R&D Actuary - Prestigious Life Reinsurer

Goodman Masson; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious global reinsurer is seeking an R&D Actuary to join its expanding actuarial team in London. This newly created role focuses on developing market-leading assumptions and requires a nearly or newly qualified actuary eager to grow in a collaborative and innovative environment. Candidates will work on high-impact international projects, enhancing their skills in advanced actuarial methods and statistical analysis.

Benefits

Work on high-impact international projects

Collaborative, cross-product team

Dual exposure to protection and longevity markets

Company invests in its people and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Experience in assumption development, pricing, or experience analysis.
• Exposure to longevity or protection work.
• Interest in developing skills in R, SQL, or Python.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine assumptions for longevity and protection portfolios.
• Work on trend and base development streams.
• Collaborate with international teams in analytics, pricing, and product development.

Skills

Analytical skills

Curiosity

Communication

Education

Nearly or newly qualified actuary (IFoA, SoA, or equivalent)

Tools

R

SQL

Python

Job description

R&D Actuary - Prestigious Life Reinsurer

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Job Details

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Base pay range

R&D Actuary - Life Reinsurance (Nearly/Newly Qualified)

Location: London (Hybrid | 2 days per week in the office from September)

Company: Prestigious Global Life Reinsurer

Focus Areas: Assumption Development | Longevity & Protection | Europe & North America

About the Role

We are working with a prestigious global reinsurer expanding its actuarial R&D team in London to support rapid growth across markets. This is a newly created role, ideal for someone eager to grow with a company that values innovation, autonomy, and collaboration.

The Opportunity

Join a dynamic team focused on building market-leading assumptions from data extraction to final sign-off, initially focusing on trend analysis across longevity and protection lines, working closely with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine assumptions for longevity and protection portfolios.
• Work on trend and base development streams.
• Contribute to innovation through modeling, statistical analysis, and coding.
• Collaborate with international teams in analytics, pricing, and product development.
• Enhance skills in advanced actuarial and statistical methods (GLMs, survival models, etc.).

Candidate Profile

• Nearly or newly qualified actuary (IFoA, SoA, or equivalent).
• Experience in assumption development, pricing, or experience analysis.
• Exposure to longevity or protection work.
• Curious mindset with strong analytical skills.
• Interest in developing skills in R, SQL, or Python.
• Strong communication skills with a focus on innovation and improvement.

Why Apply?

• Work on high-impact international projects.
• Join a collaborative, cross-product team.
• Gain dual exposure to protection and longevity markets.
• Be part of a company that invests in its people and continuous improvement.

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