Job Category: Reserving Actuary
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: London
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Reserving Actuary to join an actuarial reserving team overseeing diverse products across the UK and Europe. This role is focused on delivering high-quality actuarial advice, fostering stakeholder relationships, and ensuring technical excellence in key reserving and business planning activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver quarterly reserving advice, reserve variability analysis, and business planning insights.
- Perform forecasting of technical provisions, reserve margins, and uncertainties to support business analysis and reporting.
- Partner with the business to conduct deep dives into portfolio segments, providing actionable insights.
- Develop and coach student actuaries, with opportunities for direct line management.
- Supervise and allocate responsibilities within a small team, ensuring high-quality outputs and performance feedback.
- Identify and implement process improvements, enhancing efficiency and challenging the status quo.
- Use advanced systems and actuarial models to ensure accurate data analysis and decision-making.
- Manage workflow independently, handling projects with multiple components while maintaining strategic focus.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, contributing to customer-focused initiatives.
- Stay updated on regulatory developments and broader actuarial trends to align processes with industry best practices.
Requirements
- Proven experience within an actuarial function, preferably in general insurance, within a multinational financial services organization.
- Deep understanding of industry best practices in actuarial analysis, modelling, and underwriting.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate and influence effectively.
- Proficiency in Excel and analytical tools, with expertise in developing advanced models.
- Agile and responsive approach to stakeholder needs, with the ability to question and improve established processes.
- Strong organizational and collaboration skills, with a forward-thinking mindset for long-term planning.
Why Apply?
This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on professional development and strategic impact. You’ll collaborate with experienced professionals, manage a team, and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of actuarial reserving processes.
