Actuarial Reserving Lead Job at The Emerald Group Ltd, Search and Selection (London)

Lead Actuary

The Lead Actuary will play a critical part in shaping the financial strategy and...

Location

United States

Salary:

154000.00 - 192000.00 USD / Year

Airbnb

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

10+ years of experience as an actuary with demonstrable experience working with novel risk structures
FCAS required
BA/BS in Math, Statistics, Economics, Finance or similar field
Strong command of actuarial tools, statistical methods, data visualization techniques, and financial modeling (R, Python, SQL a plus)
Comfort working within the non-traditional sharing economy insurance space
Entrepreneurial self-starter with excellent problem-solving capabilities, judgment, communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work cross-functionally and actively collaborate with leaders on product, finance, legal, and data science
Comfortable in a fast-paced environment, subject to rapid change and uncertainty
Enthusiasm about Airbnb and aligned with Airbnb's core values

Job Responsibility

Partner with internal and external parties to develop, price, and underwrite innovative new insurance and protection products in support of our global guests and hosts
Manage and support Airbnb's core actuarial processes for pricing, reserving, and overall performance evaluation in support of strategic decision making around risk financing and structure
Develop insurance pricing to support insurance placement and renewals
Work closely with cross functional internal stakeholders to build dashboards to evaluate current program performance and recommend areas for improvement
Work closely with cross functional stakeholders to evaluate optimal product insurance structure and pricing
Identify emerging risks and effectively measure impact to Airbnb
Communicate and present findings to insurance management and other internal and external stakeholders

What we offer

bonus
equity
benefits
Employee Travel Credits

Fulltime

Head of Actuarial

We are looking for a strategic, forward‑thinking Head of Actuarial to lead all a...

Location

United Kingdom , Cardiff

Salary:

Not provided

Admiral Group Plc

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Qualified actuary (FIA, FCAS, or equivalent)
Significant experience in non‑life (P&C) insurance
Strong technical background across reserving, capital, pricing, and reinsurance
Confident communicator with experience presenting to Boards and senior committees
Able to operate both strategically and hands‑on in a growing, entrepreneurial environment

Job Responsibility

Build, shape, and lead a high‑performing actuarial function, establishing strong governance, controls, methodologies, and standards
Develop and grow an internal actuarial team over time
Provide senior actuarial advice to the CFO, Executive Committee, and Board
Lead engagement with regulators, auditors, and external actuarial partners
Own the quarterly and annual reserving processes end‑to‑end
Lead delivery of Best Estimates, Risk Margins, and Solvency II Technical Provisions
Produce insightful analysis of reserve movements and deliver clear, high‑quality reporting for management and the Board
Chair and drive the Admiral Pioneer Reserving Committee
Lead capital modelling, solvency assessment, and regulatory capital reporting
Support capital planning, forecasting, and the setting of solvency targets

What we offer

33 days holiday (including bank holidays) when they join us, increasing the longer you stay with us, up to a maximum of 38 days (including bank holidays)
Option to buy or sell up to an additional five days of annual leave
Eligible for up to £3,600 of free shares each year after one year of service

Fulltime

Reserving Actuary

A leading Lloyd’s syndicate is looking to strengthen its Corporate Actuarial tea...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

120000.00 GBP / Year

Eames Consulting

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Strong non-life reserving experience within the Lloyd’s market
Qualified actuary
Confidence to operate autonomously while collaborating across global teams

Job Responsibility

Take ownership of reserving across a diverse specialty portfolio
Act as a key partner to underwriting and claims
Lead best estimate reserving
Drive insight into portfolio performance
Ensure robust, well-informed reserving decisions
Play a central role in shaping actuarial views
Enhance processes
Influence stakeholders across the business

What we offer

Bonus

Actuary – Pricing Lead

You will lead pricing and portfolio insight, shaping how pricing informs underwr...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

The Emerald Group Ltd, Search and Selection

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Fully qualified actuary with strong hands-on pricing experience in the Lloyd’s/London Market
Proven experience building, reviewing, and governing pricing models
Good understanding of reserving techniques and capital modelling concepts
Working knowledge of Excel
Deep knowledge of Hx

Job Responsibility

Lead the design, development, validation, and ongoing maintenance of actuarial pricing models
Ensure pricing methodologies, assumptions, and controls are robust, well-governed, and compliant with Lloyd’s Minimum Standards and regulatory expectations
Support the transition of pricing tools into business-as-usual use, embedding them into underwriting workflows
Provide actuarial insight at portfolio level, assessing performance, mix of business, and risk concentrations rather than individual risks alone

