Actuarial M&A Director: Life Insurance Strategy & Deals

The Emerald Group Ltd, Search and Selection; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Emerald Group Ltd, Search and Selection is seeking a Director-level Life Insurance M&A advisor to lead deal origination and multicompany delivery across the UK. You will shape deal strategy, oversee due diligence, and guide valuations and regulatory considerations for complex transactions.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate senior leadership, deep UK Life Insurance market knowledge, and a proven ability to sponsor modelling automation and analytics across teams.

Qualifications

• Director-level origination and delivery track record in UK Insurance.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary transaction advisory teams.
• Strong understanding of UK Life Insurance market and M&A landscape.

Responsibilities

• Own deal origination, shaping deal strategy and leading multidisciplinary delivery.
• Lead buy-side / sell-side due diligence covering reserves, capital, pricing, asset/liability risks, model risk.
• Perform valuations including embedded value approaches, Solvency II own funds, IFRS 17 impact assessments.
• Advise on regulatory & restructuring activities (Part VII, FPPP, approvals, integration readiness).
• Highlight and communicate synergies and integration opportunities (operating model, data, governance).

Skills

Origination

Deal Delivery

Leadership

Life Insurance

M&A in Insurance

Stakeholder Relationships

Modelling Automation

Education

Actuarial qualification (Fellow) or equivalent

Job description

The Emerald Group Ltd, Search and Selection is seeking a Director-level Life Insurance M&A advisor to lead deal origination and multicompany delivery across the UK. You will shape deal strategy, oversee due diligence, and guide valuations and regulatory considerations for complex transactions.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate senior leadership, deep UK Life Insurance market knowledge, and a proven ability to sponsor modelling automation and analytics across teams.