Lane Clark and Peacock LLP

Senior DC Pensions Consultant Location - London or Winchester Hybrid working in line with departmental requirements At LCP we love what we do, and it shows. We help our clients make good decisions based on insightful analysis, industry expertise, and game-changing technology. We are looking for a Senior DC Pension Consultant to join our growing specialist DC (Defined Contribution) division. Whilst the role covers the wide spectrum of advice required by a DC scheme, as can be seen below, we are looking for someone with demonstrable relationship and governance experience, good technical knowledge and a broad understanding of investment. What will you be doing when you join the DC Practice as a Senior Consultant? Building and leading relations with clients and ensure client needs are identified and met, driving forward the client relationship where appropriate Getting involved with new business pitches for DC Consultancy work Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of market practice, legislation and DC governance requirements Leading and supporting on projects, including master trust / GPP reviews and selection exercises, advising on the buy-out and wind-up of pension arrangements, and overseeing AVC reviews Managing a portfolio of clients, supporting them with ongoing governance via regular meetings, working collaboratively with all stakeholders, focussing on improving member outcomes Working alongside and guiding investment colleagues to provide tailored advice for your clients, taking into account the client's specific membership, as well as their circumstances and preferences Drafting advice to a standard that you are happy to sign off Getting involved with DC research on master trust / GPP providers, keeping up to date with their evolving propositions and support the research output that feeds into advice to clients Working within a team environment, providing leadership and guidance to others What skills, qualifications and experience do you need for this role? Ideally PMI qualified with some years of post-qualification experience or other relevant qualifications such as FIA, FFA or CFA Demonstrable experience of working within the UK DC pension scheme advisory sector in a consultancy environment Excellent communication skills Commercial awareness Experience in investment and good technical pension investment knowledge would be advantageous but not a requirement for the role What's in it for you? Take a look at our Glassdoor and Career stories pages to see why our people love being here! As well as joining a multi-award winning, fun, collaborative, people first organisation where your personal and professional skills will be developed to make you the best you can be, we offer an attractive benefits package designed to promote your overall wellbeing so that you are able to perform to your full potential both in and out of work. Currently our core benefits package includes: For you: Professional study support (where applicable) Access to our internal Wellbeing, LGBTQ+, Multicultural and Women's networks For your family: Life assurance Income protection Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption and shared parental leave For your health: 26 days annual leave (pro-rata for part-time working) plus bank holidays (most of which can be taken flexibly!) with options to buy & sell holiday Private medical insurance Discounted gym memberships, critical illness and dental insurance through our flexible benefits Eye care vouchers Cycle to work scheme Digital GP services For your wealth: Competitive pension scheme Discretionary bonus scheme High street discounts Season ticket loans For others: Volunteering opportunities For the environment: Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (qualifying period applies) And much more! We continuously strive to build an inclusive workplace where all forms of diversity are valued, including age, background, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or sexual orientation. LCP is committed to making our opportunities accessible to all and would welcome you getting in touch to let us know if an adjustment can be made to help with your application. This may be extra time for assessments, pre-interview site visits, interview structure or questions, or asking us about building accessibility. Whatever it may be, please get in touch via our dedicated email address - email protected to discuss how we can support you with your application. Recruitment agencies LCP operates a Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for recruitment agencies which is reviewed annually. We do not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies who are not part of our current PSL. LCP only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place, and the agency has been instructed by a member of our recruitment team to supply CVs via the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) for a legitimate, open vacancy. If this process is not adhered to, LCP reserve the right to contact these candidates directly and have discussions with them without paying any agency fees. We do not pay agency fees when speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to any employee or Partner at LCP. Apply now

