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75000.00 GBP / Year
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A leading global insurer is seeking an Actuary – Model Development & Validation to join their Corporate Actuarial Valuation team. This is a rare opportunity to shape actuarial modelling across multiple countries and lines of business, gaining exposure to diverse regulatory regimes and non-traditional products that are uncommon in the UK — an amazing platform for career development. The Global Valuation Team runs and validates integrated Tyche models, supporting business planning, financial reporting, and strategic growth across international markets. With project Unify driving transformation, this is an exciting time to join a team at the heart of automation, innovation, and model evolution. This is a high-impact role for someone seeking technical leadership, global reach, and exposure to innovative products and regulatory regimes — a career-defining opportunity.

Job Responsibility:

  • Translate global business and actuarial requirements into structured model specifications
  • Support implementation, enhancements, and testing of models across multiple markets and products
  • Strengthen model controls, baselining, and governance to ensure consistency globally
  • Gain exposure to a variety of regulatory regimes and innovative product lines, building skills beyond traditional UK life insurance
  • Collaborate with international teams in Corporate Actuarial, Operations, Finance, and Actuarial Systems

Requirements:

  • Qualified or nearly-qualified actuary with 3–6 years’ experience in life insurance
  • Experience with actuarial modelling systems (Tyche highly desirable) and strong Excel skills
  • Systems thinker with expertise in model structure, inputs/outputs, hierarchies, and change management
  • Proven ability to challenge processes, improve frameworks, and contribute to continuous improvement
  • Analytical, detail-oriented, and effective in communicating across global stakeholders

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Job Posted:
March 26, 2026

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