Actuarial Modelling Manager

Aviva; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance Bonus

Private medical care

Cafeteria benefits (MultiSport)

Employee Shares Plan

Hybrid working model

Job summary

Aviva in Warsaw, Poland is seeking a Senior Modelling Lead within the Modelling team of IWR Finance to drive complex actuarial modelling initiatives. You will oversee cross-border squads, set standards, and partner with Finance, Change and Technology to deliver high-impact changes with strong governance and robust testing.

You will lead teams across the UK, Poland, and India, shaping direction, mentoring staff, and removing blockers to ensure timely delivery of model improvements and reporting

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of actuarial modelling and leading model development and change.
• Experience leading cross-border teams (UK, Poland, India) and with external partners.
• Ability to translate business goals into deliverables and manage backlogs.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary modelling squads (UK, Poland, India) to deliver high-impact change across valuation, capital and reporting models.
• Set modelling approach and standards, ensuring robustness, reproducibility and appropriate controls (documentation, testing, governance).
• Own the roadmap and backlog for priority initiatives; translate business goals into clear deliverables and success measures.
• Partner with diverse stakeholders across Finance, Change and Technology; communicate complex ideas simply and influence decisions.
• Coach and develop people, creating a supportive, inclusive environment where teams do their best work.

Skills

Actuarial modelling

Global leadership

Stakeholder management

Governance & controls

Communication

Model development

Tools

Version control

Modeling software

Data analytics tools

Job description

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Our Modelling team is growing to deliver a wave of exciting change across IWR Finance. This new leadership role will strengthen our capacity to deliver complex actuarial modelling projects, partner closely with business stakeholders, and support high-quality, well-controlled model change.

About the team

You will join the Modelling area within IWR Finance, working directly with the Head of Actuarial Development and collaborating day-to-day with senior peers across the function. We work across UK, Poland and India, combining deep actuarial expertise with modern engineering and disciplined delivery.

What will you be doing?

• Lead multi-disciplinary modelling squads (UK, Poland, India) to deliver high-impact change across valuation, capital and reporting models.

• Set modelling approach and standards, ensuring robustness, reproducibility and appropriate controls (documentation, testing, governance).

• Own the roadmap and backlog for priority initiatives; translate business goals into clear deliverables and success measures.

• Partner with diverse stakeholders across Finance, Change and Technology; communicate complex ideas simply and influence decisions.

• Coach and develop people, creating a supportive, inclusive environment where teams do their best work.

What are we looking for?

• Deep knowledge of actuarial modelling, with hands-on experience leading model development and change.

• Proven leadership of teams across geographies (e.g., UK, Poland, India) and suppliers/partners.

• Ability to shape direction and deliver through others—prioritising, planning and removing blockers.

• Strong stakeholder skills: you listen, challenge constructively, and explain complex modelling concepts in plain language.

• A continuous-improvement mindset with high standards on controls, documentation and testing.

• Familiarity with modern tooling and practices in model engineering (e.g., version control, automated testing, peer review).

Nice to have (useful but not essential)

• Knowledge of Protection business lines and associated modelling/reporting processes.

In Aviva Services Excellence Centre, we provide:

• Contract of employment
• Performance Bonus
• Private medical care (ENEL-MED)
• Cafeteria system of benefits (e.g. MultiSport card)
• Additional parent privileges:
• baby leave - 6 weeks leave for second parent
• shortened working time after parental leave
• Employer-funded group insurance
• Employee Shares Plan
• Extra day off for birthday
• Paid time off to volunteer
• Additional leave acquired over the years in the company (even 5 days more in a year)
• Wellbeing Leave - additional two weeks paid leave after 10 years of service
• Psychological support consultations
• Access to the e-learning platforms
• Internal employee referral program
• Hybrid working model from Poland with a few days in Warsaw office per month (team meetings, onboarding, onsite trainings etc).
• Attractive office location in Warsaw - Gdański Business Center
• Additional entitlements for people with disabilities - Work Without Barriers
• Work environment that promotes diversity - Diversity Charter

Aviva is for everyone!

We’ve been ranked the #1 Best Workplace in Poland for a second year in a row and a top choice for Millennials by Great Place to Work!

As a signatory to the Diversity Charter, Aviva applies a policy of equal treatment and creates a work environment that is friendly to people with disabilities. We do not require from candidates the date of birth, marital status and attached photos to your CV. We encourage all individuals regardless of gender to apply.

Most of our people are smart working - spending also time in our office - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

We’re inclusive - we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way. So, regardless of gender, why not apply and try!

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