Support the Pensions Board with industry consultations

Application closing date: 20 January

The Pensions Board is seeking volunteers to help respond to pensions industry consultations by government departments, regulators and others.

Role overview

As a volunteer, you will collaborate with the Pensions Board and Caolan Ward, the IFoA’s Policy Manager, to advise policymakers on regulatory and legislative decisions. Your contributions will shape the IFoA’s responses to parliamentary inquiries and consultations from government departments, regulators, and other public interest bodies. You will provide technical and policy input as part of a team alongside Pensions Board members, assist with drafting and reviewing consultation responses, and work closely with other experts to produce well-analysed consultation responses that represent the IFoA and support the public interest.

Time commitment

• You will join a group of volunteers with various specialisms, available on an as-needed basis
• Response times for consultations can be unpredictable, and quick turnarounds are often required
• There will be no formal regular meetings, but ad-hoc touchpoints as necessary
• An induction with the board’s chair and IFoA’s policy manager will be provided upon appointment, followed by engagement as needed

Who should apply

We encourage expressions of interest from qualified members, especially those with the following expertise.

The board would particularly welcome actuaries with a:

• strong background in defined contribution (DC) pensions
• particular interest in contributing to various aspects of the pensions review planned by the government in the coming months

Over and above DC, actuaries with a broad experience in one or more pensions topic areas and an interest in shaping policy are also encouraged to apply. Overseas members with relevant experience in other jurisdictions are equally welcome.

Benefits

Volunteers will have the opportunity to:

• influence and contribute to pensions policy
• receive professional support and assistance from the Pensions Board and IFoA staff
• help shape the IFoA’s strategic approach in its pensions area
• expand your professional network within the pensions industry

If you are interested in this opportunity to support the Pensions Board’s and IFoA Policy Team’s important work, please read the next steps below.

Next steps

If you are interested in this role but would like an informal conversation before applying, please email us at engagement.team@actuaries.org.uk.

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 (if you are a member)
• 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.