Head of Actuarial Job at Admiral Group Plc (Cardiff)

Job Description

We are looking for a strategic, forward‑thinking Head of Actuarial to lead all actuarial activity across Admiral Pioneer. This is a critical senior role, accountable for reserving, capital management, pricing oversight, reinsurance strategy, and actuarial governance. Reporting directly to the CFO, you’ll play a key role in shaping financial performance, strengthening capital efficiency, and supporting our growth ambitions. You will also act as the senior actuarial representative to Admiral Group governance forums, ensuring our actuarial standards and processes reflect Group expectations and market best practice.

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
Provide independent actuarial oversight and challenge of pricing methodologies
Ensure pricing reflects risk appropriately and supports capital efficiency and target returns
Lead actuarial support for reinsurance strategy and programme design
Quantify the impact of reinsurance on capital, earnings volatility, and reserving
Partner with FP&A to support planning, forecasting, and scenario analysis
Provide actuarial insight for new product development, MGA partnerships, and broader growth initiatives
Lead actuarial support for M&A and corporate development activity
Deliver actuarial updates to the Admiral Group Board and Risk Committees
Ensure alignment with Admiral Group governance frameworks and regulatory requirements

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

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

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