Pension Scheme Actuary, leading independent consultancy

Salary Description:
Six figure competitive package
Location Description:
Remote working, 1 day/ week South East offices
Job Role:
Pensions Actuary
Employment Type:
Part-time, Full-time
Contract Type:
Permanent
Application Deadline:
Unspecified
Posted:
22nd September 2026
Recruiter:
Sammons Pensions
Job Ref:
V-136932

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Pension Scheme Actuary to join a growing and highly regarded pensions team in a senior leadership capacity. You will play a key role in advising trustee boards, leading complex actuarial projects, and managing long-standing client relationships, while helping to shape the future growth and direction of the practice. Offering a varied and challenging workload, this position provides exposure to a broad range of pension schemes and projects, alongside the opportunity to mentor and develop actuarial talent within a collaborative and supportive environment. 


About the Role 
  • Act as Scheme Actuary to a portfolio of pension schemes, delivering clear, pragmatic and high-quality advice to trustees and other key stakeholders.  Lead the delivery of complex actuarial calculations, valuations and strategic projects, ensuring work is completed to the highest professional and regulatory standards. 
  • Manage client engagements from inception through to completion, taking responsibility for project planning, budgets, timescales and stakeholder management. 
  • Lead, mentor and develop colleagues, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning and technical excellence. 
  • Share specialist knowledge across the wider team, contributing to best practice, technical development and thought leadership initiatives. 

About You 
  • Qualified Actuary (FIA/FFA) with Scheme Actuary certification, or the ability to obtain certification immediately. 
  • Proven experience advising Trustee Boards and managing a portfolio of Scheme Actuary appointments. 
  • Strong understanding of the UK defined benefit pensions market and the challenges facing schemes and stakeholders. 

What's on Offer 
  • Flexible full-time or part-time working options 
  • Hybrid working arrangements 
  • Competitive salary and benefits package 
  • Exposure to a broad range of actuarial and consulting projects 
  • Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities 
  • A supportive, collaborative and inclusive working environment 
  • The opportunity to influence and contribute to the growth of a successful and ambitious business 
  • Varied, rewarding work across a diverse client portfolio 

Please quote reference 136932 

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This is just one of the many roles we are working on at the Sammons Recruitment Group. Please visit our website www.sammons.co.uk for full details on all Permanent, Temporary and Contract career opportunities we are actively seeking candidates for. Recruiting on the basis of Talent, we are committed to supporting and promoting diversity in the workplace and consider all applications. Any salary advertised is for search purposes only. If you have not heard from us within 7 days you will have not been successful on this occasion, however, we would welcome your application for alternative vacancies.

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