AVP - Model Risk, Divisional

Goodman Masson; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading life reinsurer in London is seeking an experienced actuary to lead their Model Risk function. You'll work with senior leadership and technical teams to ensure robust model validations, challenge assumptions, and shape the Model Risk Management Framework. Candidates must have a FIA qualification and proven experience in actuarial modelling. This role offers a competitive package and opportunities for significant career advancement.

Benefits

Genuine flexibility

Wellbeing initiatives

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Strong post-qualified experience in actuarial roles.
• Experience with life reinsurance and financial reporting.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead model validations across multiple domains.
• Challenge methodologies to identify risks.
• Present findings to senior leaders.

Skills

Actuarial modelling

Model validation

Risk and control frameworks

Influencing senior stakeholders

SQL

R

Tableau

Education

FIA or equivalent qualification

Tools

Tyche

Job description

Overview

London | Life Reinsurance | Competitive Package. A prestigious life reinsurer is seeking an experienced actuary to lead their Model Risk function in London. This is a high-impact role, offering the opportunity to set the standard for model risk governance across the business. You’ll work closely with senior leadership, model developers, and business teams, providing assurance that models are robust, well-governed and driving meaningful improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive model validations across Pricing, Valuation, Capital Planning and Assumption Setting.
• Challenge methodologies and assumptions to identify risks and influence enhancements.
• Present clear, actionable findings to senior leaders, model owners and risk committees.
• Collaborate with technical experts across multiple domains to shape and evolve the Model Risk Management Framework.
• Guide the business on modelling best practice and governance standards.
• Monitor emerging trends, modelling techniques and regulatory developments to inform decision-making.
• Lead and develop a team of model risk professionals.

What You’ll Bring

• FIA or equivalent qualification with strong post-qualified experience.
• Proven expertise in actuarial modelling, model validation or audit.
• In-depth understanding of risk and control frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of multiple reporting bases (e.g. BMA, US GAAP, IFRS 17, Solvency II).
• Ability to influence both senior stakeholders and technical teams effectively.
• Familiarity with tools such as Tyche, SQL, R and Tableau.
• Life (Re)insurance experience in areas such as financial reporting, forecasting or pricing.

Why This Role

This position offers significant exposure to senior decision-makers, cutting-edge modelling work, and the chance to shape model risk strategy across a major reinsurer. The business prides itself on combining high performance with genuine flexibility, strong wellbeing initiatives, and an inclusive culture. For more information or a confidential chat, please contact Bradley Grant on 0207 019 8869 or email [e-mail].