Lifestyle Article - First Actuarial appoint two client focused actuaries

 Their past employers range from small firms to large consultancies, including Aon and KPMG. At First Actuarial, they’ll draw on their broad professional experience to look at pension issues from different perspectives and spot potential problems before they arise.

 They have worked on both defined benefit and defined contribution arrangements. And each of them offers substantial Scheme Actuary experience.

 Sarah Abraham says: “First Actuarial offers an interesting mix of work, including advising organisations in the not-for-profit sector, such as housing associations. But it’s their attitude to service delivery that matters most to me. First Actuarial tailors its approach to every client, and we’re free to choose what’s right for them.

 “During my career I’ve been both an actuarial adviser and a client. I’m now keen to be the adviser I always wanted for myself. That means putting the client first, rather than selling my time for the sake of it. It’s also about being authentic – I’m known for lifting the mood around pensions, making it fun and interesting.”

 Catherine Snape says: “I’d been with my previous employer for almost 16 years, and was ready for a change. I was aware of First Actuarial’s reputation as a great place to work with a longstanding client base. Clients like them and stay with them. The opportunity to develop and manage my own client relationships appealed to me – it will give me more professional autonomy. It’s been great so far.

 Everyone here is friendly, personable and happy to help, which makes for a really collaborative and friendly working environment.”