The Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) is an actuarial consultancy in the public sector, working for the public sector.
We are now seeking to appoint a Senior Trainee to provide support to the Actuaries on various aspects of pension provision. Further details can be obtained by clicking on the link to the Trainee Actuary Pensions job description.
To be eligible to apply for the post of Senior Trainee, applicants must have passed the full CT series.
To apply
Please submit your CV and a covering letter detailing your qualifications and skills for this role to recruitment@gad.gov.uk. For enquiries, please Veronika Heinecke, HR Manager, on 020 7211 2734.
Closing date: Friday, 26th March 2010
Application process
As soon as a vacancy arises, all applications received by that point will be assessed by a recruitment panel. Applicants who meet the criteria for the particular role will be invited to interview. Ability tests may also be used if considered necessary.
The best of both worlds
The Government Actuary's Department is an exceptional environment: as it serves government and nation, it has to be effective across a broad canvas and combine the best elements of a government department and a private consultancy. In the light of the demands this places on its staff, the department gives its trainee actuaries exceptional support.
With its responsibilities towards the public good, the department also provides tremendous job satisfaction. Millions of people depend on private pension schemes and public social insurance schemes, and protecting their interests requires forward-thinking and innovative forms of analytical vigilance. Given the department's modest size, this generates a powerful esprit de corps.
The rewards of success are considerable - remuneration is competitive with private-sector consultancies, and you will deal with high-flyers in government, in the private sector and, as international co-operation increases, overseas. The department is divided into two core areas - the directorates - which deal with public sector pensions and social security, demography and private pensions policy and regulation.
Each directorate has a number of teams dedicated to particular clients. These teams vary in size, from just one actuary and a trainee to a chief actuary supported by several other actuaries and trainees. To maximise your experience you will typically be moved from one core area to another after about two years.
GAD's recruitment principle
The Government Actuary's Department's fundamental recruitment principle is that appointments must be made on merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as set-out by the civil service commissioner's recruitment code. This ensures the best available person for the job is considered on individual merit regardless of race, gender, or (subject to the requirements of the job) disability.
Joining the team
A career at the Government Actuary's Department will be truly challenging, and if you make the grade it will also be one of the most satisfying and rewarding careers you could find anywhere.
No one pretends that the early years spent working at GAD are not testing, so before you commit yourself you should give the prospect very careful thought. Further information on GAD is available from Simon Bancroft-Rimmer.
Further information
Further information on our application procedures can be obtained by contacting the HR Team at:
Government Actuary's Department
Finlaison House, 15-17 Furnival St, London EC4A 1AB
We strongly recommend that before applying to GAD you seek further details of the professional examinations and syllabus from:
The Faculty and Institute of Actuaries