Christopher Massey
Hygge, Rannoch, Pitlochry,Scotland
Summary
Experienced pensions actuary (qualified 1993) and CFA Charterholder (qualified 2018), partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Leader of teams of actuaries advising Chief Financial Officers on defined benefit pension schemes. Deep technical expertise in investment strategy, management of defined benefit liabilities and specialist projects such as GMP equalisation, bulk annuities and pension increase exchange.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community bus driver
Highland Travel
Rannoch, Pitlochry
09.2023 - Current
- Driving a subsidised community bus service, connecting local people with transport links, enabling access to groceries and social events.
Defined Benefit Pensions Adviser
Zellis UK Limited
04.2023 - 05.2024
- Advised the Chief Financial Officer on pension governance, funding negotiations with trustees, investment strategy, accounting for pensions, and day-to-day administration of two defined benefit pension plans to ensure compliance and optimal financial performance.
- Advised this private equity-owned business from purchase through to successful sale, providing strategic insights on pension implications and enhancing overall transaction value.
Defined Benefit Pension Adviser
Sateba Stanton Precast Limited
06.2023 - 03.2024
- Advised the Chief Financial Officer of this private equity owned business in the same role as Zellis UK Limited.
- Achieved a successful sale of the business, appointment of an independent trustee and significant improvement in the funding level of the defined benefit pension scheme.
Founder
Amite Consulting C.I.C.
08.2018 - 03.2023
- Founder and owner of a not-for-profit pensions and investment consulting business, providing financial advice to Chief Financial Officers on defined benefit pension schemes.
- Donated all profits from the business to RedSTART Educate, a charity that provides financial education to children and their families.
Senior Consultant
Willis Towers Watson
07.2016 - 08.2018
- Advised Chief Financial Officers of companies with defined benefit pension schemes on strategic pension management.
- Developed new business opportunities across Scotland and mid-West America, expanding the client base.
Partner
Pricewaterhousecoopers
10.2003 - 12.2015
- Equity partner leading teams of actuaries and tax consultants in London, Edinburgh and Birmingham.
- Developed new business opportunities across UK and mid-West America.
- Generated revenue from clients in excess of £3m per annum.
- Directed large defined benefit liability management projects, including bulk annuities, pension increase exchange, enhanced transfer values, small pension commutation, and GMP equalisation.
Divisional Director and Chief Actuary
Gissings Consultancy Services Limited
09.2001 - 10.2003
- Leading a London-based team of pension Scheme Actuaries, administrators, investment consultants and remuneration consultants.
- Created new business opportunities and managed client service for a portfolio of defined benefit and defined contribution clients.
Partner
Lane Clark and Peacock
12.1997 - 09.2001
- Pension Scheme Actuary and mergers and acquisitions consultant to a portfolio of defined benefit clients.
Scheme Actuary
Godwins Limited
01.1994 - 12.1997
- Scheme Actuary to a portfolio of defined benefit clients.
Trainee Actuary
London & Manchester (Pensions) Limited
03.1990 - 01.1994
- Trained as a pension Scheme Actuary.
- Qualified as a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries in September 1993.
Trainee Actuary
Mercer
09.1989 - 03.1990
Trainee Actuary
Provident Mutual Life Assurance Association
09.1987 - 09.1989
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
University of Hertfordshire
Hatfield01-1987
Skills
- Commercially aware having spent a significant part of my career working at a big four accounting firm working for Chief Financial Officers at private equity owned businesses
- Pensions Actuary
- Investment Consultant
- Deep technical specialist in UK defined benefit pension plans
- Alchemist finding gold the management of defined benefit pension liabilities
Certification
- Chartered Actuary and Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries since 1993.
- CFA Charterholder since 2018.
Timeline
Community bus driver
Highland Travel
09.2023 - Current
Defined Benefit Pension Adviser
Sateba Stanton Precast Limited
06.2023 - 03.2024
Defined Benefit Pensions Adviser
Zellis UK Limited
04.2023 - 05.2024
Founder
Amite Consulting C.I.C.
08.2018 - 03.2023
Senior Consultant
Willis Towers Watson
07.2016 - 08.2018
Partner
Pricewaterhousecoopers
10.2003 - 12.2015
Divisional Director and Chief Actuary
Gissings Consultancy Services Limited
09.2001 - 10.2003
Partner
Lane Clark and Peacock
12.1997 - 09.2001
Scheme Actuary
Godwins Limited
01.1994 - 12.1997
Trainee Actuary
London & Manchester (Pensions) Limited
03.1990 - 01.1994
Trainee Actuary
Mercer
09.1989 - 03.1990
Trainee Actuary
Provident Mutual Life Assurance Association
09.1987 - 09.1989
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
University of Hertfordshire