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Principal Actuarial Modeller

Brighton with Hybrid working
09/09/2025


Principal Actuarial Modeller


The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.


Job details

Salary

Salary starting from 80,513 per annum dependent on skills and experience

Contractual hours

35

Basis

Full time

Date posted

25/06/2025

Job reference

REQ000012




Job description

Role title:

Principal Actuarial Modeller

TPR grade & pay group:

Grade 6 & Advisory

Directorate:

Strategy, Policy and Analysis

Starting salary:

Salary starting from 80,513 per annum dependent on skills and experience, plus excellent benefits package, and flexible working arrangements

Contract type:

Permanent

Location:

Brighton/hybrid (6 days per month in the office)

Closing date:

18 September 2025

What you will do:

Are you an experienced actuarial or financial modelling professional with a passion for leadership and insight-driven decision-making? We're seeking a dynamic individual to help lead our Pensions Insights and Modelling (PIM) team.



In this role, you'll provide expert modelling advice to support regulatory objectives and manage a team of actuarial modellers. You'll lead the governance, design, and operation of actuarial and financial models, ensuring they meet government analytical and professional standards.



You'll deliver high-quality, timely outputs that inform strategic decisions across the organisation and clearly communicate complex insights to a range of stakeholders. Your work will also contribute to the development of policy and regulatory positions through robust modelling and pension analysis.

The role criteria:

The successful candidate will be a strong leader with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively whilst using initiative to drive progress. We are looking for an experienced actuarial expert to demonstrate the following skills, knowledge and experience.



Actuarial Expertise: Member of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) with significant pensions and modelling experience, and an in-depth knowledge of the actuarial responsibilities and standards associated with the modelling of pension schemes and other financial markets. Consulting & Leadership: Experience in a consulting environment, managing and training teams and delivering high-quality actuarial advice. Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of UK pensions, financial markets, actuarial modelling (DB & DC), and relevant legislation. Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving ability, especially in model development and risk analysis. Collaboration: Proven ability to work across disciplines (eg legal, investment, data). IT Skills: Advanced Excel (including VBA); quick to learn new software.

The team:

The Strategy, Policy, and Analysis directorate plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of the pensions market by developing a regulatory framework that enables market innovation, and for strategic development and implementation right across TPR. As TPR's creative engine, it brings together strategy, policy, economics, external risk, and analysis, and use insights generated from our colleagues in Compliance & Enforcement Group and Market Oversight, as well as external sources, to evolve our regulatory framework and best direct our resources towards mitigating risks and delivering good saver outcomes.



For more information, please see the role description.

Benefits:

We offer 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a hybrid working model, 35 hour working week (full-time), flexible working patterns, and flexitime. We also provide competitive parental leave, as well as a Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%. Our dedicated benefits portal (Edenred) offers retail, gym, tech and restaurant discounts, and a cycle to work scheme.

Our culture:

TPR strives to be a high-performing organisation, and we prioritise our people's growth and well-being. We offer various learning, secondment and development opportunities, support flexible working, and foster a diverse and inclusive environment.



Equality, diversity and inclusion is very important to us and we strive to make sure everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.



We're proud to have a range of networks and opportunities to bring people together with supportive and safe spaces to connect with one another.

About The Pensions Regulator:

With a career at TPR, you'll be joining an organisation with real purpose and who are proud of their diverse range of skills and experience that positively impact on millions of people. Everyone at TPR plays an important role in helping to keep more than 2trn of savings safe.



Our Corporate Strategy outlines a bold and challenging vision of how pensions regulation should continue to evolve to keep pace with a change in the scale and nature of the pensions landscape. We believe diversity and inclusion are vital to good decision-making for positive saver outcomes. We're committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and dynamic work environment where everyone can thrive; understanding the link between the work we do and its positive impact on society.



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Applications:

To avoid disappointment, we would invite you to submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can continue to provide a positive candidate experience, with each application being reviewed and considered. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.



Current TPR employees who want to apply for this vacancy should first contact their line manager to discuss their application.



We welcome applications on a part time and job share basis.

Selection and interview:

If you are shortlisted for interview, we'll be in contact with you shortly after the closing date. We aim to respond to every application however due to the large volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard from us within 21 days of submitting your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.



As a Disability Confident Employer, we're committed to the recruitment, employment, retention, and development of people with disabilities, and to improving their employment opportunities. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the criteria outlined in the 'what you will bring' section will be offered an interview.

Diversity and inclusion

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TPR is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion and equality in the workplace, creating an environment where everyone is encouraged to be themselves, enabling our people to feel supported, represented and do their best work.



We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and with different identities and experiences to apply for roles with TPR.

Further information:

Please visit our website to find out what it is like to work at TPR, our culture, interview process and our commitment to our employees.



If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please email recruitmentteam@tpr.gov.uk.


Principal Actuarial Modeller