to achieve client delivery
• Taking responsibility for own learning and development, in particular with the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries exams but also keeping up to date with pensions in the UK

Skills/experience required

• A numerical based degree with a minimum of a 2:1 level achieved
• Experienced user of Microsoft Excel
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Flexibility to work on different types of projects, sometimes simultaneously
• Ability to deliver to tight timescales
• Clear communication style to enable work with actuaries and non-actuaries
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

About Capita Pensions Solutions

At Capita Pension Solutions (CPS), we create and implement resilient and responsible pension strategies to help your organisation and your people look forward to a more secure financial future. From pensions administration and consultancy, to the latest technology and engagement techniques, we help ensure sustainable investments which support your success. Join us and discover better ways to engage with and value today’s employees.

What’s in it for you?

23 days holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave

Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave…and plenty more

Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology

You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You’ll be joining a network of 63,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

We’re supporting our clients as they adapt to a new world in the wake of COVID-19. We’re now recruiting for roles which will help our clients to deliver vital services and to resume business wherever possible.
 

What we hope you’ll do next:

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you. If you have any questions you’d like to ask before applying, you can contact nigel.cooper@capita.com

All interviews, assessments and background checks will continue to take place online, to completely remove the need for face-to-face contact. All Capita colleagues who can work from home should do so; and where it is not possible for colleagues to work remotely, we have taken important steps to protect those working from Capita’s offices. Social distancing, enhanced hygiene and safety measures are already in place at all Capita locations that are open to protect our colleagues and manage the risk of COVID-19. The welfare of our people is of paramount importance to us, and we’re doing everything we can to keep our colleagues and customers safe during this time.

We’re an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.