Client looking to add a Technical Leader for a Pension Group to provide a technical review of work product on a variety of projects for defined benefit, defined contribution, and post-retirement benefit plans. Will have the opportunity to support diverse projects that help organizations align their retirement programs to their company objectives.
Duties:
· Perform technical review of work products and assume significant responsibility for quality assurance
· Serve as a subject matter expert and provide value-added insights on retirement plan valuations, welfare plan valuations and special projects
· Contribute to special projects such as plan design, asset/liability modelling, retirement plan risk assessment and mitigation, due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, collective bargaining agreements, global consulting, strategic workplace planning, total rewards strategies, and others
· Contribute to the development of new tools and approaches
· Identify opportunities to enhance quality and/or improve processes to reduce costs
· Serve as a mentor or technical resource to more junior colleagues
· Complete work in accordance with applicable ERISA, FASB, GASB, Department of Labor, Pension Protection Act and other Government regulations
Qualifications:
· 5+ years defined benefit pension experience performing core actuarial work
· Bachelor’s degree required, with heavy quantitative emphasis such as majors in mathematics, statistics or actuarial science
· In-depth understanding of the funding of and accounting for defined benefit plans. Additional knowledge of other postretirement benefits is preferred
· Proven ability to understand complex valuation systems and provide a detailed technical review of work projects
· Expert Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel
Actuarial credentials not required