Senior DC Pensions Investment Consultant Location - London (minimum 2 days per week in office) LCP is an award-winning actuarial and analytics consultancy providing market-leading capabilities and advice across pensions and financial services, energy, health, and analytics. We use powerful analytics fused with human expertise to shape a more positive future. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior DC Pensions Investment Consultant to join our growing specialist DC (Defined Contribution) division. Whilst the role covers the wide spectrum of advice required by a DC scheme, as can be seen below, we are looking for someone with experience in investment and good technical pension scheme investment knowledge. What will you be doing when you join the DC Practice as a Senior Consultant? Building and leading relations with clients and ensure client needs are identified and met, driving forward the client relationship where appropriate Getting involved with new pitches for DC Consultancy work Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of market practice, legislation and DC governance requirements Running and interpreting DC Investment strategy modelling to identify suitable investment strategies in the context of the client's specific membership Identifying suitable investment structures to implement strategies, considering individual client's circumstances and preferences Conducting investment manager selection and DC providers' exercises, leading clients to reach decisions on managers and or providers. Managing a portfolio of clients, supporting them with ongoing governance via regular meetings, working collaboratively with all stakeholders, focussing on improving member outcomes Drafting advice to a standard that you are happy to sign off Working within a team environment, providing leadership and guidance to less experienced team members What skills, experience and qualities are we looking for? FIA, FFA or CFA qualified with some years of post-qualification experience Demonstrable experience of working within the UK DC pension scheme advisory sector in a consultancy environment Experience in investment and good technical pension scheme investment knowledge Excellent communication skills Commercial awareness What's in it for you? Take a look at our Glassdoor and Career stories pages to see why our people love being here! As well as joining a multi-award winning, fun, collaborative, people first organisation where your personal and professional skills will be developed to make you the best you can be, we offer an attractive benefits package designed to promote your overall wellbeing so that you are able to perform to your full potential both in and out of work. Currently our core benefits package includes: For you: Professional study support (where applicable) Access to our internal Wellbeing, LGBTQ+, Multicultural and Women's networks For your family: Life assurance Income protection Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption and shared parental leave For your health: 26 days annual leave (pro-rata for part-time working) plus bank holidays (most of which can be taken flexibly!) with options to buy & sell holiday Private medical insurance Discounted gym memberships, critical illness and dental insurance through our flexible benefits Eye care vouchers Cycle to work scheme Digital GP services For your wealth: Competitive pension scheme Discretionary bonus scheme High street discounts Season ticket loans For others: Volunteering opportunities For the environment: Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (qualifying period applies) And much more! We continuously strive to build an inclusive workplace where all forms of diversity are valued, including age, background, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or sexual orientation. LCP is committed to making our opportunities accessible to all and would welcome you getting in touch to let us know if an adjustment can be made to help with your application. This may be extra time for assessments, pre-interview site visits, interview structure or questions, or asking us about building accessibility. Whatever it may be, please get in touch via our dedicated email address - email protected to discuss how we can support you with your application. Recruitment agencies LCP operates a Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for recruitment agencies which is reviewed annually. We do not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies who are not part of our current PSL. LCP only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place, and the agency has been instructed by a member of our recruitment team to supply CVs via the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) for a legitimate, open vacancy. If this process is not adhered to, LCP reserve the right to contact these candidates directly and have discussions with them without paying any agency fees. We do not pay agency fees when speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to any employee or Partner at LCP. Apply now

Pensions Actuarial Consultant (Winchester) Location - Winchester with hybrid working as per departmental requirements (currently a MINIMUM of 40% (2 days per week). LCP is an award-winning actuarial and analytics consultancy providing market-leading capabilities and advice across pensions and financial services, energy, health, and analytics. We use powerful analytics fused with human expertise to shape a more positive future. We have an exciting opportunity for a technically strong and experienced nearly/newly qualified Consultant to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious career minded individual wanting a challenging and rewarding career. The team Our pensions actuarial department is very well known and very highly respected within our industry. We advise a large range of clients, both Trustee and Corporate, and count a significant share of the FTSE 100 companies receiving advice from across our business. If you desire to be part of a client and people focussed organisation where opportunities to work with senior, well known industry professional are the rule, not the exception and where you will be supported