Are you an experienced actuarial or financial modelling professional with a passion for leadership and insight-driven decision-making? We're looking for a dynamic individual to assist in the leadership of the modelling area for our Pensions Insights and Modelling (PIM) team. This is a role for someone who thrives on both technical excellence and leadership. You will:

• provide expert actuarial and financial modelling advice to support regulatory objectives
• manage and develop a team of actuarial modellers within the Pension Insights and Modelling team
• lead the governance, design, maintenance, and operation of actuarial and financial models
• ensure all models meet government analytical and professional actuarial standards
• deliver high-quality, timely modelling outputs and analysis to support decision making across the organisation
• communicate complex modelling insights clearly to internal and external stakeholders
• contribute to the development of policy and regulatory positions through modelling and pension insights, As a Principal Modeller, you will:
• lead and manage a team of skilled modellers, providing mentoring, support, and regular performance feedback
• oversee the day-to-day operations of the team, including work allocation, prioritisation, and cross-team collaboration
• ensure all modelling outputs meet professional standards and are robust, accurate, and fit for purpose
• take ownership of the modelling process, from data governance and assumption setting to model development and quality assurance
• deliver outputs that inform key decisions across TPR, including policy development, and regulatory interventions
• collaborate with data and digital teams to ensure our modelling and data infrastructure remains modern, efficient, and reliable
• provide expert advice on model risk, data limitations, and actuarial methodologies, and propose solutions to mitigate these risks
• support the Head of PIM and Lead Actuaries with strategic planning, budgeting, recruitment, and learning and development initiatives
• represent the PIM team in external engagements with government partners, industry bodies, and academic institutions
• drive knowledge sharing and training across the team, helping to build internal capability and maintain high professional standards
  
  Actuarial Expertise: Member of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) with significant pensions and modelling experience, and an in-depth knowledge of the actuarial responsibilities and standards associated with the modelling of pension schemes and other financial markets.
• Consulting & Leadership: Experience in a consulting environment, managing and training teams and delivering high-quality actuarial advice.
• Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of UK pensions, financial markets, actuarial modelling (DB & DC), and relevant legislation.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal skills; able to explain complex topics clearly.
• Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving ability, especially in model development and risk analysis.
• Collaboration: Proven ability to work across disciplines (eg legal, investment, data).
• IT Skills: Advanced Excel (including VBA); quick to learn new software., Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
• Training & Representation: Experience presenting and representing organisations externally.
• Policy & Innovation: Contributing to policy development and creating models for new legislation.
• Emerging Risks: Ability to research and model emerging pension risks.
Person specification
• Leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritise and use initiative.
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Communication skills at all levels.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
  
  More than half the UK working population rely on The Pensions Regulator (TPR) to regulate their retirement savings. With a career at TPR, you'll be joining an organisation that will impact on millions of lives for decades to come.
Everyone at TPR plays an important role in helping to keep more than £2 trillion of savings safe. We're committed to bringing people into TPR who are ready to make a difference and put UK savers at the heart of what we do. It is important to us that TPR remains a great place to work. We do all we can to help our people reach their full potential with learning, secondment, and development opportunities. We put our 900+ employees first, supporting flexible working and offer a diverse, lively, and inclusive environment. This includes our Disability Network, Family Network, LGBT+ Network (Proud), Minority Ethnic (ME) Network and Women's Network, which offer spaces to connect. Our new corporate strategy outlines a bold and challenging vision of how pensions regulation should evolve to keep pace with a change in the scale and nature of the industry. We are at the start of that journey. Join us to find out what part you can play. We operate a hybrid working model, with regular attendance in our Brighton office to connect with colleagues across the business.

As well as a salary starting from £80,513, we offer:
• Civil Service Pension arrangements, which are recognised as some of the best in the pensions world
• discretionary bonus arrangements
• access to performance related pay progression
• 25 days annual leave provision
• flexible working arrangements
• development opportunities
• enhanced parental leave arrangements
• a free employee assistance programme
• an excellent office location in Brighton