KPMG’s Pensions is an exciting initiative to re-establish the pensions team, and specifically to focus on public service pensions advisory and grow revenue at pace. We are now looking for talented and experienced Assistant Manager to join our pensions actuarial team. You will be responsible for delivering high quality actuarial pensions advice in relation to defined benefit pension schemes with a focus on the public sector but also schemes in the private sector. You will be responsible for will work closely with the senior members of the team in this service line, which will involve providing: Strategic journey planning, risk management aiming for self-sufficiency or buy out and endgame options including use of surplus Strategic funding advice to sponsors and advice on compliance with DB funding code Pension due diligence on mergers and acquisitions Provision of member education and communication Advice on benefit change, benefit design and implementation Advice on good governance and compliance Pensions accounting advice   You will

The Deal Execution team is part of KPMG’s rapidly expanding Strategy Group, which delivers value for clients by challenging conventional thinking, bringing deep industry and functional insights and executing with investor-grade rigour.  We are a diverse team of over 150 practitioners, working collaboratively with and orchestrating KPMG’s broad set of capabilities within our Deal Advisory business.

About KPMG Delivery Network

 

The world of global advisory, audit and tax compliance services for large multi-nationals is rapidly changing and heavily dependent on technology. The KPMG Delivery Network (KDN) is a KPMG special purpose member firm offering a way for clients to leverage KPMG top talent and technology platforms through regional teams of specialists, enabling economies of scale and a new way of working that expands beyond local capability.

 

Together with KDN, KPMG member firms can drive the sales and delivery of global solutions at a competitive price and in a repeatable and consistent manner. As a member of KDN, you’ll be a part of the KPMG family working alongside some of our profession’s most skilled practitioners on rewarding programs and initiatives that are changing the way business operates, delivering value to our clients, and driving positive change in the communities we serve.You’ll be enabling KDN accelerate new ways of working, using cutting-edge technology and working together with our member firms located in nearly 150 countries to help us achieve our ambition to be the most trusted and trustworthy professional services firm.

And through your work, you’ll build a global network and unlock opportunities that you may not have thought possible with access to great support, vast resources, and an inclusive, supportive environment to help you reach your full potential.

 

Join us on this programme and as a graduate trainee you’ll work on diverse and complex audit engagements, learning about all the components that make a successful business. Applying a questioning mind and critically assessing information that organisations provide, you’ll develop your skills to deliver independent insight, challenge and high-quality audit expertise. You’ll also play a big part in our continuous improvement of ... View full job description

The Team - In Financial Transformation, we improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the finance function and generate real insights to help deliver value to the business. Our mission statement is to create a sustainable practice which is recognized as being number one in the industry.

 

Our Financial Transformation practice is a priority area for significant and strategic growth and the team works with leading Insurance (Life and General) organisations, focusing on improving the effectiveness and efficiency of their Finance & Risk functions. The key drivers of change for our Insurance clients are Regulatory and Accounting change (including UK SOX, IFRS17, SII), Cost Reduction and Non-Financial Reporting  Transformation and our service offerings reflect this demand.