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M&G plc

Actuary – Pensions, Business Development

M&G plc

Join M&G’s Finance Business Development team as an Actuary contributing to bulk annuity propositions. Ideal for actuaries looking to broaden expertise in pensions and insurance.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeEdinburgh • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide actuarial input into the analysis and assessment of BPA product features
  • Assist in the development of pricing, valuation, and modelling assumptions for BPA liabilities
  • Support the creation of financial models and scenario analyses to inform senior decision-making
  • Contribute to risk assessments and ensure alignment with regulatory, capital, and governance frameworks
  • Prepare clear and concise documentation, presentations, and recommendations for stakeholders
  • Maintain awareness of market trends in DB pensions, de-risking, longevity, and insurance-based solutions
  • Collaborate with BAU and Finance teams to ensure smooth transition of new processes into ongoing operations
  • Drive improvements to actuarial controls, data quality, and process efficiency
  • Opportunities to support across our wider product suite outside of bulk annuities

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Experience in DB pensions, such as scheme valuations, funding advice, risk transfer, bulk annuities
  • Understanding of life insurance valuation or an interest in transitioning into insurance-based actuarial work
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to non-technical audiences
  • Ability to apply actuarial judgement to commercial, strategic, and uncertain environments
  • Experience working within strong governance frameworks and managing actuarial risk
  • Ability to prioritise effectively, work independently, and manage competing deadlines
  • Strong analytical skills and familiarity with actuarial modelling tools/software
  • Knowledge of Solvency II, IFRS 17, or insurance reporting (desirable but not essential)
  • Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries or close to qualification

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Valuable pension scheme of 18% (13% Employer Contributions and 5% Employee Contributions)
  • Share Save and Share Incentive Plan
  • Access to financial wellbeing and support services
  • 38 days annual leave including bank holidays with the opportunity to purchase up to 5 extra days
  • Additional flexibility through Time Off When You Need It policy
  • Comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave
  • Health & Protection cover including Private Healthcare, Critical Illness cover and Life Assurance with family options

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Hard Skills & Tools
actuarial modellingpricingvaluationrisk assessmentfinancial modelingscenario analysisdata quality improvementactuarial judgementgovernance frameworksanalytical skills
Soft Skills
communication skillsindependent workprioritizationstakeholder engagementpresentation skillscollaborationprocess efficiencystrategic thinkingtime managementproblem-solving
Certifications
Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries