Life Actuary - Newly Qualified to 5 years PQE (All Skills)

Oliver James; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking talented actuaries to join their dynamic recruitment team. This role offers a unique opportunity to connect with prestigious Life insurance and reinsurance companies across the UK. With a focus on newly qualified professionals and those with up to 5 years PQE, candidates from diverse technical backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This innovative firm values skill development, whether in new technical areas or enhancing stakeholder management capabilities. If you are passionate about actuarial science and eager to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career in a thriving sector.

Qualifications

• Newly Qualified actuaries up to 5 years PQE are encouraged to apply.
• Open to various technical backgrounds for skill development.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting actuaries for prestigious Life insurance and reinsurance companies.
• Facilitating opportunities in diverse organizations, from global groups to start-ups.

Skills

Actuarial Skills

Stakeholder Management

R

Python

PowerBI

Education

Actuarial Qualification

Tools

PowerBI

R

Python

Job description

Oliver James is one of the leading Actuarial Recruitment specialists globally. Our consultants focus entirely on one sector, so you are always talking to an industry expert.

We are currently recruiting actuaries for some of the most prestigious Life insurance and reinsurance companies in the UK. 2025 has been very busy already, and our clients are particularly keen to meet with actuaries who are Newly Qualified up to 5 years PQE.

Many of our clients are open to consider any technical background, offering the opportunity to develop into a new position; whether that is in a new technical area or developing wider skills such as people/stakeholder management.

We have opportunities in a whole range of organisations from large, global groups to smaller boutique start-ups.

Current key areas:

• Bulk Annuities (BPA) - all skills
• Pricing - Protection or Longevity
• Capital - reporting and management
• Model/systems Development - R, Python, PowerBI

To set up an initial conversation, please apply with your CV or email Chris Armstrong on [e-mail]