Actuarial Methodology & Advice Manager

lloyds banking group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 87,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK banking institution is seeking a Manager for its Actuarial Methodology and Advice team to drive strategic growth and optimize risk management. The ideal candidate will have expertise in risk modelling techniques and a relevant qualification. This hybrid position offers flexibility with competitive benefits including a generous pension and 30 days’ holiday.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution

Annual performance-related bonus

Share schemes including free shares

Discounted shopping

30 days’ holiday

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Knowledge of risk modelling techniques, particularly economic risks.
• Understanding of Solvency II regulations driving capital dynamics.
• Communication skills for engaging various audiences.

Responsibilities

• Understand risks and identify required insights from risk modelling.
• Engage across the business for risk factor understanding.
• Inform the direction of risk calibrations during annual cycles.

Skills

Knowledge of risk modelling techniques

Understanding of Solvency II

Communication skills

Networking abilities

Planning and project management skills

Qualified actuary or similar qualification

Education

Actuary qualification or equivalent

Job description

End Date

End Date Wednesday 01 October 2025

Salary Range £87,552 - £97,280

We support flexible working – information on flexible working options

Flexible Working Options

Hybrid Working, Job Share

Job Description Summary

The role of manager is pivotal within the Actuarial Methodology and Advice team, where you will be delivering influential insights and advice through developing risk modelling methodologies. You’ll be part of a team that has a high impact across the company and aims to shape the future of the business by driving strategic growth, optimising risk management, and meeting regulatory standards.

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Manager, Actuarial Methodology and Advice

SALARY: as per pay range

LOCATION: Edinburgh – New Uberior House

ADDITIONAL LOCATION: Bristol Harbourside

HOURS: Full Time, 35 hours per week

WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites

About this Opportunity

In the Actuarial Methodology & Advice team within Insurance, Pensions & Investments Finance, we strive to shape the future of our business by developing methodologies to drive strategic growth, optimise risk management, and meet regulatory standards.

We\'re an inclusive team of colleagues with diverse specialisms and perspectives, who collaborate and challenge each other in driving value for the business. We want you to be part of this!

We\'re looking for you to bring your specialist skills around understanding market risk and setting economic assumptions, contributing to our strategy and making a difference for our business, customers and colleagues.

Why Lloyds Banking Group

We’re on an exciting journey and there couldn’t be a better time to join us. The investments we’re making in our people, data, and technology are leading to innovative projects, fresh possibilities, and countless new ways for our people to work, learn, and thrive.

Day to day responsibilities

• Understand the risks the business is exposed to and identify the insights needed from risk modelling to drive decision-making.
• Network and engage across the business to gain a comprehensive understanding of risk factors.
• Inform the direction of risk calibrations as part of annual calibration cycles.
• Identify areas for investment in new capabilities.
• Ensure that insights from models are understood and utilised to drive strategy, risk management (e.g. hedging), and market positioning.

What you’ll need

• Knowledge of risk modelling techniques, particularly economic risks, as well as statistics and data analysis techniques to develop credible, trusted methodologies.
• Understanding of Solvency II / UK regulations, IFRS9 and IFRS17 which drive the capital and balance sheet dynamics of the business.
• Communication to engage effectively with various audiences up to executive level, both verbally and in writing. You\'ll be able to explain and document the technical content as well as telling the story of how it relates to decision-making.
• Networking across multiple teams to nurture open and trusting relationships.
• Planning and project management skills to deliver change involving multiple partners.
• Qualified actuary or similar quantitative qualification such as CFA Level 3, FRM, or CQF.

About working for us

Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities and we’re committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.

We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance-related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 30 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow and thrive? Apply today and find out more.

At Lloyds Banking Group, we\'re driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you\'ll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you\'ll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.

We keep your data safe. So, we\'ll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We\'ll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person.

We\'re focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.