Longevity and Reinsurance Actuary

6 months ago

England, UK, United Kingdom The Actuary Group Full time

The Actuary Group is seeking a Longevity and Reinsurance Actuary on behalf of our client, a leading UK provider of insurance and savings solutions that’s been established for 100+ years.


Our client strives to make the life and pensions journey easier and more user-friendly for everyone involved. They use their specialist knowledge and trusted financial experience to deliver the smartest possible outcomes. Their proven experience and expertise give them the confidence to make trusted decisions, challenge convention and innovate to make a positive difference.


Our client is looking to integrate a fully qualified actuary with extensive experience of longevity and strong knowledge of UK Defined Benefit Pensions and reinsurance structures. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, in-depth knowledge of capital modelling and profit testing as well as considerable experience of mortality analysis and assumption setting.


If the above applies to you and you are open to a new professional challenge with a reputable life and pensions company, we would love to hear from you.


Responsibilities:

  • Leading projects related to longevity, assumption setting, longevity risk, and capital models
  • Build and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Taking charge on various areas of thought leadership - longevity, annuities etc.
  • Longevity research
  • Conduct reinsurance pricing activities, including discussions with reinsurers and negotiate reinsurance terms
  • Working with the Origination team and pension schemes to design and administer capital efficient solutions that effectively manage risk
  • Oversee operation of reinsurance treaties, including collateral arrangements where appropriate
  • Managing/mentoring junior members of the team
  • Overseeing some of the technical aspects of models and experience analysis - development, implementation, calibration, testing
  • Contribute to the risk management function from a BPA perspective
  • Ad hoc tasks as required
  • Comply with relevant industry regulations and notify the regulator(s) of matters reasonably expected to be notified


Core Competencies:

  • Understanding of capital modelling and profit testing
  • Experience of mortality analysis and assumption setting
  • Strong knowledge of UK Defined Benefit Pensions and reinsurance structures
  • Strong communication skills (able to communicate technical issues to senior people including non-actuaries)


Experience and Qualifications:

  • Qualified Actuary
  • Experience of working within the Actuarial Function of a UK Life assurer
  • Experience of managing stakeholders at all levels

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