Actuary

Unum; Dorking; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An employee benefits provider in the UK is seeking a nearly or newly qualified Actuarial Consultant to join its Actuarial Risk and Capital team. The role entails analyzing demographic and economic experience and supporting capital stresses calibration. The ideal candidate will possess relevant qualifications and strong interpersonal skills. They will thrive in a collaborative culture, contributing to team success and developing others. This position offers competitive salary, a performance-based incentive, and generous benefits package including pension contributions and holiday options.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Generous Performance Based Incentive

Generous Pension contributions

Life and income insurance

Access to remote GP and mental health support

27 days holiday with buy/sell option

Qualifications

• Nearly/newly qualified Actuary needed.
• Experience in General Insurance or Pensions transitioning to Life insurance is a plus.
• Strong delivery ability across various activities required.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and report on demographic and economic experience.
• Support the setting of assumptions and calibrate capital stresses.
• Guide and coach actuarial students.

Skills

Knowledge of Solvency UK and UK regulatory requirements

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Drive to develop

Adaptability

Education

Qualifications from 1-2 exams outstanding to up to 3 years post-qualified

Job description

Who are we?

We’re a specialist employee benefits provider, striving to create healthy, happy workplaces. As part of the international Unum Group, we’re on a collective mission to help the working world thrive.

The role

What will you be doing?

Position: Actuarial Consultant (nearly or newly qualified actuary)
Location: Hybrid, minimum 3 days a week with minimum 2 days in Dorking. Other day(s) could be in Dorking, Basingstoke or London.

What will you bring?

At Unum UK we are seeking a nearly/newly qualified Actuary to join our Actuarial Risk and Capital team.

Our finance team drive our mission by supporting our business, customers and each other to achieve our best. The successful candidate will be one who thrives in a collaborative culture, taking accountability with support from the team to achieve success and develop themselves and others.

You will be responsible for analysing and reporting on demographic and economic experience and use the analysis and actuarial judgement to support the setting of assumptions, calibrate the capital stresses for the internal model and report on the experience. There are also opportunities to work on change and capital initiatives, projects and provide guidance/coaching to actuarial students.

What you will bring:

• Will consider a range of qualification from (1-2 exams outstanding) up to 3 years post-qualified.
• From GI and Pensions backgrounds and looking for a switch to Life insurance? We’ve had lots of success in bringing candidates across.
• Already in Life insurance? Group risk might provide a new perspective.
• Knowledge of Solvency UK and UK regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills both supporting student actuaries and delivering to senior managers.
• A drive to develop, a focus on understanding and challenging methodologies as well as strong delivery, adapting across a variety of activities.

Our Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Generous Performance Based Incentive
• Generous Pension contributions
• Life and income insurance
• Access to remote GP, nutrition coaching, personal training, unlimited mental health support, and medical second opinion
• 27 days holiday with the option to buy and sell up to 5 days (plus Bank Holidays)
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme with free on-site electric chargers

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Why join us?

At Unum, we’ve created a workplace where people feel supported to progress and grow, and can see their ambitions coming to life.

We’ve built a supportive, inclusive environment where you can be yourself, whilst also being part of a growing organisation. From charity and volunteer opportunities to career growth, your possibilities are endless.

If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].

Company: Unum UK