Reserving Actuary – 28632

The Emerald Group; Leeds, London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Reserving Actuary to enhance their Actuarial Reserving team. This role offers the chance to work on products across International Markets, delivering crucial actuarial advice while developing strong relationships with stakeholders. You'll engage in complex analyses, forecast technical provisions, and contribute to critical business planning processes. With a focus on collaboration and technical excellence, this position promises a dynamic environment where your expertise will significantly impact the organization’s success. If you are passionate about actuarial science and eager to tackle challenging projects, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience within the actuarial function in a multinational financial services business.
• Proficiency in analyzing numerical data and developing sophisticated models.

Responsibilities

• Provide actuarial advice and develop relationships with key stakeholders.
• Deliver quarterly reserving advice and analyze reserve variability.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Numerical data analysis

Actuarial advice

Excel proficiency

Education

Actuarial qualification

Tools

Analytical tools

Excel

Job description

Job Title: Reserving Actuary

They're looking for a Reserving Actuary to join their Actuarial Reserving team responsible for products across International Markets on a full-time, permanent basis.

• Location: London or Leeds (Hybrid)
• Category: Reserving
• Type: Permanent

Key Duties (Including but not limited to):

• Reporting to their Senior Reserving Manager, you’ll provide actuarial advice to the relevant business units, developing relationships with key stakeholders and ensuring the technical quality of work undertaken.
• You’ll deliver quarterly reserving advice, contribute to business planning, analyze reserve variability, and partner with the business to conduct deep dives into relevant segments of the portfolio, supporting the Actuarial Manager as required.
• Forecast technical provisions, reserve margins, and reserve uncertainties to support business analysis, MI reports, accounts, business planning, profitability studies, and communications.
• Support senior team members by working through complex issues and explaining key assumptions to stakeholders.
• Experience working within the actuarial function in a multinational financial services business, ideally within General Insurance (GI) Reserving.
• Stakeholder management skills and experience in discussions with wider business units.
• Proficiency in analyzing numerical data.
• Experience with Excel and other analytical tools, with the ability to develop sophisticated models to meet business needs.