Team Lead Great Britain Actuarial Team (Gurgaon)

About the Team

Who we are
A UKfocused actuarial team within WTWs Retirement partnering with Great Britian Actuarial Services (GB AS) and global delivery hubs to power highquality pensions work for UK schemes.

What we do (scope & services)

• Defined Benefits scheme valuations individual member calculations (e.g. transfers retirement quotations) and factor reviews.
• Guaranteed Minimum Pensions (GMP) Equalisation & Conversion historical transfer analysis bulk runs and PPF levy estimates.

• Tooling and process automation in partnership with UK Outsourcing; heavy use of Pension Valuer and Transfer Module software.

About The Role

As a supervisor in the actuarial support team in India you will be responsible for supporting diverse projects and teams.

You will need good numerical and excellent verbal/written communication skills the ability to plan work effectively and a strong desire to solve complex situations.

You will learn what we do for our clients as you build strong working relationships participate and actively engage in training sessions developing valuable skills from day one.

You will have the opportunity to oversee a diverse team of pension analysts and technical reviewers provide performance guidance as needed and act as a coach mentor and role model for team members.

This is a consulting support role where you will work as part of a team on a wide variety of complex projects serving as a key resource for our diverse UK based client teams.

Principal Duties

Operations Management / Operational Effectiveness

Deliver superior consistent project management for assigned clients

Develop and manage project plans and budgets involving multiple workflow streams and client teams

Serve as the day-to-day project lead ensuring the progress of the team against established objectives budget timeline deliverables and quality standards

Serve as primary contact to stakeholders on delivery of services

Develop a trusted advisor relationship with stakeholders through effective communication and efficient quality execution of projects.

Contribute to the development of new tools and approaches

Identify opportunities to enhance quality and/or improve processes to reduce costs

Leverage resources to produce quality deliverables on time and within budget

Prioritize and organize work on a daily basis according to business priorities

Manage workforce efficiently through peaks and troughs in the business cycle

Develop good understanding of the technical aspects of the process

Facilitate smooth knowledge transfer within the team via well documented and updated training materials

Develop technical training expertise within the team

People Management / Development

Provide direction and guidance to the team on a day-to-day basis

Set objectives for direct reports and conduct regular appraisals

Communicate regularly with team members via team meetings

Manage and delegate work fairly and effectively within the team

Develop individuals to their full potential

Identify and develop leadership qualities in individuals and support them for the next level

Responsible for managing attrition and absenteeism in the team

Undertake succession planning for critical roles in the team

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Any Graduate

Experience:

Experience - 8 Years including at least 4 years in team management

Proven experience successfully managing multiple projects and producing quality deliverables on time and within budget.

Pensions experience would be preferable but not essential.

Skills:

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word Excel and PowerPoint)

Detail oriented

Ability to ask the right questions and seek help where appropriate good problem-solving ability

Sense of accountability; owning ones work and taking pride in it

Ability to organize set priorities work independently and complete multiple projects within established deadlines

Strong written and verbal communication skills and a demonstrated ability to interact with colleagues at all levels

Strong client service orientation

Strong analytical and interpretational skills including ability to draw conclusions and identify trends from data in a logical systematic way

Strong leadership qualities

The Application Process

• Stage 1:Online application and recruiter review
• Stage 2:Pre-recorded video interview
• Stage 4: Live video interview with hiring manager & leadership
• Stage 5: Offer and onboarding

Were committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers from the application process through to joining WTW please email