Reserving Lead Position for Finance Department

7 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Direct Line Group Full time

About the Role:

We are seeking a Reserving Lead to join our finance department at Direct Line Group. Reporting into our Group Reserving Actuary, you will deliver and support Reserving, Forecasting, Monitoring, and associated Business decision-making.

As a Reserving Lead, you will lead a significant section of the Reserving function, providing strategic direction and oversight for your portfolio. You'll provide thought leadership on actuarial and business issues, and will lead and participate in the successful planning, implementation, and delivery of large complex projects.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Stakeholder Management: You'll need to take ownership of specific relationships up to ExCo/Audit Committee level, understanding expectations and communicating Corporate Actuarial's view effectively.
  • Leadership: We need an engaging leader who can adapt to changing circumstances and ensure team members are aligned on outcomes.
  • High Performance Culture: You'll contribute to the creation of a high-performing Corporate Actuarial & Finance function through development of team members, empowering them to demonstrate their skills, and support them in the process.
  • Risk & Controls: You'll need a deep understanding of the principles of risk management and be able to apply this to manage controls and audit trails, responding positively to challenge by Risk and Audit, clearly articulating Corporate Actuarial's position.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Lead, plan, manage, and deliver reserving, forecasting, and monitoring to produce insightful analysis in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Investigate, analyse, and propose solutions to complex issues.
  • Ensure models researched and built for reserving or other applications use appropriate techniques and data and are efficient, high-quality, well-documented, and verifiable.
  • Be aware of and direct the team in complying with the requirements of relevant professional/legal/regulatory/risk management frameworks.

About Us:

Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We're delighted to feature as one of the UK's Top 50 Inclusive Employers and are committed to making our business an inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves and succeed in their careers.



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