Manager, Actuarial Systems

Goodman Masson; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global life reinsurer is seeking an experienced actuarial manager in London. This role combines technical delivery with leadership, overseeing a team responsible for crucial actuarial models. The ideal candidate will be a qualified actuary with strong coding skills and proven management experience. This role promises a dynamic environment to shape the future of actuarial systems.

Qualifications

• Proven management experience leading teams and mentoring staff.
• Deep understanding of life and health insurance products.
• Skilled at balancing hands-on delivery with team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and line-manage a team of actuarial modellers and developers.
• Oversee the design, build, testing and rollout of actuarial tools.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications.

Skills

Hands-on coding skills

Team leadership

Strong communication skills

Education

Qualified life actuary

Tools

Python

C++

VBA

Tyche

MoSes

RiskAgility

Job description

We’re partnering with a global life reinsurer that’s investing heavily in its actuarial systems capability — and they’re now looking for an experienced manager to lead part of that journey.

This isn’t just a people manager role — it’s for someone who still enjoys hands-on modelling, technical delivery, and has a strong background in coding. You’ll be leading a team responsible for building and maintaining critical actuarial models across valuation, pricing and reporting functions.

If you’re a technically strong actuary with real leadership experience, this is a chance to take ownership of key projects, shape modelling standards, and work in a forward-thinking, globally connected environment.

Why this role stands out:

• True leadership opportunity – manage and mentor a team of developers and modellers, with clear accountability for delivery
• Work closely with senior stakeholders in Actuarial, Risk and IT across multiple territories
• Help define and drive the future of actuarial systems – from technical standards to strategic development priorities
• Ideal for someone who wants to stay technically hands-on while leading a growing, ambitious team
• Tyche experience? You’ll go straight to interview

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and line-manage a team of actuarial modellers and developers
• Oversee the design, build, testing and rollout of actuarial tools and modelling infrastructure
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications and delivery plans
• Own the development workflow and set coding best practices (Python, C++, VBA or similar)
• Engage in peer review and drive a culture of quality, performance and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure delivery of scalable, future-proof models

About You:

• Qualified life actuary with strong model development experience and a passion for technical systems
• Proven management experience – leading teams, mentoring junior staff, and delivering projects
• Hands-on coding skills – ideally in Tyche, or other platforms such as MoSes, RiskAgility or bespoke actuarial tools
• Deep understanding of life and health insurance products
• Skilled at balancing hands-on delivery with team leadership
• Strong communicator, confident working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Organised, delivery-focused, and proactive in identifying and driving improvements

The Opportunity:

This is a rare opportunity to step into a role where you can lead with impact while remaining deeply involved in technical actuarial modelling. You'll be part of a collaborative, global team that values innovation, expertise and continuous improvement — with plenty of scope to shape both the models and the team behind them.

Ready to take the next step in your actuarial systems career? We’d love to speak with you about this role in more detail.