Senior Actuarial Projects Manager (Systems)

Banking & Financial Services; London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global life (re)insurance company is looking for an Assistant Vice President for Actuarial Projects. This senior role combines project management and strategic delivery within actuarial functions, focusing on systems improvement and compliance with regulatory changes. The successful candidate will engage with senior stakeholders and drive high-impact actuarial initiatives.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Hybrid working model

Strong leadership support

Qualifications

• Qualified actuary with experience in project delivery.
• Strong background in life insurance or reinsurance required.
• Knowledge of frameworks like IFRS 17 and US GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of complex actuarial projects across multiple geographies.
• Manage initiatives linked to regulatory and accounting change.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve project outcomes.

Skills

Project Delivery

Stakeholder Management

Actuarial Processes

Systems Development

Education

Qualified Actuary

Job description

• A global life (re)insurance business is seeking an experienced actuary to join its Corporate Actuarial function in a senior strategic role. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong and commercially astute actuary to lead and deliver high-impact initiatives across actuarial systems, regulatory change, and operational transformation.

  The successful candidate will join as Assistant Vice President, Actuarial Projects, operating at the intersection of actuarial development, project management, and strategic delivery. This role sits within a global division responsible for actuarial operations, planning, reporting, and systems — and plays a key part in ensuring the ongoing resilience and future-readiness of these core functions.

  Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the delivery of complex actuarial projects across multiple geographies and business units

  • Oversee the design and implementation of enhanced actuarial systems, models, and controls

  • Act as a central liaison between Corporate Actuarial, local teams, Finance, and wider project stakeholders

  • Contribute to transformation programmes by identifying opportunities for process and systems improvement

  • Manage initiatives linked to regulatory and accounting change (e.g. IFRS 17, US GAAP), ensuring timely and compliant implementation

  • Coordinate cross-functional teams and external partners (including consultants and auditors) to achieve effective project outcomes

  • Support business readiness activities and ensure smooth transitions into BAU environments

  Candidate Profile:

  This role would suit a qualified actuary with demonstrable experience in leading cross-functional actuarial projects, particularly in the context of systems change, actuarial modelling development, or regulatory implementation.

  Essential:

  • Qualified actuary with a strong background in life insurance or reinsurance

  • Proven track record in project delivery, ideally in a Corporate Actuarial or transformation-focused role

  • Deep understanding of actuarial processes and systems, and how these interact with finance and risk

  • Strong stakeholder management skills, including experience engaging senior leadership

  • Knowledge of multiple reporting frameworks (e.g. IFRS 17, US GAAP, Solvency II)

  Desirable:

  • Experience with actuarial systems development or implementation projects

  • Familiarity with large-scale transformation initiatives and the change lifecycle

  • Exposure to external stakeholders such as auditors, consultants, or regulators

  • Awareness of back-office operations and their interdependencies within actuarial and finance functions

  What This Role Offers:

  • Exposure to senior stakeholders across a global actuarial, finance, and operations landscape

  • The opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping actuarial infrastructure and long-term capability

  • A collaborative and forward-looking environment with strong leadership support

  • A competitive compensation package and hybrid working model