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Reserving Actuary

United Kingdom, London · Job Posted March 25, 2026
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Job Description

Arthur is delighted to be collaborating with a global insurance and reinsurance provider who are seeking a Reserving Actuary to join their team. This role offers the opportunity to support quarterly reserving across a broad international portfolio, providing insight into business performance and contributing to regulatory and financial reporting.

Job Responsibility

  • Support the quarterly reserving process, including analysis of projections and actual versus expected movements
  • Produce reserve estimates and contribute to reporting for reserving committees, clearly explaining key drivers and areas of uncertainty
  • Perform reserving analysis to support assessments of business performance and profitability
  • Contribute to Solvency II technical provisions and IFRS17 reporting
  • Work closely with underwriters and claims teams to understand portfolio performance and emerging trends
  • Carry out deep-dive analysis on specific reserving issues and areas of interest
  • Collaborate with finance and risk teams to ensure actuarial outputs are accurately reflected in financial reporting
  • Support business planning and provide input into underwriting and reinsurance opinions where required
  • Provide guidance and support to junior members of the actuarial team

Requirements

  • Qualified actuary (FIA or equivalent) with a degree in Mathematics or a related subject
  • Strong experience in general insurance reserving and actuarial valuation techniques
  • Good understanding of London Market or global (re)insurance business
  • Proficient in Excel
  • experience with VBA, SQL or similar tools is advantageous
  • Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
  • Able to investigate and interpret claims trends and external drivers
  • Clear communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Able to manage workload independently and meet deadlines
  • Willing to support team development and contribute to a collaborative working environment
  • Candidates must have the right to work in the UK

Nice to have

Experience with VBA, SQL or similar tools is advantageous

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