Professional and Regulatory Support Helpdesk – pensions panel member

Application closing date: 31 October

Would you like to help other IFoA members by providing your views on professional and technical actuarial matters?

What we are seeking

We are seeking qualified members of the IFoA with experience in the pensions industry, both in the UK and internationally, to contribute their knowledge and expertise to support the IFoA’s Professional and Regulatory Support Helpdesk (‘the Helpdesk’).

The Helpdesk provides a confidential space for members to ask questions on the application of professional and technical standards. As a panel member, you will have the opportunity to share your views on the questions submitted and contribute to responses that offer guidance and support to your fellow members.

We are currently looking to expand our volunteers supporting the Helpdesk, particularly within our pensions panel. If you are in the pensions industry and interested in supporting this valuable member benefit, please get in touch.

Time commitment

Involvement is ad hoc, dealing with queries as they arise and spread across four panels – pensions, life insurance, general insurance, and professionalism. There are two to three queries a month overall, so the time currently required for this role is minimal, however this may increase over time.

We are also offering a variety of ways in which members can receive a response from the helpdesk. Volunteers would be expected to participate in telephone calls, as well as contributing to written responses. If you would like to have an informal discussion to find out more, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Next steps

If you have read all the above and would like to apply, please send us:

  • brief details of your relevant experience
  • your reasons for wishing to get involved
  • your ARN
  • confirmation you are a Fellow of the IFoA
  • confirmation that you have read, understood, and agree to the information and requirements laid out in our volunteer information pack (please be aware that until we have received this confirmation, we will not be able to appoint you as a volunteer)

Please email all the above to engagement.team@actuaries.org.uk. Please note, we are unable to accept late applications.

We are committed to promoting diversity, equality of opportunity, and inclusion, within all our vacancies and we actively encourage applications from a diverse range of potential candidates. Recognising and embracing the unique and diverse talents of our volunteers is fundamental to the success of our organisation.

What you need to know

Volunteering provides you with a wide range of opportunities. With all rights and opportunities come responsibilities and we ask all our volunteers to comply with the terms of the IFoA’s governance manual and volunteer information pack. Before offering to provide support, please read through: what you need to know.