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A graduate actuarial consulting role analysing and cleansing pension scheme data, modelling benefit corrections and supporting clients with pension risk transfer and strategic decisions.The Opportunity: Dive into the world of LCP, where your journey in actuarial consulting isn't just about crunching numbers, instead striking an exciting balance between technical work and consulting. You will be using data and complex models to explore vast financial landscapes, advising industry giants, and making a tangible difference to the lives of millions of pension scheme members.    Your Role: This is a consulting-based role with a technical focus which will involve a broad mixture of client and non-client work. Upon joining LCP you will join several project teams of varying sizes, each made up of people from analyst to partner level, working for a range of types of client. The type of work you can expect to be involved in as an analyst in the role include:      ·       Data readiness assessment for endgame strategy, including buy-in, buy-out and member option exercises·       Undertaking data cleanse projects for schemes, including benefit tranching and legacy scheme reconstruction. Many of these projects are fast-paced and high-profile, providing an opportunity to work at the centre of a scheme’s strategic decision-making.·       Large-scale benefit rectification projects e.g. Barber window extension, GMP rectification, GMP equalisation·       Building and using complex pensions models to analyse data and perform calculations at both individual and scheme level·       Using LCP’s in-house software to model rectification of pension scheme benefits and produce analysis for client reports·       Drafting advice, letters and reports for client·       Attending internal and client meetings·       Supporting pension schemes with data readiness and cleansing activities, helping them ensure their data is accurate and aligned with strategic needs·       Supporting communications with clients and their advisers as part of wide-ranging projects·       Data analysis and checks relating to pension risk transfer and post-transaction administration·       Preparing figures and analysing the impact of rectifications on pension schemes  Professional Development: We encourage continuous learning through professional qualifications and personal development training. Over your first three years we provide a tailored graduate training programme to build on your technical abilities and soft skills. You'll also be working alongside leading professionals in the sector and learning from their experiences.    What We’re Looking For:    ·       A Level Maths A Grade·       Degree educated (minimum 2:1) or currently studying for a degree and on track to achieve a 2:1, in any subject·       Problem solving, numeracy and analytical skills  ·       Excellent communication skills    Currently our core benefits package includes:    ·       Study support for professional qualifications ·       26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with flexible options ·       Competitive pension scheme  ·       Private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection, and digital GP services ·       High street discounts and discounted gym memberships  ·       Access to Wellbeing, LGBTQ+, Multicultural, and Women’s networks

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A consulting role analysing defined contribution (DC) pension schemes and advising employers and trustees on investment strategies, governance, regulatory compliance and responsible investing.The Opportunity: Kickstart your career in DC Investment and Governance Consulting with LCP. In this role, you will strike a balance between technical work and building strong client relationships with industry giants, including FTSE 100 companies. Your work will impact millions of employees and DC pension scheme members through data analysis and complex modelling.   Your Role: This is a consultancy-based role where you will engage in a variety of client and non-client work, collaborating with teams of all sizes, from analysts to partners. Your responsibilities will include:  ·       Analysing data and using our in-house software to model pension scheme cashflows·       Drafting client reports, advice letters, and attending various meetings·       Advising trustees and employers on DC pension schemes, optimizing strategies, and assisting with benefit design·       Helping clients comply with regulatory duties and producing governance documents·       Advising clients around responsible investing, including climate risks and opportunities associated with different investment strategies  Professional Development: We encourage continuous learning through professional qualifications and personal development training. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside leading professionals in the sector.   What We’re Looking For:  ·       A-Level A grade in Maths or an equivalent numerical subject·       Degree educated (minimum 2:1) or currently studying for a degree and on track to achieve a 2:1, in any subject  ·       Strong IT skills, including programming languages, coding, financial modelling, and data analysis·       Problem solving, numeracy and analytical skills·       Professionalism – including timeliness, reliability and dedication to meet deadlines to support client needs·       Excellent communication skills  Currently our core benefits package includes:  Study support (where applicable)·       26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with flexible options·       Competitive pension scheme·       Private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection, and digital GP services·       High street discounts and discounted gym memberships·       Access to Wellbeing, LGBTQ+, Multicultural, and Women’s networks  

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An energy analyst role researching low-carbon technologies and power markets, analysing data and delivering reports and advice to clients to support the energy transition.LCP Delta, our energy team, was formed through the merger of Delta-EE and LCP Energy to bring together deep generation and consumer-side expertise, to provide our clients with a single partner to help them on their journey. We provide our clients with a 360° view across the energy spectrum, from generation, networks, demand and consumers. We are passionate people using data, insights and models across all aspects of energy, including electricity generation and emerging new technologies. We have a mission to accelerate the energy transition globally, supporting a range of clients from energy giants to start-ups, traders to strategists, investors to manufacturers.  Your Role: The type of work you can expect to be involved in as an analyst in the role include:      Conducting in-depth research. This will include a variety of qualitative and quantitative research methods, including:  online discussions with industry experts and other professionals  desk-based research, identifying and analysing data from other sources  Analysing information and data to produce insightful conclusions and meaningful content to our clients or subscribers in the form of reports, databases, and viewpoints. This could include looking at low-carbon technology deployment in Europe, investigating flexibility markets or modelling power systems in a specific region. Communicating with clients or subscribers via presentations, email, webinars and by phone  Developing your project management skills and / or leading projects   Building relationships with industry contacts on behalf of the company, developing client relationships and contributing to the development of the business  Collaborating across teams within LCP Delta Developing expertise in the energy transition   Professional Development: We encourage you to develop your skills through personal development training, as well as benefiting from the opportunity to work alongside and learn from industry experts.    What We’re Looking For:     Higher or A Level in STEM subject A Grade  Degree educated (minimum 2:1) in any subject, or currently studying for a degree and on track to achieve a 2:1 and / or relevant MSc Specific interest in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Science, Electrical Power Systems, Electrical Power Engineering and Power Systems Engineering.  IT skills – including Microsoft software such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint An interest in the energy transition and an awareness of topical issues A willingness to develop new industry contacts and clients and attend events where required Commercial acumen - the ability to think commercially about the needs of our clients  Problem solving, numeracy and analytical skills Excellent communication and written skills  Currently our core benefits package includes:     Study support (where applicable)  26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with flexible options Competitive pension scheme Private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection, and digital GP services High street discounts and discounted gym memberships Access to Wellbeing, LGBTQ+, Multicultural, and Women’s networks 

