Senior Actuary (modelling team) – 27812

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Actuary to join their Modelling Team in London. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for validating actuarial data, managing a team of trainees, and ensuring compliance with UK and Canadian reporting standards. Your expertise in Prophet and advanced Excel skills will be crucial as you contribute to the valuation of policy liabilities and regulatory capital requirements. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a team while driving impactful analyses that support strategic decision-making. If you are passionate about actuarial science and team development, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries or equivalent is required.
• Experience in validating work of non-qualified actuaries is essential.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the production and validation of actuarial data.
• Manage a small team of actuarial trainees and analysts.

Skills

Actuarial Data Validation

Team Management

Data Analysis

Advanced MS Excel

Prophet Software

Education

Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries

Tools

Prophet

MS Excel

Job description

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Senior Actuary (Modelling Team) – 27812, London

Client:

Emerald Group Ltd

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Finance

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

7

Posted:

05 May 2025

Expiry Date:

19 June 2025

Job Description:

Overview

Key Duties (including but not limited to):

• Contribute to the production and validation of actuarial data across the Company in respect of the valuation of actuarial policy liabilities, cash flow matching for ALM purposes, modelled asset valuations, and the calculation of regulatory capital requirements under UK and Canadian reporting regimes, considering both “base” and “stress” conditions on a quarterly basis.
• This includes updating assumptions, market and customer data, data validation, model point creation, liabilities and assets valuation, and projections of assets and liabilities to support reporting templates and analyses such as Profit & Loss attribution, sensitivities, and testing updates to inputs, processes, and systems.
• Manage a small team of actuarial trainees and analysts, providing leadership, development, and motivation to optimize team performance.
• Guide junior staff to ensure understanding of tasks and adherence to processes and guidelines.

Qualifications required:

• Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries (or equivalent)

Experience required:

• Good knowledge of Prophet and other actuarial models and their commercial applications.
• Advanced MS Excel skills demonstrating efficient spreadsheet use and basic data manipulation.
• Experience validating the work of non-qualified and recently qualified actuaries.