Director, Reserving, General Insurance, Actuarial Insurance & Banking

DELOITTE LLP; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm is seeking a Director to join their Actuarial Insurance practice. This role involves managing client engagements, leading diverse teams, and developing strong client relationships. The ideal candidate will be a qualified actuary with experience in the UK non-life insurance industry and excellent leadership skills. The firm offers hybrid working to support wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience in the UK non-life insurance industry.
• Strong reserving background across several lines.
• Ability to apply knowledge in practical situations.

Responsibilities

• Lead client projects, ensuring timely delivery and quality outputs.
• Define client deliverables and plans.
• Manage junior staff as part of larger projects.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Commercial consulting

Strong written and oral communication skills

Team management

Education

Qualified Actuary or equivalent by experience

Job description

Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, Manchester

Overview

Join Deloitte's leading Actuarial Insurance practice and apply your skills in projects reaching beyond traditional actuarial boundaries. You\'ll work with colleagues and clients in Audit, Tax, Consulting and Financial Advisory — exposing you to cutting edge actuarial work in a strategic, consulting and transactional context. Here you\'ll develop a broad range of commercial consulting skills that will increase your career options and opportunities in the markets.

Connect to your career at Deloitte

Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, we help our clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. We invest in outstanding people, build teams of future thinkers, and empower them to reach for and achieve more. Our five shared values guide every decision and action: lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact.

Connect to your opportunity

As a Director in our team, you\'ll work closely alongside Partners and Associate Directors and help shape the strategic direction and development of the team, with the opportunity to:

• Demonstrate leadership capabilities to effectively manage diverse teams in an inclusive culture where delivery is recognised.
• Lead client engagements and develop strong long-term client relationships as a trusted business advisor in the General Insurance sector.
• Own and develop propositions, contribute to innovative thought leadership and support business growth.
• Develop and source new opportunities with our clients and Deloitte.
• Play an active role in the recruitment and career development of junior team members.
• Learn from the best in the Business.

Responsibilities

• Build offerings and own portfolio across insurance audit (including Lloyd\'s Statement of Actuarial Opinion when relevant), independent reserve reviews, M&A and transformation.
• Lead client projects, ensure timely delivery and high quality outputs, and manage or escalate risks and issues.
• Define client deliverables, plans and approaches.
• Manage junior staff as part of larger projects, including performance management.
• Maintain client contact, handle queries, lead meetings and work on client sites.
• Collaborate with Deloitte\'s technology and vendor alliances and other business relationships.
• Lead business development activities and take accountability for sub-areas of practice management (e.g., brand, eminence, proposition development, operational excellence).

• Operate in a practice with breadth and depth, involved in a wide variety of assignments.

Qualifications

• Qualified Actuary or equivalent by experience.
• Experience in the UK non-life insurance industry.
• Solvency II/UK, IFRS17 knowledge.
• Strong network and market presence.
• Strong reserving background across several lines; some capital modelling experience (standard formula or internal model).
• Ability to apply knowledge in practical, commercial situations and take ownership of work packages or small projects.
• Self-starting with ability to build rapport and relationships; ability to challenge established processes and drive change.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to present and lead discussions.
• Practising or equivalent Certificate (Chief Actuary or Lloyds Signing Actuary) depending on focus and experience.

Technology & Transformation

Distinctive thinking, deep expertise, innovation and collaborative working. If you want to help solve major tech and transformational challenges, join us and we\'ll make an impact that matters.

Human Capital & Personal Independence

People are what power enterprise. We focus on the human experience in a digital world and help clients with technology for their workforce and HR transformations. Regulation and controls are standard practice; some roles require adherence to personal independence constraints with audit clients. The recruitment team will provide details as you progress.

Working Arrangement

Our hybrid working policy: UK wide with hybrid working. Depending on role requirements, you may work from local offices, client sites, virtual collaboration spaces or remotely. You\'ll have opportunities to collaborate with colleagues and clients while prioritising wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for specific requirements.

Our Commitment to You

We strive to create an environment where you can work with purpose, be yourself, and go further. We value your strengths, perspective and personality, and take wellbeing seriously. click apply for full job details