Actuarial Analyst - Life

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Job summary

A leading professional services network seeks a talented Actuarial Analyst for their newly formed Life Actuarial team in Edinburgh. This role involves diverse projects, supporting financial reporting, and developing junior team members in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of financial reporting methodologies such as IFRS, Solvency II, UK GAAP.
• Support the development of actuarial trainees through coaching and motivation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with external audit during financial reporting season.
• Engage in actuarial and insurance consultancy work throughout the year.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Project Management

Job description

Actuarial Analyst - Life (4732)

Forvis Mazars cares about your career progression, offering individually designed career paths that help you pursue your interests, match your changing needs, and explore your true potential. We work with diverse, prestigious clients across a range of sectors and geographies, giving you the opportunity to constantly update and grow your skills for lifelong professional development.

About the team

The Actuarial team uses expertise in financial, risk, and capital modelling to help clients manage the complexities that are inherent in business. We use a blend of technical and commercial expertise to provide insight, assurance and enable effective decision-making by business leaders. You will serve regional, national, and international companies of all sizes and structures, combining your skills with the right actuarial and non-actuarial team members for every engagement.

About the role

We are looking for a talented Actuarial Analyst to join the Life Actuarial team for our newly formed team in Edinburgh.

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in a wide range of projects and roles, across both the Actuarial Team and wider Financial Services Consulting Team to add value to a fast-growing UK business. Supporting the Partners and Directors, this role will include external audit during the financial reporting season and a variety of actuarial and insurance consultancy work throughout the year. Experience in the following areas is desired:

• Good working knowledge of financial reporting methodologies such as IFRS, Solvency II, UK GAAP.
• Support the development of new ideas to maintain existing business and grow new business.
• Developed project management skills, stakeholder management, and on-time delivery.
• Working knowledge of Technical Actuarial Standards.
• Support the development of actuarial trainees (Actuarial Technicians) through coaching and motivation.
• Contribute to an inclusive work environment that encourages learning, growth, and contribution.

About you

We seek a self-starting, positive, and driven individual who is a confident communicator and comfortable interacting regularly with current and potential clients.

The role involves assisting with the training, development, and support of junior team members. We want you to be excited about dealing with ambiguity, problem solving, and charting your own course.

About Forvis Mazars

Forvis Mazars is a leading professional services network operating under a single brand worldwide, with two members: Forvis Mazars LLP in the US and Forvis Mazars Group SC, operating in over 100 countries and territories.

Both firms are committed to providing exceptional client service in audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. Our strategic vision aims to advance our clients, people, industry, and communities, helping organizations respond to emerging sustainability issues including human rights, climate change, and environmental impacts.

We are a diverse, multicultural, multi-generational team that values connection and belonging. Our culture promotes ownership, involvement, self-belief, and the implementation of ideas.

At Forvis Mazars, we empower our people, celebrate individuality, thrive on teamwork, and are agile. We have bold foresight and encourage personal contributions aligned with our shared purpose. We support each other to deliver quality, create change, and reach our full potential.

Inclusivity is central to our culture. We aim to make our recruitment process accessible and inclusive. Please contact us to discuss any accommodations you may need to support your application.

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