Senior Consulting Actuary - Capital & Risk (Life Insurance)

Overview

As a Senior Consulting Actuary, you will join the Insurance Actuarial & Longevity team to advise life insurance clients on capital and risk issues. You’ll lead projects across capital, risk and regulatory topics, applying innovative modelling and digital tools. You’ll develop client relationships, mentor juniors and support business growth. This role offers the chance to shape capital and risk consulting capabilities within a growing, collaborative firm. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact solutions for a diverse client base.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive discretionary annual bonus
• life assurance of four times salary
• income protection of 75% of salary for up to five years
• single private medical insurance cover
• pension scheme with 5% employee and 10% employer contributions
• 25 days' annual leave (27 after five years)

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver client projects across capital, risk and regulatory engagements
• Support risk-based capital modelling, model validation and capital management for life insurers
• Contribute to regulatory applications, business transfers and M&A-related work
• Modernise actuarial processes via digital tools, automation and new modelling techniques
• Build and maintain client relationships; act as trusted adviser
• Develop project scopes, manage timelines and ensure quality outcomes
• Contribute to research, thought leadership and new client propositions
• Support business development and market presence by identifying opportunities
• Develop professional network and participate in industry events
• Coach and mentor junior colleagues and foster a collaborative, high-performing culture
• Collaborate with wider consulting teams to deliver integrated client solutions

Key requirements

• Qualified Actuary status with at least three years post-qualification experience in a life insurer or consultancy
• Strong knowledge of Solvency UK and Solvency II and Bermuda frameworks
• Experience developing, reviewing or validating risk-based capital models and calibration methodologies
• Knowledge of capital and risk management frameworks in life insurance
• Experience applying technology and digital solutions to modelling and actuarial processes
• Programming experience in Python or R (advantageous)
• Understanding of current and emerging topics affecting life insurers
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities
• Experience managing projects and delivering high-quality client outcomes
• Collaborative mindset and supporting junior development

• communication
• stakeholder management
• team collaboration
• risk-based capital modelling
• model validation
• capital management

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