Lead Reserving Actuary

HFG; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

HFG is seeking a Reserving Lead to join London's actuarial team. This pivotal role will help build an in-house reserving function with close exposure to senior stakeholders and governance bodies.

You will lead quarterly reserve processes, deliver outputs for internal and regulatory reporting, and contribute to stress testing and capital/risk processes, shaping the function from the ground up.

Qualifications

• Experience leading reserving/function development for an insurer.
• Strong communication with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the build and ongoing delivery of the reserving process, including quarterly reserves and Technical Provisions.
• Produce reserving outputs for internal reporting, regulatory requirements, and audit.
• Deliver analysis of change and communicate key reserve movements to senior stakeholders.
• Support Solvency UK and Lloyd's reporting and compliance.
• Work closely with underwriting, claims, finance, and risk teams to provide insight and challenge.
• Contribute to capital and risk processes, including stress and scenario testing.
• Represent reserving at internal committees and support wider actuarial work as required.

Skills

Leadership

Reserving

Stakeholder communication

Actuarial

Job description

We have partnered with a growing specialty (re)insurer to find a Reserving Lead to join their London-based actuarial team. This is a key hire supporting the development of an in-house reserving function, with strong exposure to senior stakeholders.

• Lead the build and ongoing delivery of the reserving process, including quarterly reserves and Technical Provisions.
• Produce reserving outputs for internal reporting, regulatory requirements, and audit. Deliver analysis of change and communicate key reserve movements to senior stakeholders.
• Support Solvency UK and Lloyd's reporting and compliance.
• Work closely with underwriting, claims, finance, and risk teams to provide insight and challenge.
• Contribute to capital and risk processes, including stress and scenario testing.
• Represent reserving at internal committees and support wider actuarial work as required. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced actuary to take on a leadership role within a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment, offering strong visibility, ownership, and the chance to shape a key actuarial function from the ground up.