The Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) is a well-established organisation in the heart of government which uses statistical analysis and probabilistic financial models to assess a wide range of risks facing the public sector. Using these techniques, we aim to enhance the stewardship of public sector finances by providing expert advice to government departments in areas including contingent risks, insurance, pensions, and social security.
Increasingly we are advising departments on climate change risk and are working with HM Treasury to support central government Departments to produce TCFD (Taskforce on Climate Related Financial Disclosures) reporting. It is expected that this work will involve finding needs in common between departments and developing approaches and tools to meet these. To compliment the skills and experience in our existing team we want you to bring experience and expertise in TCFD reporting. This may have been gained in-house or working at a consultancy.
This role provides an opportunity to work on climate risk in the public sector, working with a range of Government Departments and public service bodies. You will be responsible for input to strategic decisions on prioritisation of areas of climate risk and TCFD advice for public service bodies, and developing this and related business through discussions with clients. You will liaise with central government stakeholders with relevant TCFD / climate policy responsibilities (i.e. HMT, DESNZ and Defra) to help establish and embed public sector best practice.
You will lead production of climate risk and TCFD-related advice across a portfolio of projects, aiming to deliver on time, at cost, and to a high quality. This will increasingly involve managing the work produced by analysts and actuarial trainees and training them in the aspects where you have expertise. As part of your role, we expect you to help grow and develop both your own skills, and those of junior colleagues. You will work with a team of actuaries, trainee actuaries and analysts to carry out your role.