Fulltime

Lead Capital Modelling Actuary

Reporting to the Head of Capital Modelling, you operate with high autonomy to de...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

The Emerald Group Ltd, Search and Selection

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Minimum 2:1 degree in a highly quantitative field (Mathematics, Physics, Actuarial Science)
Qualified Actuary (IFoA or equivalent)
7+ years of dedicated Capital Modelling experience
Demonstrable experience leading model change processes and regulatory submissions
Experience in line management and mentoring of junior analysts/students

Job Responsibility

Entity Model Delivery: End-to-end ownership of the capital model for the assigned entity
Manage parameterisation, calculation kernel updates, and production runs
Improve Internal Model use and buy-in within the business
Prepare data for regulatory returns
Execute Model Validation runs and investigations requested by the Risk Department
Methodology & Consistency: Lead the technical development of the model
Ensure consistency of assumptions with Reserving, Pricing and Exposure Management where possible

Fulltime

Lead Reporting Actuary

Actuarial SII technical provisioning for Beazley

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

Social Value Portal Ltd

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

University degree in Mathematics or related field
Hold or are close to completing an Actuarial qualification
Firm grasp of actuarial valuation techniques, including those used within pricing and capital modelling
Understanding of reinsurance and its impact on reserving
General commercial and financial knowledge
Competent user of MS Excel
Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
accurate and numerate
Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Team worker as well as able to work on own initiative

Job Responsibility

Own and enhance areas of the Solvency II technical provisions process, for quarterly and annual reporting
Understand and effectively communicate the drivers of movements in Solvency II technical provisions, including writing reports on a quarterly basis to explain movements to senior stakeholders
Perform (as required) the quarterly technical provisions valuations, validations, and reporting requirements, adhering to the required standards and ensuring technical provisions deliverables are met
Ensure the appropriate review of technical provisions and reporting requirements occurs prior to external submission and that submissions are made to high standard in a timely manner
Contribute to the maintenance of documentation with the required frequency, adhering to the review requirements and obtaining the appropriate sign-offs
Contribute to reporting the results of actuarial valuations and analyses to the relevant stakeholders and committees
Peer review colleagues' work to provide quality assurance
Support the work of external actuaries as required
Assist in other projects undertaken by the actuarial team e.g. M&A and business planning analyses
Build and maintain constructive working arrangements with those groups identified as being key to your role

Fulltime

Financial Lines And Casualty Lead

I am exclusively working with a London Speciality insurer seeking a Qualified ac...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

100000.00 - 110000.00 GBP / Year

Eames Consulting

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Experience across reserving and pricing
exposure to cyber, marine or energy
exposure to HX

Job Responsibility

Take ownership of long‑tail pricing
oversee case pricing
manage a team of 2-3 juniors

Fulltime

Senior Actuary, Annuities Valuation

As a team member in Finance at Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70...

Location

United States , Columbus

Salary:

149000.00 - 223000.00 USD / Year

Nationwide

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

FSA designation required
6+ years of actuarial experience
Experience with annuity products or valuation
Strong technical skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Undergraduate degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics or similar background
Typically, at least eight years of actuarial experience
Experienced knowledge of actuarial business functions, statistical methods of analysis, actuarial models, actuarial software and databases
Knowledge of company operations, products, systems and actuarial methodologies
Knowledge of industry and regulatory practices

Job Responsibility

Lead and mentor a team of actuarial professionals
Oversee valuation calculations, including Principal Based Reserves, for variable and RILA annuities
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives
Provides strategic direction and knowledge for the compilation, categorization and analysis of data and financial reporting and analysis
Constructs sophisticated testing tools and analyzes product calculations
Leads, provides expertise and builds strategies for pricing and implementation of products
Constructs, maintains and completes Actuarial, Projection & Valuation Models
Analyzes risks and reinsurance for lines of business
Establishes reserves and other valuation items under multiple accounting regimes (statutory, GAAP and tax) for products

What we offer

medical/dental/vision
life insurance
short and long term disability coverage
paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date
nine paid holidays
8 hours of Lifetime paid time off
8 hours of Unity Day paid time off
401(k) with company match
company-paid pension plan
business casual attire

Fulltime

Actuarial Reserving Lead

The Emerald Group Ltd, Search and Selection

Location:
United Kingdom , London

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Posted:
January 12, 2026

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