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An analyst role developing C# software and energy models, analysing complex data and applying mathematical, statistical and machine learning techniques to support the energy transition.The Opportunity: LCP Delta, our energy team, has passionate people using data, insights and models across all aspects of energy, including electricity generation and emerging new technologies. We have a mission to accelerate the energy transition globally, supporting a range of clients from energy giants to start-ups, traders to strategists, investors to manufacturers.   Your Role: You’ll join a large group of modellers and software developers within LCP Delta, predominantly coding in C#, helping to develop our cutting-edge technology in energy modelling and data integration. Examples include: Enact, which processes and visualises real-time data for short-term power markets; and STOREcast which forecasts future revenues for battery storage through mathematical optimisation algorithms.   The type of work you can expect to be involved in as an analyst in the role includes:     ·       Building up knowledge and experience in C#, taking on coding developments with an increasingly high degree of independence ·       Solving real-world problems through mathematical, statistical and machine learning techniques ·       Maintaining and improving existing models and software used internally and/or externally ·       Engaging with modern software development practices such as workflow management, code reviews, branching and merging, testing ·       Developing knowledge of the GB energy market, and potentially beyond into Europe ·       Investigating and analysing complex energy data ·       Expanding skills and knowledge through regular training    Professional Development: We encourage continuous learning through professional qualifications and personal development training. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside leading professionals in the sector.    What We’re Looking For:    ·       A Level Maths A Grade·       Degree educated (minimum 2:1) or currently studying for a degree and on track to achieve a 2:1 – Numerical subject·       Technology skills – some prior coding experience, whether that is self-taught or through structured learning and comfortable using Microsoft Office  ·       Competence with Microsoft Excel and data analysis ·       Problem solving, numeracy and analytical skills ·       Good communication skills  ·       An interest in the energy transition and an awareness of topical issues   Currently our core benefits package includes:    ·       Study support (where applicable) ·       26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with flexible options·       Competitive pension scheme·       Private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection, and digital GP services·       High street discounts and discounted gym memberships·       Access to Wellbeing, LGBTQ+, Multicultural, and Women’s networks  

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A graduate analyst role developing software and numerical models for pensions and investments, primarily using C#, with exposure to SQL and front-end technologies.The Opportunity: The Pensions & Investment (P&I) Technology team develops and maintains a range of models that underpins the work of LCP’s Pensions and Investment departments. Our aim is to take complex real-world problems and help to solve them using technology such as monitoring asset portfolios, projecting future benefit payments and asset-liability-modelling for pension schemes.     Your Role: As an Analyst the nature of the work is variable and dynamic as we need to react quickly to meet the needs of the other departments and LCP’s clients.     The type of work you can expect to be involved in as an analyst in the role include:     ·       Learn to translate pension and investment concepts into code through our graduate training programme and on-the-job learning with a team of experienced developers. Coding is primarily in C#, with exposure to SQL and front-end technologies.·       Develop software in an agile way, making use of Azure DevOps·       Work on our key internal models, like Visualise, writing new functionality and helping solve issues for client teams·       Balance a range of tasks, prioritising accordingly and keeping the team updated on progress of tasks·       Be versatile in working across a range of models where required·       Gain a greater understanding of pensions and investment issues, to help you model them accurately·       Work closely with the pensions and investment experts within the team to ensure new functionality is tested rigorously before release·       Liaise with contacts in the Pensions and Investment departments to understand their requirements for new functionality, feedback on demo models and consider the best ways to implement them·       Liaise with contacts with colleagues to find the best ways to implement new functionality in a way that is consistent with LCP’s coding standards and technological infrastructure   Professional Development: We encourage continuous learning through professional qualifications and personal development training. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside leading professionals in the sector.    What We’re Looking For:    ·       A Level Maths A Grade·       Degree educated (minimum 2:1) or currently studying for a degree and on track to achieve a 2:1 – STEM subject·       Strong problem solving, numeracy and analytical skills·       Technology skills – some prior coding experience, whether that is self-taught or through structured learning and comfortable using Microsoft Office  ·       Ability to learn new skills effectively and apply them appropriately – in particular coding·       Enjoyment of working with numerical models and complex data·       Excellent communication skills·       Professionalism – including timeliness, reliability and dedication to meet deadlines to support client needs ·       The ability to take ownership of tasks and effectively manage your time ·       A team player with a positive can-do attitude and a willingness to share ideas ·       Attention to detail ·       Initiative and a proactive approach       Currently our core benefits package includes:   ·       Study support (where applicable)·       26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with flexible options·       Competitive pension scheme·       Private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection, and digital GP services·       High street discounts and discounted gym memberships·       Access to Wellbeing, LGBTQ+, Multicultural, and Women’s networks 

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