Manager - Pension & Benefits - People Advisory Services - Rewards

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The opportunity

As a Manager, Pension & Benefits, you will be a part of our People Advisory Services (PAS) – Reward practice. EY's Reward practice help clients address pension, benefit, broad-based and executive compensation issues. Our multi-disciplinary integrated team of actuaries, human resource, compensation and tax professionals provide specialized services in these areas.

The Manager will also direct the technical and co-ordinate business aspects of actuarial engagements for existing and prospective clients. You will apply project management expertise and technical and professional knowledge to ensure that the engagement work products and project deliverables are of the highest quality. Innovation, flexibility and a creative mindset are important for success in this role.

Your key responsibilities

• Leading and managing actuarial engagements and business development efforts relating to pension audit support, mergers and acquisitions, valuation work and other pension and total rewards advisory services.
• Directing and managing the overall and day-to-day technical and business aspects of client projects to ensure the quality and timeliness of engagement work products, team engagement and client satisfaction.
• Developing innovative new service offerings in the pension/benefit actuarial space.
• Improving engagement productivity, increasing efficiencies, mitigating risks, and addressing issues for clients.
• Contributing to the attainment of group and individual goals by sharing knowledge, identifying business opportunities, and facilitating teamwork.
• Identifying opportunities for collaboration with other EY services.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong technical, critical thinking, and analytical skills (both qualitative and quantitative) with the ability to apply these skills to a new environment and new projects.
• Project management experience with the ability to lead a team to achieve project goals and deliverables.
• The ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment.
• Ability to share knowledge and motivate team as well as initiative to stay abreast of current trends and technical advancements.

What we look for

• A minimum of 6 years of well-rounded progressive pension and/or benefit actuarial experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to innovate and use professional experience to adapt to the market.
• Nearly or recently obtained FCIA / FSA designations is preferred.
• Solid actuarial skills as well as the ability to interpret actuarial concepts and results in the business context is preferred.
• Experience with actuarial valuation software ProVal is an asset.

What we offer

The EY benefits package is designed to support your physical, emotional, financial, and social wellbeing. Our extensive benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage, as well as mental health benefits, a robust Employee Assistance Program and group savings plans to promote your overall wellbeing. We offer generous time off, including personal days, vacation days, and additional firm-wide holidays, along with the option to purchase extra vacation days. Employees can take advantage of EY's exclusive learning programs tailored just for them. We also provide internal opportunities for career development and advancement, enabling you to grow within the firm. Get involved in meaningful volunteering through EY Ripples and make a positive impact in the community.

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