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A prestigious global life reinsurer is seeking a qualified actuary to join their Research & Development team in a role focused on assumption development across both Protection and Longevity markets. This is an excellent opportunity for an actuary with experience in assumption setting, experience analysis or pricing to move into a highly technical and intellectually stimulating role. The position offers the chance to work at the forefront of actuarial research, helping to shape best estimate assumptions that influence pricing, product development and strategic decision-making across multiple international markets. Working within a collaborative and innovative environment, you will have the opportunity to partner with actuarial researchers, medical analytics specialists, data scientists and senior business stakeholders across Europe and North America.
Job Responsibility
Develop and enhance best estimate assumptions through data sourcing, experience analysis, statistical modelling and validation
Apply innovative actuarial techniques to support assumption setting across Protection and Longevity portfolios
Provide technical challenge and insight to pricing teams, influencing key assumption and methodology decisions
Collaborate with stakeholders across actuarial, pricing and product development functions to ensure assumptions remain robust and commercially relevant
Contribute to actuarial research initiatives, thought leadership projects and engagement with academic institutions
Mentor and support junior team members, helping to develop technical capability across the wider team
Present complex technical concepts and recommendations to senior stakeholders and governance committees
Requirements
Qualified Fellow of the IFoA, SOA or equivalent actuarial body
Experience in assumption development, experience analysis, pricing or actuarial modelling within life insurance or reinsurance
Understanding of Protection and/or Longevity business
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to apply sound judgement to complex actuarial challenges
Experience working with experience studies, trend analysis and assumption setting methodologies
Knowledge of actuarial modelling techniques including Generalised Linear Models (GLMs), Survival Models or similar statistical approaches
Strong programming skills, ideally including SQL, R or Tyche
Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and influence stakeholders at varying levels of seniority
Proven ability to work independently whilst leading projects and workstreams