Associate - Pension & Benefits — PwC Switzerland
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- other
- Posted
- 47 days ago
Role overview
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.
- 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.
- 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.
What the company offers
- 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.
Application process
- 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.
- 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;
Additional details
- Interest in the pension and insurance sector and motivation to develop towards an actuarial career. Fluency in English required;
Notes and original content
- Interest in the pension and insurance sector and motivation to develop towards an actuarial career.
- Fluency in English required;
Questions about this listing
What salary does PwC Switzerland offer for this role?
PwC Switzerland lists CHF 73'500 - 111'500 gross per year for this position in Zürich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does PwC Switzerland offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with PwC Switzerland during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at PwC Switzerland?
Use the "Apply now" button on this page — it links directly to PwC Switzerland's original listing at jobs.pwc.ch, so your application goes straight to the employer's own applicant-tracking system. Frontaliere Ticino does not collect or forward applications itself.
