Actuary- Finance Change

3 weeks ago

Scotland, United Kingdom M&G CWS Full time

AMS is the world's leading provider of Talent Acquisition and Management Services. Our contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS) service partner with M&G to support contingent recruitment processes.

On behalf of M&G, AMS are looking for an Actuary - Finance Change , an initial 6-month contract based in Edinburgh/Stirling or can be London based. It is a hybrid model.

M&G have a vision to become the best loved and most successful savings and investment business. They are looking for people who are excited about joining them on their journey. They are digitally transforming and investing heavily in technology and innovation to develop new and improved customer propositions that really raise the bar for their customers. To help them achieve their vision they're looking for exceptional people who live their values and behaviours and who can inspire others; embrace change; deliver results and keep it simple.

Purpose of the Role:

We are looking for an Actuary to join the Finance Change team to help achieve some of the key strategic objectives of the group, focused on supporting strategic growth within the Life Insurance business.

As an Actuary , you will be responsible to:

  • Analyse proposition/ deal requirements and translate these into Finance business requirements and solutions.
  • Work with Finance SMEs in impact assessing new Life insurance propositions/ deals, articulating high level requirements and resource needs.
  • Develop and implement process for managing new change demand on Finance team including articulation of impacts and options for prioritisation to senior stakeholders.
  • Ensure that proposed solutions are aligned with enterprise architecture.
  • Communicating impact assessment solution designs, key design assumptions and methodologies used to stakeholders.
  • Ensuring key architectural artefacts are produced that enable due diligence to be conducted effectively.
  • Act as an interface between Finance function and Life business teams.
  • Identifying options for tactical business solution implementation and the delta to implementation of strategic solutions.
  • Ensure that impact assessment has considered all business requirements required to deliver an end-to-end solution, all relevant Finance teams have been engaged and all dependencies are documented.

What we require from the candidate:

  • Qualified actuary with few years of post-qualification experience.
  • Experience of working in Life insurance industry.
  • Strong background in delivering business change.
  • Possess both a strong attention to detail and a 'big picture' mind-set.
  • Significant experience of navigating and resolving conflicts.
  • Ability to build strong relationships at all levels across the business, flex interpersonal style accordingly and influence others effectively.
  • Track record in delivering transformational change to achieve timely, quality, control and cost outcomes in complex projects.
  • Strong communication skills, with an ability to articulate complex issues clearly and succinctly to senior management.

If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria, please click the link to apply and we will be in touch with you in due course.

The IR35 status of this assignment will be assessed following the selection process and prior to confirmation of assignment offer.

'At M&G Diversity and Inclusion is a strategic objective. We know that an inclusive environment makes us more accessible and ensures we attract, engage, promote and retain exceptional people. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity/nationally, disability, or military service and welcome those who have taken career breaks. We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles.'

AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business


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