to develop your skills to make you the best you can be then we would love to hear from you. As a consultant joining the pensions actuarial department what can you expect? Working with a variety of clients, some trustee and some corporate, for a range of scheme types and sizes Attending client meetings with the client partner Presenting technical issues at a client meeting from time to time Acting as a key point of contact for clients on a day-to-day basis, by phone and e-mail Managing a small team of actuarial staff to produce client work on time and within budget Providing training from time to time to more junior actuarial staff Leading the core work on actuarial valuations for funding purposes, solvency testing and buy-in analysis Drafting pieces of advice, either from scratch or using template documents or precedents, to a standard where they are ready to be sent out Reviewing draft trust deeds and rules and member booklets Reviewing individual member calculations including transfers-in, transfers-out, early retirements, benefit augmentations, maximum authorised cash lump sums and taxation limits Producing sets of factors for transfers-in, transfers-out, early retirement, commutation etc and specifying benefit calculations for pensions administrators Drafting announcements to members and advising on member communications Calculations for disclosure in company accounts (under IAS19 and/or US GAAP) Estimating Pension Protection Fund levies and calculating Actuarial Certificates of Deficit Reduction Contributions Preparing cash flows for use in asset-liability models Monitoring pension scheme funding levels on an ongoing basis - this might be used as part of a dynamic investment strategy Taking a pro-active role in keeping clients up-to-date on technical developments and anticipating their needs, and keeping the client partner informed of progress Liaising with other client advisers, both internal and external, to ensure efficient provision of advice Helping respond to invitations to tender for new business and potentially being involved in business pitches What essential skills and personal qualities do I need to apply for this role? You must be about to become a qualified FIA / FFA or have post qualification experience Excellent communication skills, both written and oral Be fully conversant with all technical aspects of UK pensions work Supervisory experience of more junior actuarial staff Ability work to tight deadlines Commitment to delivering high quality work to clients and developing your career at LCP Ability demonstrate commercial awareness and be pro-active with clients What's in it for you? Take a look at our Glassdoor and Career stories pages to see why our people love being here! As well as joining a multi-award winning, fun, collaborative, people first organisation where your personal and professional skills will be developed to make you the best you can be, we offer an attractive benefits package designed to promote your overall wellbeing so that you are able to perform to your full potential both in and out of work. Currently our core benefits package includes: For you: Hybrid working (see top of the advert for details) Professional study support (where applicable) Access to our internal Wellbeing, LGBTQ+, Multicultural and Women's networks For your family: Life assurance Income protection Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption and shared parental leave For your health: 26 days annual leave (pro-rata for part-time working) plus bank holidays (most of which can be taken flexibly!) with options to buy & sell holiday Private medical insurance Discounted gym memberships, critical illness and dental insurance through our flexible benefits Eye care vouchers Cycle to work scheme Digital GP services For your wealth: Competitive pension scheme Discretionary bonus scheme High street discounts Season ticket loans For others: Volunteering opportunities For the environment: Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (qualifying period applies) And much more! We continuously strive to build an inclusive workplace where all forms of diversity are valued, including age, background, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or sexual orientation. LCP is committed to making our opportunities accessible to all and would welcome you getting in touch to let us know if an adjustment can be made to help with your application. This may be extra time for assessments, pre-interview site visits, interview structure or questions, or asking us about building accessibility. Whatever it may be, please get in touch via our dedicated email address - email protected to discuss how we can support you with your application. Recruitment agencies LCP operates a Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for recruitment agencies which is reviewed annually. We do not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies who are not part of our current PSL. LCP only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place, and the agency has bee

