Associate - Pension & Benefits
Beschreibung
PwC Switzerland is a leading professional services firm helping clients build trust and reinvent their businesses by turning complexity into competitive advantage. The Pension & Benefits team is a multi-disciplinary consultancy unit with a strong actuarial and quantitative focus, advising national and international corporate clients as well as pension funds on the design, valuation and transformation of occupational pension schemes in Switzerland. The team combines actuarial modelling, financial analysis and regulatory-compliant valuation work, with a culture centred on continuous learning, technical excellence and knowledge sharing. Support national and international corporate clients and pension funds in all aspects of Swiss occupational pension schemes, including transformation, compensation strategy, pension plan design and optimisation. Analyse pension plans using data-driven and financially sound approaches. Prepare technical reports, valuation documentation and presentations with a focus on financial and actuarial results. Collaborate closely with senior actuaries and consultants on complex engagements and take ownership of defined analytical workstreams. Contribute to innovation and efficiency improvements, including tool development, automation, use of AI tools and advanced analytics. Support business development activities such as preparing presentations and supporting internal and external initiatives. Participate in technical and soft-skills internal training sessions. Depending on expertise and interest, support actuarial pension valuations under IFRS or US GAAP, audits requiring pension specialist input, quantitative analyses, pension benefit calculations, impact assessments of plan changes and benchmarking studies. University degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, finance or a strongly quantitative field. Experience with data analysis tools such as Excel, VBA, Python, R or similar is a strong advantage. Strong analytical mindset with the ability to work on complex problems in a structured way. Curious mindset with the ability to adapt quickly to new situations. Interest in the pension and insurance sector and motivation to develop towards an actuarial career. Fluency in English required; German or French proficiency mandatory. Interest in developing beyond the core role and contributing to broader team initiatives. The opportunity to join a multi-disciplinary, actuarially focused team at PwC Switzerland, one of the leading professional services networks globally. Deep exposure to complex financial calculations and strategic advisory topics through close collaboration with experienced actuaries and technical specialists. Involvement in both quantitative and client-facing work across a broad range of pension consulting mandates. Access to continuous learning through internal technical and soft-skills training sessions. Opportunity to contribute to innovation initiatives including automation and AI-driven analytics. Career development path towards an actuarial qualification within a supportive and knowledge-sharing team culture.