Technical Reserving Actaury

Arthur Financial; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global property and casualty insurer is seeking a Reserving Technical Actuary for their London office. This role involves executing the quarterly reserving process, enhancing the reserving platform, and collaborating with actuaries. Candidates should have a degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, or Computer Science, along with SQL proficiency and experience in general insurance reserving. The position offers opportunities for system innovation and process improvement within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in general insurance reserving.
• Ability to interpret complex data and debug SQL procedures.

Responsibilities

• Execute the quarterly reserving process and produce regulatory outputs.
• Support maintenance of the in-house reserving platform.
• Collaborate with actuaries on reserving methodologies.

Skills

SQL

Communication

Organisational Skills

Education

Degree in Actuarial Science

Degree in Mathematics

Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Power BI

VBA

ResQ

Job description

Arthur is delighted to be partnering with a global property and casualty insurer, who are seeking a Reserving Technical Actuary to join their London office. This role sits within the Reserving Technical team and offers a strong mix of technical delivery and system development within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

This is a well-established international insurance and reinsurance provider, with operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. Known for its commitment to innovation and continuous improvement, the company offers a wide range of commercial and specialty insurance products. The Reserving Function plays a key role in ensuring actuarial best practice and robust regulatory compliance across its global operations.

Key Features of the Role:
• Play a key role in executing the quarterly reserving process, from data input through to the production of core and regulatory outputs.
• Support the maintenance and enhancement of the in-house reserving platform, including ResQ integration and related control processes.
• Collaborate with actuaries to implement sound reserving methodologies and support improvements in data segmentation and parameter setting.
• Produce and reconcile technical and regulatory reports using SQL, Excel, and Power BI.
• Take ownership of specific reserving tasks and workstreams, providing clear communication on progress and resolving technical issues in coordination with IT and other business teams.
• Contribute to ongoing systems development projects aimed at improving the quality, automation, and control of reserving processes.
• Engage with a range of internal stakeholders, from finance to data teams, to resolve data challenges and improve the quality of inputs and outputs.

Skills and Experience Required:
• Degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Prior experience in general insurance reserving, ideally with exposure to reserving systems and technical process development.
• Proficiency in SQL is essential, with familiarity or willingness to develop skills in VBA, ResQ, and Power BI.
• Experience with data controls, versioning, and reconciliation processes in an actuarial or analytical environment.
• Ability to interpret complex data and debug SQL procedures independently.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities around quarter-end deadlines.
• Effective communication skills, able to explain technical matters to a variety of stakeholders.
• A proactive and adaptable approach, with an interest in system innovation and process improvement.

Right to Work:
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.