Senior Capital Actuary

XL CATLIN; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Capital Actuary to enhance their capital modelling efforts. This role involves developing and maintaining internal capital models, ensuring compliance with AXA Group standards, and presenting critical analyses to senior management. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical background, proven experience in capital modelling, and excellent communication skills. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and diversity, and contribute to solving complex risks in an inclusive and agile workspace.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Family Benefits

Diversity Resource Groups

Qualifications

• Proven experience in capital modelling or simulation-based roles.
• Excellent attention to detail and highly analytical.

Responsibilities

• Support development and maintenance of internal capital model.
• Produce and present analyses to senior management.

Skills

Capital Modelling

Analytical Skills

SQL

R Coding

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Education

Strong Academic Background

Job description

Job Description - Senior Capital Actuary (78103444D20250410)

Job Number:

78103444D20250410

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Senior Capital Actuary

London

AXA XL is the Property & Casualty risk division of AXA, created from the acquisition of XL Catlin in 2018. We partner with mid-sized to multinational clients to take their business further, with more than 30 lines of business to offer solutions for existing and emerging risks. With 9,000+ colleagues based in approximately 30 countries, we serve clients in over 200 countries.

The key purpose of this role is to support the Head of Capital Modelling – Division in ensuring that the risk profile of the AXA XL Division is adequately modelled and communicated. This includes engagement with AXA Group and the ACPR on capital issues, such as the annual SCR assessment process.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Support the development and maintenance of an internal capital model that reflects AXA Group standards, including parameterisation, validation, and documentation.
2. Coordinate and run governance processes for the internal model.
3. Produce and present analyses such as the XLB Standard formula (BSCR) to senior management to support business strategy and planning.
4. Be a subject matter expert on reinsurance implementation in the capital model, including the impact of ceded structures and maintaining analyses of reinsurance programs.
5. Liaise on the Reinsurance Credit risk module, setting and challenging parameters and outputs.
6. Communicate methodology and output to non-technical stakeholders.
7. Develop and optimise model outputs for key stakeholders, ensuring they meet business needs.
8. Respond to queries regarding the capital or risk position of the Division.
9. Provide capital modelling outputs for actuarial analyses and risk opinions.
10. Support other entities within AXA XL using the model outputs.
11. Manage and develop a team of three junior staff members.

Reporting to the Head of Capital Modelling - Division.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Proven experience in capital modelling or similar simulation-based roles.
• Curious, innovative, and open to new ideas.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Highly numerate and analytical with a strong academic background.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• SQL and R coding skills are beneficial.
• Self-starter with strong organisational skills.

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AXA XL is known for solving complex risks across property, casualty, and specialty lines. We combine a comprehensive capital platform, data insights, leading technology, and top talent to deliver innovative risk solutions. Our inclusive and agile workspace supports our goal to attract, develop, and retain a diverse workforce.

We are committed to equality and diversity, offering various resource groups, flexible working, family benefits, and sustainability initiatives, including our "Roots of Resilience" strategy focusing on nature, climate change, ESG, and community engagement.

AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer, welcoming applicants regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, disability, or other protected characteristics.

Location

London, 20 Gracechurch Street, EC3V 0BG

Job Details

• Field: Actuarial
• Schedule: Full-time
• Type: Standard