Specialist Actuary, Reserving AFR

AXA; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global insurance firm seeks a Specialist Actuary to join their actuarial reserving team. You will perform actuarial analytics, support reserve forecasts, and evaluate profitability. The ideal candidate should be a new or nearly qualified actuary, adept in actuarial software and skilled in data analysis. This position offers a collaborative environment and is pivotal for corporate decision-making. Excellent working conditions, an inclusive culture, and a commitment to sustainability are hallmarks of AXA XL's work environment.

Benefits

Flexible Working Arrangements

Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits

Diversity programs

Total Rewards programme

Qualifications

• Ability to multi-task and work effectively in a fast-paced team environment.
• Excellent written & verbal skills, including presentation skills.
• Outstanding computer application skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform actuarial analytics at the insurance segment level.
• Evaluate the ongoing profitability of key businesses.
• Consolidate the reserve analysis across teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Actuarial reserving software

Data interpretation

Project management

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

New or nearly qualified actuary with the Institute of Actuaries UK

Tools

ResQ

SQL

PowerBI

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The successful candidate will be a key member of the actuarial reserving function and will report directly to the Head of Management Reporting Corporate Actuarial. As a Specialist Actuary, you will play a key role in our team, contributing to the strategic decision‑making process and ensuring the financial stability and solvency of our organization. You will be responsible for providing expert actuarial analysis, risk assessments, and financial modelling to support corporate decision‑making and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Perform actuarial analytics at the insurance segment and AXA XL division level to provide insights into emerging trends and assist with reserve recommendations.
• Evaluate the ongoing profitability of key businesses feeding into regular business reviews to support portfolio management and strategy.
• Support analysis and preparation of reserves forecasts for the division to provide early indication of the expected reported numbers before the half‑year and full‑year close.
• Consolidate the reserve analysis and results performed by the reserving teams across the division.
• Review and challenge the rationalisation for material reserve movements and impacts in the quarter.
• Assist with the reporting of analysis and results to the AXA XL Reserve Committees, Board of Directors, AXA Group and other internal/external parties.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to provide actuarial insights and recommendations.
• Contribute to the development of the AXA XL business plan each year, including reporting to the AXA XL Division and AXA Group management.
• Research, learn about new Reserve/Reserve Risk/claims analytics methodologies and develop new & creative solutions to actuarial issues.

Qualifications & Skills

• Analysing project requirements to own and deliver projects/initiatives with very high quality.
• New or nearly qualified actuary with the Institute of Actuaries UK, or recognised equivalent professional body (e.g. CAS).
• Working knowledge of actuarial reserving software such as ResQ and/or other programming languages (e.g. SQL) and visualisation tools (e.g. PowerBI).
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to interpret and present complex data.
• Ability to multi‑task and work effectively in a fast‑paced team environment.
• Excellent written & verbal skills, including presentation skills.
• Effective project management and leadership capabilities.
• Outstanding computer application skills, specifically Excel and PowerPoint.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Adaptable and keen to learn.
• Team player.

Company Culture & Benefits

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture enables business growth and is critical to our success. We have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, creating a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential.

At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever‑changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. Our 2023‑26 Sustainability strategy, called "Roots of resilience", focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

Sustainability Pillars

• Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems – the foundation of a sustainable planet and society – are essential to our future. We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature, from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard, by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
• Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far‑reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We’re building a net‑zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilising to advance thought leadership and investment in societal‑led solutions.
• Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We’re training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
• AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programmes to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL's "Hearts in Action" programmes. These include our Matching Gifts programme, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day – the Global Day of Giving.

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid‑sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data‑driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, we’re empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business – property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty. With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward. Learn more at axaxl.com.

Benefits

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements.
• Enhanced family‑friendly leave benefits.
• Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index.
• Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter.

Learn more at axaxl.com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Total Rewards: AXA XL’s Reward programme is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalised, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do. We’re committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence.