Longevity Actuary

Oliver James; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver James Group is partnering with a well-established life insurer to appoint a Newly or Nearly Qualified Actuary to join the Longevity Team. You will influence longevity assumptions and modelling capabilities, shaping the models used in risk management and pricing.

The role focuses on developing mortality improvement methodologies, postcode rating models, and calibrating demographic assumptions for individual and bulk annuity work, while contributing to methodological evolution for

Qualifications

• Experience in longevity-focused actuarial roles is preferred.
• Strong technical and analytical capabilities with ability to communicate complex concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine longevity assumptions and modelling capabilities.
• Calibrate demographic assumptions for pricing and valuations.
• Perform mortality experience investigations and assumption reviews.
• Develop longevity risk models to support risk and capital assessments.
• Support evolution of actuarial methodologies to meet regulatory requirements.

Skills

Longevity modelling

Mortality assumptions

Analytical capabilities

Education

IFoA or equivalent

Job description

Oliver James are working with a well-established life insurer looking to appoint a Newly or Nearly Qualified Actuary to join its Longevity Team.

This is an opportunity to work on some of the most technically interesting areas of the life insurance market, helping shape the assumptions and models that underpin longevity risk management.

The Role

You will play an active role in developing and enhancing longevity assumptions and modelling capabilities, including:

• Developing and refining mortality improvement methodologies and postcode rating models.
• Calibrating demographic assumptions used in individual and bulk annuity pricing and valuations.
• Performing mortality experience investigations and assumption reviews.
• Developing and enhancing longevity risk models to support risk and capital assessments.
• Supporting the evolution of actuarial methodologies to meet changing business and regulatory requirements.

About You

• Newly or Nearly Qualified Actuary (IFoA or equivalent).
• Ideally 3-4 years’ experience working within a longevity-focused actuarial role.
• Background within an insurer or reinsurer, ideally with exposure to the BPA market.
• Experience of mortality assumptions, postcode models, basis calculations and longevity risk modelling.
• Strong technical and analytical capabilities, with the confidence to communicate complex actuarial concepts.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

You’ll join an established actuarial team with experienced colleagues, giving you the opportunity to develop your technical expertise while contributing to important business decisions.

The team is keen to prioritise relevant technical experience and transferable skills over examination progress alone, making this an excellent opportunity for someone with the right longevity background who is looking to take their next career step.