Deputy Chief Actuary

**Description**:
We have a rare opportunity for a Deputy Chief Actuary to join AXA UK where you will be responsible for delivering all aspects of the Actuarial Function requirements for AXA Insurance. Supporting the UK Chief Actuary, the role holder will work collaboratively with other managers in the wider function to ensure that there is consistency across the AXA Insurance and AXA Health entities in delivering value adding independent opinions and advice to the businesses.

At AXA we’re adopting a Hybrid way of working, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office/ our London office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers.

**What you’ll be doing**:

- Manage relationships across 1st and 2nd line teams to ensure that there is a joined up and coherent link across pricing/underwriting, reserving, capital and risk reviews for the basis of the actuarial opinions.
- Keep up to date with the latest actuarial, market and regulatory developments and provide thought leadership in these areas.
- Lead and manage the Actuarial Function contributions to other regulatory reports, such as the SFCR, RSR and ORSA for AXA Insurance
- Responsible for the implementation of the group capital model (STEC) for calculation of solvency capital requirements for AXA Insurance. This includes the review and validation of the model and preparing the model Solvency II validation report.
- Lead on developments of risk models underlying the calculation of the capital requirements such as climate modelling, cyber risk etc.
- Deputise for the UK Chief Actuary when required.
- Working with UK Chief Actuary and peers in AXA Health to ensure consistency and knowledge sharing across the UK Actuarial Function teams.

**Qualifications**:

- Demonstrable experience working in a similar role and with UK General Insurance with a great understanding of current and developing UK regulatory framework
- A qualified actuary with UK experience in risk, capital modelling, reserving and pricing
- Analytical problem-solving skills, but ability to see bigger picture and think strategically
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills - ability to communicate technical concepts to a wide range of audiences
- Team leadership skills - ability to work collaboratively across teams

**What we offer**:
One of the best things about joining AXA is our rewards package. At AXA UK, we’re appreciative of the people who work for us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that. You can expect to receive:

- Competitive annual salary
- Annual company & performance-based bonus
- Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)
- Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)
- 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 3 days leave
- AXA employee discounts
- Gym benefits

Our ambition is to become one of the most inspiring companies to work for, as such we’re committed to supporting employee needs, providing meaningful career development and celebrating differences. We understand that everyone has individual work and home life responsibilities, therefore we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role, should this be a requirement for you.

**About AXA**:
With a presence in over 60 countries, and 165,000 employees serving the needs of 107 million customers, AXA is big.

But never too big to care for every single person who works here. So when you join us, we promise to put our collective might behind you and your career.

You’ll work in an open and supportive environment where you’ll be developed, challenged and encouraged to move around to achieve even bigger and better things - nationally and internationally. You’ll learn directly from senior leaders, from the best in our business. And you’ll enjoy real responsibility, really early on.

Every large company today talks about supporting diversity and inclusion. But at AXA UK, these values form an integral part of everything we do. For us, it’s about bringing together the best talent, helping people to realise their full potential by being 100% themselves at work and delivering outstanding service to everyone - regardless of difference.

Proud to be part of the AXA Group, a global insurance brand and a worldwide leader in financial services, AXA Insurance businesses employ over 5,500 in a network of offices across the UK. Our expert teams care for a huge range of customers, helping them protect their cars, homes and businesses against life’s uncertainties. Whether bought directly, through brokers or through a number of corporate partners, our market-leading products are trusted by millions.