Pensions Actuarial Consultant (London) Location - London with hybrid working as per departmental requirements (currently a MINIMUM of 40% (2 days per week). LCP is an award-winning actuarial and analytics consultancy providing market-leading capabilities and advice across pensions and financial services, energy, health, and analytics. We use powerful analytics fused with human expertise to shape a more positive future. What's the role? We have an exciting opportunity to join our pensions actuarial department in London to help support our continued growth in the DB pensions market. We are preferably looking for candidates who will divide their time between pensions actuarial and pensions risk transfer (PRT) work, but we are flexible on the split between the two depending on your strengths and interests. Who are the team? Our pensions actuarial department in London consists of over 150 people, from analysts to Partners. They advise trustees and sponsors on a wide range of DB pensions issues - from core work on actuarial valuations and member options advice, to strategic advice and project work. LCP's highly respected, market leading specialist Pensions Risk Transfer team sits alongside the wider pensions actuarial department. The majority of people within the Pensions Risk Transfer team divide their time across a number of aspects of pensions advice. Everyone in the department has their own unique client mix, meaning that everyone works with lots of different people to advise a range of different clients. This means that the client work is varied and interesting, and there are always new opportunities to learn from others in the team. What will you be doing? Our clients range from small schemes with only a handful of members, to large schemes of over £1bn. You'll be working on a variety of schemes, each with their own priorities. This will also include: Coordinating actuarial calculations with the junior teams on your clients and reviewing these calculations along with the associated advice. At consultant level, you are expected to take ownership of workstreams with support from senior members of the team. Within the Pensions Risk Transfer team, you would be undertaking a central role in broking insurance transactions, liaising and negotiation with insurers, attending meetings and managing projects. Within our department there are also opportunities to join our other specialist teams, for example covering longevity, GMP equalisation and Collective Defined Contribution schemes. Everyone at all levels is encouraged to attend client meetings to help develop their consulting skills. Your client list will be designed such that you have opportunities to attend and present at client meetings along with a more senior member of the team. You will also have the opportunity to attend industry networking events, with LCP playing a key role organising events targeted at consultant level. What skills and experience are we looking for? A qualified (or very close to qualification) pensions actuary, with demonstrable experience working in the UK pensions actuarial consulting environment Excellent UK pensions technical knowledge, with the ability to review core technical work such as actuarial valuation and member options calculations and pensions accounting Awareness of current issues and key hot topics in the UK pensions industry Ability to draft clear communications and presentations Ability to delegate tasks to less experienced members in the team, explaining the wider context Good commercial awareness with the ability to consider agreed budgets when carrying out work You do not need any prior experience of Pensions Risk Transfer work as we are happy to provide training as required. We simply ask that you are keen to learn and get involved. What qualities and behaviours should you bring? Excellent technical pensions knowledge, with the ability to propose your own ideas on how to approach complex calculations Good communication skills - able to explain the approach taken and results to more senior team members, and be willing to challenge Excellent organisational skills Team player with the ability to build strong relationships both within and outside LCP Approachable and happy to support less experienced team members, fostering a supportive working environment What's in it for you? Take a look at our Glassdoor and Career stories pages to see why our people love being here! As well as joining a multi-award winning, fun, collaborative, people first organisation where your personal and professional skills will be developed to make you the best you can be, we offer an attractive benefits package designed to promote your overall wellbeing so that you are able to perform to your full potential both in and out of work. Currently our core benefits package includes: For you: Hybrid working (see top of the advert for details) Professional study support (where applicable) Access to our internal Wellbeing, LGBTQ+, Multicultural and Women's networks For your family: Life assurance Income protection Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption and shared parental leave For your health: 26 days annual leave (pro-rata for part-time working) plus bank holidays (most of which can be taken flexibly!) with options to buy & sell holiday Private medical insurance Discounted gym memberships, critical illness and dental insurance through our flexible benefits Eye care vouchers Cycle to work scheme Digital GP services For your wealth: Competitive pension scheme Discretionary bonus scheme High street discounts Season ticket loans For others: Volunteering opportunities For the environment: Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (qualifying period applies) And much more! We continuously strive to build an inclusive workplace where all forms of diversity are valued, including age, background, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or sexual orientation. LCP is committed to making our opportunities accessible to all and would welcome you getting in touch to let us know if an adjustment can be made to help with your application. Thi

