Senior Retirement Actuarial Associate

About the role

Mercer is looking for a Senior Retirement Actuarial Associate to join its Retirement Consulting team in the UAE. This hybrid position requires at least three days per week in the Dubai office and offers the chance to work on a wide variety of actuarial consulting engagements focused on pension and retirement benefits.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and support actuarial consulting engagements related to pension and retirement benefits.
• Provide actuarial analysis, valuation support, and strategic recommendations for pension funds and retirement plans.
• Perform calculations and analysis for special projects such as assumption studies, plan design studies, plan terminations, early retirement windows, post‑retirement medical, and acquisition studies.
• Deliver high‑quality advice in client meetings and prepare actuarial reports, presentations, and deliverables.
• Manage project timelines while ensuring accuracy, quality, and client satisfaction.
• Collaborate with internal consulting, risk, and retirement teams and support business development efforts.

Required profile

• Actuarial degree at bachelor’s or master’s level.
• Professional actuarial qualification or progress toward qualification (SOA / IFoA).
• Arabic speaking ability.
• At least 7 + years of experience as a pension actuary or with a pension fund.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Required skills

• Actuarial modelling
• Valuations
• Pension assumptions

What we offer

• Professional development opportunities and supportive leadership.
• A vibrant, inclusive culture with talented colleagues.