Actuary, Assumption Development, R&D – 29068

The Emerald Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading actuarial firm in London is looking for a dedicated professional to contribute to their Longevity and Protection markets. This permanent role involves developing market-leading assumptions through data sourcing and modeling. Candidates should be nearly qualified or qualified fellows of relevant actuarial institutions, with an understanding of the life insurance industry and familiarity with programming languages like SQL, R, or Tyche. The position supports stakeholder engagement and actuarial research initiatives.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with experience studies and trend modelling.
• Understanding of Longevity or Protection reinsurance markets.
• Participation in actuarial research initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to market-leading assumptions.
• Provide challenge to pricing assumptions.
• Support internal analysis and thought leadership.

Skills

Data sourcing

Model building

Stakeholder engagement

Innovative approaches

Programming languages (SQL, R, Tyche)

Education

Nearly qualified or qualified Fellow of the Institute or Faculty of Actuaries

Tools

SQL

R

Tyche

Job description

In this role, you'll work across both Longevity and Protection markets, giving you diverse exposure and the opportunity to make a real impact.

• Location: London
• Category: Research & Development
• Type: Permanent

Key Duties (Including but not limited to):

• Contribute to the development of market-leading assumptions by sourcing data, building models, and bringing innovative approaches to assumption setting
• Provide robust challenge to assumptions and approaches adopted by Pricing
• Build effective working relationships with stakeholders across the company, to support alignment and understanding of technical recommendations
• Support actuarial research initiatives, including contributing to internal analysis, thought-leadership work, and engagement with academic partners
• Nearly qualified or qualified Fellow of the Institute or Faculty of Actuaries or Society of Actuaries or other similar organisation
• An understanding of one or more of the markets they operate in (Longevity or Protection reinsurance)
• Familiarity of experience studies, trend modelling, and pricing within the life insurance industry (including reinsurers, insurers and consultancy)
• Competent in using programming languages (e.g. SQL, R or Tyche)