Project Actuary

Wesleyan Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

28 days holiday + culture day

Hybrid working

Job summary

Wesleyan Group based in Birmingham is seeking a Project Actuary for our Capital Management team. You will lead actuarial work, shape new directions, and support senior leaders in delivering strategies.

You will contribute to solvency monitoring, capital planning, mergers and reinsurance, while mentoring junior team members and maintaining industry contacts to stay ahead of practice trends.

Qualifications

• Newly or nearly qualified member of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.

Responsibilities

• Drive Capital Management activity for the Group, including solvency monitoring and investment strategy.
• Support merger & acquisitions, reinsurance and other corporate finance projects.
• Progress the annual Capital Plan and support Risk Management with asset liability modeling.
• Contribute to the Society’s strategic planning models and tools.
• Mentor and develop the Capital Management team.
• Build industry links to keep Wesleyan aligned with latest practice.

Skills

Actuarial communication

Stakeholder leadership

Solvency II

Problem solving

Team coaching

Excel

Python

Databases

Education

IFoA candidate or newly qualified

Tools

Prophet

Excel

Word

Python

Job description

Project Actuary
Salary:Competitive
Contract Type:12 Month Fixed Term Contract – 35 hours a week
Location:Hybrid working (office based in Birmingham) – typically 2 days in the office per week
Closing Date:Tuesday 22nd September 2026

Shape Brighter Futures with Wesleyan

Established in 1841, Wesleyan help trusted professionals—GPs, hospital doctors, dentists, and teachers—secure their financial future. Today,we’reproud to continue that mission with passion and purpose. Ifyou’relooking for a role where yourexpertisemakes a real impact, and you want to work in a culture that values collaboration, innovation, and integrity,we’dlove to hear from you.

Find out more about who we are: About Wesleyan

Make a Difference in Capital Management

As a Project Actuary within our Capital Management team, you will be an experienced actuarial professional with a combination of technical and business skills. You will help lead the actuarial function, supporting Senior Leaders and Department Leaders in delivering actuarial work and shaping new directions and ideas.

Your Impact

• Drive Capital Management activity for the Group; including regular solvency monitoring, developing investment strategy, management of the Estate, reinsurance and other strategic choices affecting the capital position of the Society’s funds.
• Drive Capital Management input to merger & acquisitions, reinsurance and other corporate finance projects, including due diligence, as required.
• Progress the annual Capital Plan and support Risk Management activity by using appropriate Asset Liability, balance sheet modelling techniques.
• Provide input into the Society’s strategic planning activity, including oversight and maintenance of the Society’s strategic planning models.
• Support and develop the Capital Management team to deliver, provide insights and mentor individuals of the wider department for success.
• Build strong industry links / join relevant forums to ensure Wesleyan keeps pace with latest industry practice.

WhatYou’llBring

• Newly or nearly qualified member of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
• Experience of Solvency II balance sheet reporting, Capital Management techniques or reinsurance.
• Strong communication skills, including ability to summarise and contextualise information for senior stakeholders.
• Excellent problem solving and business analysis skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of actuarial projection software such as Prophet.
• Strong knowledge of Excel, Word and databases and knowledge of Python.
• An organised and flexible approach to work.
• Ability to coach, supervise and train junior members of the team.

Benefits That Work for You

We believe rewards should reflect the life you live.Here’swhat you can expect:

• Annual bonus to recognise your contribution.
• 28 days holiday (plus a culture day!) – rising to 30 days with service.
• Flexible hybrid working for better work-life balance.
• Company pension scheme – matched plus 2% (up to 10%).
• Free secure underground Birmingham city centre parking (subject to availability, weekend use included).
• Salary sacrifice schemes that help you provide the things that matter – to include PMI, Electric Vehicle Leasing and cashback on everyday essentials.
• Enhanced family leave and two volunteering days to give back to causes you care about.

Discover the full range of benefits: Wesleyan Careers Rewards

Why Wesleyan?

We’rebuilding a culture where everyone belongs. Diversityisn’tjust a policy—it’spart of who we are. Whatever your background, we want you to feel valued and empowered to thrive. We’reproud supporters of the ABI Making Flexible Work campaign, which meanswe’reopen to discussing flexible working, job shares, and part-time options. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know—we’rehere to support you.

What to Know Before Applying

• Right to Work:We’reunable to provide VISA sponsorship, soyou’llneed the legal right to live and work in the UK.
• Advert Closing:We typically advertise for four weeks but may close early if we receive a high volume of applications—apply early to avoid disappointment.