Actuarial Analyst

Everest Limited; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading risk management firm in Westminster seeks an Actuarial Analyst to join its International Reinsurance Reserving team. The ideal candidate will possess strong actuarial analytical and communication skills and will support reserve adequacy studies and quarterly closing tasks. A bachelor's degree in a related field and P&C actuarial experience are required. The position offers a hybrid work schedule with remote options. Join us to contribute to innovative reserving approaches in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• You’ll need strong actuarial analytical and communication skills.
• You bring P&C actuarial experience with solid knowledge in general insurance reserving.
• You are highly organised and pay close attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support the UK P&C reinsurance reserving team by preparing detailed reserve adequacy studies.
• Assist with quarterly closing tasks including validating plan ELRs.
• Collaborate closely with various teams to ensure alignment with global reserving best practices.

Skills

Actuarial analytical skills

Communication skills

Excel

SQL

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Maths, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, Business or related

Nearly qualified Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries

Tools

Excel VBA

ResQ

Tableau

Job description

Overview

As an Actuarial Analyst you’ll play a vital role in the International Reinsurance Reserving team helping to strengthen and evolve its foundations and capabilities. You’ll need strong actuarial analytical and communication skills and you’ll collaborate with various functional areas including underwriting, finance, compliance, claims, pricing and senior management. This position will be based in our London office with a hybrid schedule that has the option of working two days remotely each week.

Responsibilities

Role & Responsibilities (include but not limited to): You will support the UK P&C reinsurance reserving team by preparing detailed reserve adequacy studies. Assist with quarterly closing tasks including validating plan ELRs, performing actuarial versus expected analysis and conducting roll‑forward analysis. Explore and develop new reserving approaches and methodologies. Participate in group‑wide projects aimed at improving reserving processes. You’ll collaborate closely with Pricing, Actuarial, Underwriting, Claims and Financial Services. You will work alongside the Head of International Reinsurance Reserving to ensure consistency and alignment with global reserving best practices. Ensure timely delivery and clear communication of results.

Qualifications

You’re nearly a qualified Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (FIA) or hold an equivalent designation. You have a bachelor’s degree or higher in Maths, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, Business or a related field. You’ll bring P&C actuarial experience. You have solid knowledge and experience in general insurance reserving and ideally reinsurance. You have strong Excel skills; proficiency in Excel VBA, SQL, Python or similar tools is a plus. You’re familiar with ResQ or eager to learn it. You’re highly organised and pay close attention to detail. You communicate clearly and effectively both in writing and verbally. You work well both independently and as part of a team. You bring a flexible, enthusiastic approach to your work with a strong appetite to network, learn and grow. You’re comfortable working in a dynamic, agile environment including remote settings.

Company Values

• Talent, Thoughtful assumption of risk, Execution, Efficiency, Humility, Leadership, Collaboration, Inclusion and Belonging.

Colleague Behaviors

• Respect everyone.
• Pursue better.
• Lead by example.
• Own our outcomes.
• Win together.

All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues and the global communities we serve.

Additional Skills

SQL, Python, Compliance, Access, Actuarial Models, Actuarial support, Data Collection, Powerpoint, SAP, Tableau, Excel, Mathematics, VBA, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis.

Employment Type

Full‑time. Experience required: years (unspecified).

About Everest

Everest is a global leader in risk management rooted in a rich 50‑year heritage of enabling businesses to survive and thrive and economies to function and flourish. We are underwriters of risk growth, progress and opportunity. We are a global team focused on disciplined capital allocation and long‑term value creation for all stakeholders who care deeply about our impact on communities and the wider world.