M&A DIRECTOR | 29775

The Emerald Group Ltd, Search and Selection; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Emerald Group Ltd, Search and Selection is seeking a Director-level Life Insurance M&A advisor to lead deal origination and multicompany delivery across the UK. You will shape deal strategy, oversee due diligence, and guide valuations and regulatory considerations for complex transactions.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate senior leadership, deep UK Life Insurance market knowledge, and a proven ability to sponsor modelling automation and analytics across teams.

Qualifications

• Director-level origination and delivery track record in UK Insurance.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary transaction advisory teams.
• Strong understanding of UK Life Insurance market and M&A landscape.

Responsibilities

• Own deal origination, shaping deal strategy and leading multidisciplinary delivery.
• Lead buy-side / sell-side due diligence covering reserves, capital, pricing, asset/liability risks, model risk.
• Perform valuations including embedded value approaches, Solvency II own funds, IFRS 17 impact assessments.
• Advise on regulatory & restructuring activities (Part VII, FPPP, approvals, integration readiness).
• Highlight and communicate synergies and integration opportunities (operating model, data, governance).

Skills

Origination

Deal Delivery

Leadership

Life Insurance

M&A in Insurance

Stakeholder Relationships

Modelling Automation

Education

Actuarial qualification (Fellow) or equivalent

Job description

Overview

• Building and scaling a market-leading actuarial M&A proposition to generate new sources of revenue for the team


• Owning deal origination, shaping deal strategy and leading multidisciplinary delivery


• Carrying out buy-side / sell-side due diligence covering reserves, capital, pricing, asset/liability risks, model risk etc.


• Performing valuations including consideration of embedded value approaches where relevant, Solvency II own funds, IFRS 17 impact assessments


• Advising on regulatory & restructuring activities e.g., Part VII transfers, FPPP requirements, approvals process, integration readiness etc.


• Assessing and communicating synergies and integration opportunities e.g., operating model, data & systems, governance etc.


• Developing new client relationships, liaising with existing clients & leveraging your existing relationships to generate revenue for the team

Experience Required

• Proven Director-level origination and delivery track record in the UK Insurance industry


• Strong relationships across the UK Life Insurance industry and Bermuda (preferable but not essential)


• Strong leadership skills – acts as a senior leader within the Life team, coaching other members, setting quality standards, and building capability in transaction advisory


• Life actuarial M&A background acquired in an actuarial consultancy or (re)insurance company or similar


• Strong understanding of the UK Life Insurance market and M&A landscape with a willingness of applying those principles globally


• High performing self-motivated team player that both leads and works collaboratively


• Ability to sponsor/shape modelling automation and analytics (e.g., Python/R/SQL/Alteryx/Power BI)