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Yasmin Andrews
Yasmin is a Principal Consultant at BWD, leading specialist Life, Pensions, and Investment hiring across the UK and Ireland. She covers appointments ranging from technical specialists to Partner and C-suite level hires across Pension Consultancies, the Big Four, Insurers/Reinsurers, Asset Owners/Managers, Professional Trustee Firms, and Public Sector organisations.
Specialising in exclusive and retained senior search, Yasmin is frequently mandated to deliver targeted shortlists, provide strategic market insights, and secure high-calibre talent for complex, hard-tofill positions. Originally from Belfast, she also brings an extensive, exclusive talent network across the Northern Irish market.
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New data shows pensions actuaries are achieving 25%+ salary increases when moving roles. Yasmin Andrews explores why pay drives decisions — and the hidden cost of staying put in today’s actuarial market.
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An in-depth recruitment perspective on the £25bn DC Master Trust debate, exploring VFM, decumulation duties, CDC innovation and how 2026 regulation is reshaping DC pensions hiring and in-house talent strategies.
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A recruitment-led outlook on the 2026 pensions actuarial market, covering de-risking, dashboards and LGPS megafunds — and what they mean for hiring, pay and career moves.