Senior Manager - European Client Solutions & Reinsurance Strategy

Goodman Masson; Greater London; On-site; GBP 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodman Masson is assisting a leading global life reinsurer in recruiting a Senior Manager/AVP to drive the Savings & Retirement business across Continental Europe. The role blends actuarial expertise with client relationship management, transaction structuring and business development.

You will identify opportunities, lead complex reinsurance transactions, and work with pricing, investments and governance. London-based with EU travel and senior stakeholder exposure.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified actuary with at least 5 years post-qualification experience.
• Strong technical knowledge combined with commercial awareness and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and expand Savings & Retirement business across Continental Europe.
• Lead structuring, pricing and execution of complex reinsurance transactions.
• Engage with senior executives, mentor juniors and collaborate with international teams.
• Identify new commercial opportunities and contribute to European growth strategy.
• Work with pricing, investments and governance to deliver tailored solutions.

Skills

Fully qualified actuary

PQE 5+ years

Client relationship management

Commercial mindset

Job description

Are you an experienced actuary looking to move into a more commercially focused role, with greater exposure to international markets, senior stakeholders and strategic decision-making?

I'm working with a leading global life reinsurer seeking a Senior Manager / AVP to help develop and expand its Savings & Retirement business across Continental Europe.

This is a high-profile opportunity to combine technical actuarial expertise with client relationship management, transaction structuring and business development. You'll have the opportunity to shape the strategy for a growing European market, working closely with senior leadership and collaborating with colleagues internationally.

The Opportunity

You'll play a leading role in identifying and developing reinsurance opportunities across Continental Europe, with a particular focus on longevity and asset-intensive solutions, including funded reinsurance.

Responsibilities will include:

• Developing relationships with European insurers, pension schemes, consultants, brokers and other key counterparties.
• Identifying new commercial opportunities and helping shape the European growth strategy.
• Leading the structuring, negotiation and execution of complex reinsurance transactions.
• Working closely with pricing, investments, capital and other specialist teams to develop innovative, tailored solutions.
• Overseeing transaction proposals, commercial terms and internal governance processes.
• Engaging with senior executives and contributing to wider global business initiatives.
• Mentoring a junior colleague and collaborating with international Client Solutions teams.

The position offers significant visibility with senior leadership and the opportunity to influence the development of the business across multiple European markets.

About You

You'll be a fully qualified actuary with at least 5 years' post-qualification experience, combining strong technical knowledge with commercial awareness and excellent interpersonal skills.

We're particularly interested in candidates from the following backgrounds:

• Funded Reinsurance / Asset-Intensive Reinsurance: Experience structuring, pricing or executing funded reinsurance or related transactions.
• Life Insurance / Reinsurance: Backgrounds in BPA, pension risk transfer, longevity, capital solutions, pricing or reinsurance transactions.
• Actuarial Consulting: Experience advising on BPA/PRT transactions, longevity swaps, funded reinsurance, insurance transactions or pension de-risking.
• Asset Management / Insurance Solutions: Qualified actuaries with experience in ALM, asset structuring, insurance investment solutions or capital-efficient asset portfolios.
• European Pensions / Insurance Advisory: Actuaries with knowledge of Continental European pension schemes, insurance markets and risk transfer transactions.

Direct funded reinsurance experience would be particularly attractive, but it is not essential. We're open to individuals with transferable technical expertise and the ambition to move into a broader, more strategic and client-facing position.

You’ll be commercially curious, an effective communicator and comfortable working with senior stakeholders to develop solutions to complex challenges.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Strategic influence: Help shape the development of a growing European business rather than simply manage an established portfolio.
• International exposure: Work across Continental Europe, with opportunities to collaborate on projects in Asia and other global markets.
• Senior visibility: Regular interaction with senior executives and key decision-makers across a global reinsurance organisation.
• Broader career development: Transition from a predominantly technical background into a role combining commercial strategy, relationship management and transaction execution.
• Varied technical exposure: Work across longevity, funded reinsurance, asset-intensive solutions and wider Savings & Retirement opportunities.
• Flexible working: London-based role with a pragmatic approach to office attendance, alongside occasional European travel.
• Competitive remuneration: Flexibility to accommodate experienced candidates bringing particularly relevant expertise.

This could be an excellent next step for an actuary who enjoys the technical complexity of insurance and reinsurance but wants greater ownership of commercial relationships, market strategy and the development of new business opportunities.