Actuarial Manager – Modelling

Dyna Mo; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled professional to lead the transformation of actuarial and financial modelling. This role offers a unique opportunity to leverage your expertise in building high-quality models while optimizing processes. You will manage a team of specialists and work collaboratively to enhance client outcomes. With a focus on technology and innovation, this position promises significant career growth and the chance to make a meaningful impact across borders. If you are passionate about actuarial science and eager to mentor others, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in the insurance market with expertise in reserving.
• Experience in building high-quality models and process optimisation.
• Strong understanding of coding principles and technology's role.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of actuarial and financial models.
• Manage a team of model specialists to ensure high-quality outputs.
• Support clients in improving their actuarial processes.

Skills

Actuarial Science

Team Leadership

Problem Solving

Client Management

Creativity

Mentoring

Curiosity

Education

Degree in Statistics

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Actuarial Science

Tools

SQL

SAS

Python

Psicle Technology Platform

Job description

Be a leader in our transformation of the world of actuarial and financial modelling.

The opportunity

This role is suited to an experienced individual with a relevant degree in statistics, engineering, actuarial science or similar and an interest in specialising in building high-quality actuarial and financial models and end-to-end process optimisation. The individual will be a subject matter expert in best practice modelling and contribute to developing and maintaining best practice collateral within the company using our technology platform, Psicle. The individual will also be responsible for managing a team of model specialists.

You will have proven experience of directly supporting internal or external clients to deliver on and improve their actuarial processes, be a great team player and have the ability to think creatively when providing advice and solutions to our clients.

This is a great opportunity for an ambitious individual to develop a range of technical and software skills in order to solve complex problems. You will have the opportunity to liaise and work with a diverse team and influence the development of our technology, while building high-quality models.

In supporting our clients and helping to grow the business, you will enjoy a career growth opportunity that extends beyond borders.

Key Responsibilities and Requirements

• You have at least 5 years experience within the insurance market, with subject matter expertise in reserving or another area of practice.
• You have several years’ experience in building high-quality models and an interest in end-to-end process optimisation.
• You have the ability to use your core skills and knowledge to solve problems outside of your experience.
• You care deeply about taking the lead in the collective success of the team and about delivering a high-quality work product to the client.
• You enjoy mentoring others, providing guidance and constructively discussing work performed by other team members.
• You are a strong self-starter and demonstrate curiosity and inquisitiveness in your work.
• You have a strong appreciation for the role that technology can play in businesses, either through formal studies in computer science/data analytics, or through hobbies such as coding.
• A good understanding of general coding principles and concepts, experience in SQL, SAS or Python is advantageous.
• Ongoing right to work within the country you are applying to.

How to apply

Dynamo values relevant experience and qualifications, and we also believe diverse perspectives and a willingness to learn are key to our success. Therefore, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all the criteria listed above. Recruitment is a two-way process, so we’d love to know why this could be the place for you and what you are looking for to advance your career.

If you have questions, please add these to your email, so we can discuss as part of the application/initial conversation.

Closing date: 06/04/2025
Location: London, UK, Stavanger, Norway or Stellenbosch, South Africa