Lead Modeller

4 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Canada Life Group Ltd Full time
Canada Life UK looks after the retirement, investment and protection needs of individuals, families and companies.

We help to build better futures for our customers, our intermediaries and our employees by operating as a modern, agile and welcoming organisation.

Part of our parent company Great-West Lifeco, Canada Life UK has operated in the United Kingdom since 1903. We have hundreds of respected and supported employees committed to doing the right thing for our customers and colleagues.

Canada Life UK is transforming to create a more customer-focused business by providing our customers with expertise on financial and tax planning, offering home finance and annuities propositions, and providing collective fund solutions to third party customers

Job Purpose


Credit risk and asset optimisation team is responsible for developing industry leading asset solutions for insurance balance sheet, covering Solvency II capital, rating, structuring, risk management and valuation.

As the Modelling Lead for complex assets, the role holder will:

  • Provide strategic leadership to enhance CLUK's modelling capability for complex assets
  • Lead the enhancement of the efficiency of the existing models / tools, as well as provide subjectmatter expertise in developing new models
  • Be responsible for engagement with senior stakeholders and regulators in relation to all aspects of asset models
  • Set priorities for the complex asset modelling team and lead training, mentoring and support to team members


The role holder will join a dynamic and supportive team, consisting of highly skilled technical specialists in their respective area.

There is a truly collaborative team culture that encourage people to acquire new skills and push boundary, whilst providing adequate support.

It suits someone who has extensive asset modelling experience and has a passion for innovation and delivering results.

Key Accountabilities


Set and lead the modelling agenda and lead the development of complex asset models for capital calculation, structuring, rating, valuation, and decision making.

Using subject-matter expertise to actively explore model optimisation opportunities by enhancing efficiency and capabilities of the model; these will be linked to and in service of business objectives and provide strategic advantage for our organisation.

Take responsibility for developing and maintaining a robust model control framework and high-quality model documentation within the complex asset modelling team

Be responsible for prioritisation and resource allocation within the complex modelling team to support key business objectives.

Prepare and present modelling proposals to various boards and committees.

Using your subject-matter expertise the role holder will advise and influence senior internal stakeholders across our UK business, including our CFO, CRO, Chief Actuary office.

They will also play an important role in advising and liaising with the PRA.


Provide guidance, training and mentoring to a team of qualified, part-qualified actuaries or finance professionals in order to optimise the performance of the team in line with the Divisions objectives.

Desired Knowledge / Experience / Skills

Technical Expertise

  • Significant experience in asset modelling in the context of life insurance industry with proven track record of leading model development. Practical experience with Matlab is preferred, although experience with other programing language would also be considered.
  • Strong commercial awareness and understanding of the needs of the business. Able to apply technical finance / quantitative techniques and understand business/commercial implications.
  • Deep understanding of Solvency II regulations, Knowledge of IFRS17 accounting rules would be an advantage but not essential.
Communication

  • Strong communication skills, demonstrating a clear and articulate standard of written and verbal communication in a complex environment, tailored for all levels of management.
  • Proven track record of delivering presentation of modelling concept to C-suite stakeholders.
Relationship Building

  • The ability to develop and maintain strong relationships across wider business, acting with integrity and role modelling the company values at all times.
  • Being able to win trust through demonstration of competency and achieve buy-in from wider business on key modelling agenda.
  • Experience of working collaboratively with oversight function such as risk and audit to achieve positive results.
Taking Initiative

  • Actively explore model optimisation opportunities by enhancing efficiency and capabilities of the model
  • Being delivery-focused, willing and capable of making decisions in order to progress issues, and able to exercise sound judgement and commercial sense to understand the importance of different issues and assess when matters need to be escalated.
  • Able to effectively plan, organise the activities for the modelling team to advance business objectives and able to spot conflicting priorities early and readjust resource allocation accordingly.
  • Ability to lead and drive modelling agenda and adapt for changing business needs and regulatory landscape.

Qualifications:

  • Undergraduate degree in Finance / Maths or equivalent disciplines
  • Fellow of Institute of Actuaries (or equivalent) would be an advantage although not essential
Benefits of working at Canada Life


We believe in recognising and rewarding our people, so we offer a competitive salary and benefits package that's regularly reviewed.

As a Canada Life UK colleague, you'll receive a competitive salary and comprehensive reward package including a generous pension and bonus scheme, along with, income protection, private medical insurance and life assurance.

We have a fantastic number of other benefits and support services as well as regular personal and professional development.

How we work at Canada Life

Our culture is unique and incredibly important to us.

We care about doing the right thing for our people, customers and community and helping others to build better futures.

Our blueprint behaviours shape and influence how we work, and are central to the relationships we have with others.

Every day we are encouraged to be more curious, own the outcome, face into things together and find a way forward.


We want colleagues to have rewarding careers with us so we invest in the development of our people, technology and workplaces.

That's why we offer a range of training, flexible working and opportunities to grow and develop.

Diversity and inclusion


Building an inclusive workplace with a diverse workforce where everyone can feel they belong and achieve their potential regardless of gender, ethnicity or any other characteristic is a key commitment for us.

We are proud of the progress we're making in DEI, and we continue for it to be a significant focus.

"At Canada Life we believe in the power of great people from different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives coming together to build better futures. Emerging talent is crucial to our growth and creating an environment that continues to inspire us all." Nick Harding, Chief People Officer, Canada Life UK

We appreciate that everyone has different work and life responsibilities.

We're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, including part time, for any of our roles should this be a requirement for.

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