Global Reserving Actuary — Lead Strategy & Tools (Remote)

Markel; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Strong benefits package

Hybrid London office

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Markel International is seeking a Reserving Actuary to shape reserving strategy and provide technical leadership across a global actuarial function, ensuring robust reserving, financial reporting and risk management.

The role is based in London with hybrid work options; you will lead a team, collaborate with international colleagues, and influence governance and tooling while travelling for conferences as needed.

Qualifications

• Extensive reserving expertise and ability to guide the international actuarial team.
• Ability to coordinate deliverables and meet tight deadlines with high quality.
• Strong communication with stakeholders including group actuarial and regulators.
• Willingness to travel for office visits and conferences.

Responsibilities

• Meaningful contribution to the efficient running of the reserving function for Markel International. Assisting in coordinating the activities of the wider department to ensure all reserving and financial reporting activities are carried out on time and to a high standard.
• Developing the technical approaches for reserving within International and working with the global actuarial operations team and global head of reserving to help develop new tools and techniques and suggesting new methods of operation within International and also globally.
• Maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders within the wider reserving and reporting universe. Particularly group actuarial, International Finance, International ExCo, auditors and regulators.
• Lead reserving team members and provide wider coaching and training to the broader actuarial team.
• Provide support to the wider Markel International Actuarial team, and get involved in global actuarial projects as appropriate.

Job description

Markel International is seeking a Reserving Actuary to shape reserving strategy and provide technical leadership across a global actuarial function, ensuring robust reserving, financial reporting and risk management.

The role is based in London with hybrid work options; you will lead a team, collaborate with international colleagues, and influence governance and tooling while travelling for conferences as needed.