Longevity Actuary – Modelling & Risk Analytics

The Actuary; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver James are working with a well-established life insurer to appoint a Newly or Nearly Qualified Actuary to join its Longevity Team in Manchester. You will help shape longevity assumptions and modelling capabilities, contributing to mortality improvement methodologies and postcode rating models.

The role offers exposure to BPA market, mortality assumptions, and longevity risk modelling, with a focus on technical excellence and clear communication of complex actuarial concepts.

Qualifications

• Newly or nearly qualified actuary (IFoA or equivalent).
• Experience in longevity-focused actuarial work.
• Background in insurer or reinsurer, ideally BPA exposure.
• Strong technical and analytical skills and ability to communicate complex concepts.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Mortality modelling

Longevity risk

IFoA eligible

Job description

Oliver James are working with a well-established life insurer to appoint a Newly or Nearly Qualified Actuary to join its Longevity Team in Manchester. You will help shape longevity assumptions and modelling capabilities, contributing to mortality improvement methodologies and postcode rating models.

The role offers exposure to BPA market, mortality assumptions, and longevity risk modelling, with a focus on technical excellence and clear communication of complex actuarial concepts.