Actuarial-pension lead

We’re looking for an experienced actuarial leader to join our Retirement Actuarial Services team and drive excellence across pension-related deliverables. This role blends strong technical expertise with people leadership, offering the opportunity to mentor teams, partner with stakeholders, and lead impactful initiatives in the US DB space.
Our client is a reputed insurance organization with operations across India and overseas, offering a strong platform for actuarial excellence, innovation, and long-term career development.
Job Location: Remote, Pune
Key Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop actuarial and data professionals
Ensure high-quality, timely delivery with strong governance and compliance
Act as a bridge between onshore and offshore teams, managing escalations
Provide techno-functional leadership across Funding, Accounting, OPEB, and related projects
Drive automation, process improvements, and risk mitigation initiatives
Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions
Guide project planning, workflow optimization, and performance management
Required Experience & Skills
5+ years of actuarial experience in US pension valuations (Funding & Accounting)
1+ year of people management or leadership experience
Strong actuarial fundamentals with hands-on pension actuarial software exposure
Experience with tools such as MS Access, VBA, R, or SAS
Excellent problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Science, or Engineering
Progress in actuarial examinations