Senior Actuarial Analyst – 28839

The Emerald Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking an Actuarial Analyst to join their Underwriting team. The successful candidate will support actuarial reserving activities, deliver analyses, and enhance claims analytics. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a quantitative discipline and strong experience in actuarial roles, utilizing tools such as ResQ and Excel.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification (or equivalent) in Mathematics, Science, Engineering, or related discipline, with a minimum of a 2:1 classification.
• Strong commercial experience in an actuarial role, preferably in personal or commercial lines insurance with a focus on reserving.
• Confidence in using tools and systems relevant to actuarial work.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day actuarial reserving activities, including assumption setting and methodology reviews.
• Deliver reserving analyses and reporting as needed, working in ResQ and Excel.
• Enhance the development of claims analytics, including frequency/severity and peril analysis.

Skills

Technical modelling

Statistical analysis

Claims analytics

Actuarial software (Excel, ResQ, SQL, R, Python)

Education

Degree in Mathematics, Science, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

ResQ

Excel

SQL

R

Python

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join their wider Underwriting team as an Actuarial Analyst, where you’ll play a key role in supporting the continued growth and evolution of the Company

• Location: UK
• Category: Non-life Actuarial
• Type: Permanent

Key Duties (Including but not limited to):

• Support day-to-day actuarial reserving activities, including input into assumption setting and methodology reviews
• Assist with reserving quarterly “deep dives” into methodology, assumptions, and development patterns
• Deliver reserving analyses and reporting as needed, working in ResQ and Excel
• Enhance the development of claims analytics, including frequency/severity and peril analysis, and support tech initiatives around the business such as claims automation and fraud detection
• Due to the technical nature of the role, you should have a degree-level qualification (or equivalent) in Mathematics, Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, with a minimum of a 2:1 classification
• You have strong commercial experience in an actuarial role, preferably in personal or commercial lines insurance with a focus on reserving or claims analytics
• You’ll have strong skills in technical modelling and statistical analysis relevant to reserving, development pattern analysis, and assumption setting
• You’re a confident user of tools, systems, and languages such as Excel, ResQ, SQL, R, Python and similar reserving or actuarial software