Associate - Pension & Benefits

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Your Team

You will be part of a multi-disciplinary consultancy team with a strong actuarial and quantitative focus, supporting pension consulting in Switzerland. The team advises national and international corporate clients as well as pension funds on the design, valuation and transformation of occupational pension schemes. A key focus lies on actuarial modelling, financial analysis and regulatory-compliant valuation work. Close collaboration with experienced actuaries, consultants and technical specialists ensures deep exposure to both complex financial calculations and strategic advisory topics. Continuous learning, technical excellence and knowledge sharing are core elements of the team culture.

Zürich

As soon as possible

100%

Tax, Legal and Workforce

Everyone welcome

ID: 739314WD

Your Impact

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 optimization.
Support with the analysis of pension plans using data-driven and financially sound approaches.
Support preparing 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 in the way we work, including tool development, automation, the use of AI tools and advanced analytics applications.
Contribute to business development activities, including preparing presentations and supporting internal and external initiatives.
Participate in technical and soft skills internal training sessions.
Depending on expertise and interest, support technical work such as actuarial pension valuations under IFRS or US GAAP, audits where pension specialist input is required, quantitative analyses, pension benefit calculations, impact assessments of plan changes and, benchmarking studies.

Your Skill Set

University degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, finance, or a strongly quantitative field.
Experience with data analysis tools (e.g., 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.

Your Benefits

Hybrid Flexible Working Model Our work model enables you to spend part of your time working in the office and part at home (provided this is your preference) – unless you’re at your clients’ premises, which is of course always the priority. This approach allows you to tailor your schedule to your personal working style.

Learn and Grow Our learning and development approach helps you gain valuable skills and knowledge to advance your career, not just at PwC. We offer a variety of internal and external courses for training and upskilling. Identify your strengths and areas for improvement and gain new skills to achieve your professional goals. You’ll build confidence, enhance your job performance, and take your career to the next level.

Sustainable Performance PwC is committed to creating an environment of sustainable performance. We therefore offer a range of resources such as sustainable performance workshops, self-leadership trainings, resilience and mindfulness sessions, nutrition webinars, and yoga courses.

Vacation and Leave From maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to vacation and paid leave, we know it’s essential to take time away from work. At PwC, you can enjoy a variety of leave options to recharge, relax, or achieve personal milestones.

Volunteering Are you passionate about doing good and making a difference? That’s great, because so are we at PwC. We encourage you to participate in volunteer work by offering paid time off for volunteering activities. Our Corporate Sustainability programmes help you find purpose and fulfilment while working with us.

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Your Contact

Natalie Wochner

Any questions? We are happy to help.

Tel. +41 58 792 12 97

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Your Contact

Natalie Wochner

+41 58 792 12 97

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