Assistant Consultant (Actuarial)

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Job Title: Assistant Consultant (Actuarial)

Location: London, Cardiff or Birmingham with hybrid working

Salary: £28,500 to £32,000 per annum dependent on qualifications and experience

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

About the role:

Due to continued growth, Quantum Advisory is looking for graduates to join our actuarial teams as an Assistant Consultant in September 2026. This exciting role provides an opportunity to begin your career as an actuary.

Using financial and statistical techniques, actuaries help solve business problems by looking at future events, the likelihood of them happening, when they might happen and how much money businesses will need to be put aside to cover costs should the event happen.

As part of the actuarial team you will work on our growing client base to deliver services to pension scheme trustees and sponsoring employers, with a view to you taking increasing responsibility for tasks under the mentoring of more senior members of the team.

In this broad role, your responsibilities will include completing mathematical calculations such as individual member calculations, actuarial valuations for pension schemes, company accounting disclosures as well as assisting with the drafting of actuarial documents and other communications.

In addition, you will have opportunities to develop your consulting skills through involvement in helping to deliver pensions consultancy services to our clients. This element of the role will include drafting trustee reports, member benefit communications and member newsletters and helping our administration teams with complex member cases.

About you:

You will be a graduate with a 2:1 honours degree or above (preferably in a numerate subject) who is prepared to study towards relevant professional exams which will support your progress and development.

We are looking for candidates with a strong mathematical ability, excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and an aptitude for delivering over and above what is expected.

You will also need to demonstrate that you are personable, have exceptional communication skills and are a good team player.

Why Quantum:

Work for us and you will become part of a close-knit team that is skilled, experienced and passionate about delivering a high-quality consultancy service to our corporate and trustee clients.

We offer:

A friendly place to work with flexible working hours

24 days holiday per year with holiday trading

Volunteering leave

Flexible benefits to suit your personal circumstances

Dc pension scheme and a discretionary annual bonus.

You will also be offered a structured study and training plan, and will be given the chance to further develop your skills and career.Quantum Advisory is an equal opportunities employer and committed to diversity and inclusion. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer.

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Candidates with experience of; Actuarial Consultant, Assistant Actuarial Consultant, Actuarial Executive, Pension Consultant, Pension Calculator, Finance Executive, Graduate Consultant, Graduate Actuarial Coordinator, Mathematics Graduate, Mathematical Sciences Graduate may also be considered for this role

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