Senior Pensions Actuarial Consultant Location - London with hybrid working as per departmental requirements (currently a MINIMUM of 40% (2 days per week). LCP is an award-winning actuarial and analytics consultancy providing market-leading capabilities and advice across pensions and financial services, energy, health, and analytics. We use powerful analytics fused with human expertise to shape a more positive future. What's the role? LCP's pensions actuarial department is growing as we expand our client base and continue to take on new projects for our existing clients. Our goal is to be the leading long-term partner for DB advice and deliver better outcomes for members, trustees, sponsors and society. With this comes opportunities to work on wide-ranging clients and projects and progress within the business. Ideally you will divide your time between pensions actuarial and pensions risk transfer (PRT) work, but we are flexible on the split between the two depending on your strengths and interests. Who are the team? Our pensions actuarial department in London consists of over 150 people, from analysts to Partners. We advise trustees and sponsors on a wide range of DB pensions issues - from core work on actuarial valuations and member options advice, to strategic advice and project work. LCP's highly respected, market leading specialist Pensions Risk Transfer team sits alongside the wider pensions actuarial department. The majority of people within the Pensions Risk Transfer team divide their time across a number of aspects of pensions advice. Everyone in the department has their own unique client mix, meaning that everyone works with lots of different people to advise a range of different clients. This means that the client work is varied and interesting, and there are always new opportunities to learn from others in the team. What will you be doing? Our clients range from small schemes with only a handful of members, to large schemes of over £1bn. You'll be working on a variety of schemes, each with their own priorities. This will also include: Coordinating actuarial calculations with the junior teams on your clients and reviewing these calculations along with the associated advice. Within the Pensions Risk Transfer team, you would be undertaking a central role in broking insurance transactions, liaising and negotiation with insurers, attending meetings and managing projects. Within our department there are also opportunities to join our other specialist teams, for example covering longevity, GMP equalisation and Collective Defined Contribution schemes. You will also have the opportunity to attend industry networking events What skills and experience are we looking for? A qualified pensions actuary with demonstrable experience working in the UK pensions actuarial consulting environment Excellent UK pensions technical knowledge, with the ability to review core technical work such as actuarial valuation and member options calculations and pensions accounting Awareness of current issues and key hot topics in the UK pensions industry Ability to draft clear communications and presentations Ability to delegate tasks to less experienced members in the team, explaining the wider context Commercial awareness with the ability to consider agreed budgets when carrying out work You do not need any prior experience of Pensions Risk Transfer work as we are happy to provide training as required. We simply ask that you are keen to learn and get involved. What qualities and behaviours should you bring? Excellent technical pensions knowledge, with the ability to propose your own ideas on how to approach complex calculations Excellent communication skills Excellent organisational skills A team player mentality with the ability to build strong relationships both within and outside LCP Approachable and happy to support less experienced team members, fostering a supportive working environment What's in it for you? Take a look at our Glassdoor and Career stories pages to see why our people love being here! As well as joining a multi-award winning, fun, collaborative, people first organisation where your personal and professional skills will be developed to make you the best you can be, we offer an attractive benefits package designed to promote your overall wellbeing so that you are able to perform to your full potential both in and out of work. Currently our core benefits package includes: For you: Hybrid working (see top of the advert for details) Professional study support (where applicable) Access to our internal Wellbeing, LGBTQ+, Multicultural and Women's networks For your family: Life assurance Income protection Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption and shared parental leave For your health: 26 days annual leave (pro-rata for part-time working) plus bank holidays (most of which can be taken flexibly!) with options to buy & sell holiday Private medical insurance Discounted gym memberships, critical illness and dental insurance through our flexible benefits Eye care vouchers Cycle to work scheme Digital GP services For your wealth: Competitive pension scheme Discretionary bonus scheme High street discounts Season ticket loans For others: Volunteering opportunities For the environment: Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (qualifying period applies) And much more! We continuously strive to build an inclusive workplace where all forms of diversity are valued, including age, background, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or sexual orientation. LCP is committed to making our opportunities accessible to all and would welcome you getting in touch to let us know if an adjustment can be made to help with your application. This may be extra time for assessments, pre-interview site visits, interview structure or questions, or asking us about building accessibility. Whatever it may be, please get in touch via our dedicated email address - email protected to discuss how we can support you with your application. Recruitment agencies LCP operates a Preferred Supplier Lis