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  • Actuarial Consultant
    Actuarial Consultant Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia or Ontario (remote) Salary: Up to $100,000 An exciting opportunity for actuary that has DB pension experience to work closely with a small...
    Salary
    $75000 per annum
    Location(s)
    North America
    Type
    Permanent
  • Actuarial Consultant
    Actuarial Consultant Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia or Ontario (remote) Salary: Up to $100,000 An exciting opportunity for actuary that has DB pension experience to work closely with a small...
    Salary
    $75000 per annum
    Location(s)
    North America
    Type
    Permanent
  • Senior DC Retirement Consulting Analyst
    Are you in the Pensions industry and looking for a new challenge? BWD are looking for people to join a specialist Defined Contribution team within a leading Pensions consultancy.    Key...
    Salary
    £30000 - £50000 per annum
    Location(s)
    London
    Type
    Permanent
  • Contract Senior Pensions Administrator
    BWD are working with a large UK Pensions consultancy who are looking for a Senior DB Pension Administrator to join the business on an initial 3 month contract. It is not guaranteed but it is likely...
    Salary
    £300 - £350 per day
    Location(s)
    London
    Type
    Contract
  • Pensions Trustee Manager
    Are you working in the DB Pensions market and looking for the next step in your career? OR are you already working within the Professional Trustee market looking for a change?   BWD are working with...
    Salary
    £35000 - £50000 per annum
    Location(s)
    Scotland
    Type
    Permanent
  • Pensions Trustee Manager
    Are you working in the DB Pensions market and looking for the next step in your career? OR are you already working within the Professional Trustee market looking for a change?   BWD are working with...
    Salary
    £35000 - £50000 per annum
    Location(s)
    North West
    Type
    Permanent

BWD Salary Calculator

Salary benchmarking is one of the biggest requests we receive; candidates looking to understand their value and clients seeking to benchmark certain roles.

Constructed from up to date and accurate market data, our bespoke calculator looks at some of the nuances of qualifications, experience, fee income, and client segmentation to give you the most accurate guide on the market.

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Financial planners typically gain a 20% uplift when moving roles through BWD

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Paraplanners typically gain a 17% uplift when moving roles through BWD

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Actuarial staff typically gain a 22% uplift when moving roles through BWD

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Pensions Admin staff typically gain a 17% uplift when moving roles through BWD
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About Us

At BWD, you're working with recruitment experts who just get it. Our agency is filled with genuine, good people who know financial services - and love what they do.

We’re devoted to our candidates, giving them unparalleled support throughout their careers to find their next step and peace of mind knowing we deeply understand their industry.

With an impressive database of live candidates we’re already talking to and a “do the right thing” attitude, our clients can rely on our knowledge and expertise to consistently deliver perfect-match financial services talent.

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We’re passionate about removing barriers for disadvantaged candidates and driving positive change within the financial services recruitment sector, not just through our words: but with our actions - all while helping our clients to do the same. 

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Our Services

  • BWD Adapt

    Adapt is our fast and cost-effective hiring solution on a contingent basis (no placement, no fee). 


  • BWD Engage

    Engage is a service designed to deliver you the best talent. Offering a 12-month full rebate on all placements demonstrates our confidence.

  • BWD Partner

    Need multiple hires? We develop a short-term hiring strategy, delivering the talent you need, within a specified timeframe.

  • BWD Demand

    Demand is our solution designed specifically for temporary and contract hires. No matter how complex the projects are, we have the experience and network.

  • BWD Intel

    Want specific market intelligence? We offer real-time data analysis that reflects trends in the industry.

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    An independent service dedicated to helping IFA and Wealth businesses aiming to sell.

BWD Financial Services Earnings & Benefits Census 2022/23

BWD Financial Services Earnings & Benefits Census 2022/23

Our industry-renowned salary survey provides benchmark salary insights you won’t find anywhere else.


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BWD Financial Services Earnings & Benefits Census 2022/23

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  • Investec
  • Barclays
  • Mercer
  • Zurich
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  • Buck
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  • Deloitte
  • Punter
  • Schroders
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