Oliver James is working with a Life Insurer who require the support of a senior Investments specialist. You will be leading the operation and reporting requirements within the Investments function. This is the ideal role for an Actuary with a high-level understanding of Investments and deep experience across middle and back office operations. This is a UK based contract, you must live in the UK and be a UK tax resident to apply. Start: September/ OctoberDuration: Initial 6 month contractRate: Up to £1500 per day inside IR35Location: London based, hybrid Required Experience: - FIA or accountancy certification. - Significant Investments experience within UK Life Insurance.- Complex illiquid assets knowledge.- Prior experience working with and communicating with senior stakeholders including C-suite and board level. For more details on the opportunity please reach out directly to . Could you be interested in a new interim/contract role? Please contact Laura West for more information on , or send your updated CV to If you are a permanent Life Actuary considering contracting, we have a wide selection of UK/Europe/USA/Asia based contract opportunities working within the field, so please don't hesitate to get in touch for a confidential conversation.
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
Oliver James is working with a Life Insurer who require the support of a senior Investments specialist. You will be leading the operation and reporting requirements within the Investments function. This is the ideal role for an Actuary with a high-level understanding of Investments and deep experience across middle and back office operations. This is a UK based contract, you must live in the UK and be a UK tax resident to apply. Start: September/ OctoberDuration: Initial 6 month contractRate: Up to £1500 per day inside IR35Location: London based, hybrid Required Experience: - FIA or accountancy certification. - Significant Investments experience within UK Life Insurance.- Complex illiquid assets knowledge.- Prior experience working with and communicating with senior stakeholders including C-suite and board level. For more details on the opportunity please reach out directly to . Could you be interested in a new interim/contract role? Please contact Laura West for more information on , or send your updated CV to If you are a permanent Life Actuary considering contracting, we have a wide selection of UK/Europe/USA/Asia based contract opportunities working within the field, so please don't hesitate to get in touch for a confidential conversation.
We're delighted to be partnering with a leading Lloyd's syndicate to find an Capital Actuary to join their high-performing international capital modelling team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where innovation. You'll take ownership of important model components, drive process improvements, and contribute to strategic projects including the build of a new modelling platform. This role is not limited to but includes: Maintain and update the Economic Capital Model (ECM), reporting results to senior management. Oversee and enhance the Catastrophe Risk module within the Standard Formula. Partner with Exposure Management to keep reinsurance programmes and catastrophe data up to date. Lead quarterly capital reporting to head office. Identify, prioritise, and deliver key ECM development projects. For more information please apply.
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
We're delighted to be partnering with a leading Lloyd's syndicate to find an Capital Actuary to join their high-performing international capital modelling team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where innovation. You'll take ownership of important model components, drive process improvements, and contribute to strategic projects including the build of a new modelling platform. This role is not limited to but includes: Maintain and update the Economic Capital Model (ECM), reporting results to senior management. Oversee and enhance the Catastrophe Risk module within the Standard Formula. Partner with Exposure Management to keep reinsurance programmes and catastrophe data up to date. Lead quarterly capital reporting to head office. Identify, prioritise, and deliver key ECM development projects. For more information please apply.
Join a leading UK Insurer as a newly qualified actuary, supporting Senior Managers on reporting (having exposure to the whole balance sheet!) and providing insights that shape business decisions, while mentoring junior team members and driving process improvements. What you'll do Oversee and deliver reporting requirements (Including Solvency II) Contribute to P&L reporting for internal & external purpose Partner with finance, risk, and wider actuarial teams to support cross-functional reporting and analysis. Identify and implement improvements to existing reporting processes and controls. Provide guidance and coaching to actuarial trainees within the team About You A newly qualified actuary (up to 2 years PQE) Backgrounds in life insurance, group risk, or pensions Experience in actuarial reporting highly desirable - especially Solvency II but not a pre-requisite. About the Business Oliver James have been partnered with this firm for a long time, and the feedback we get from our candidates is unmatched. Particularly around career development and progression. This is prioritised by the business, who offer excellent training and opportunities to rotate to different teams allowing you to become a well rounded actuary with a holistic view of the business. Individual line managers also champion development and give a lot of their own time to up skill the actuaries on their team. It's no wonder people stay there for a long time! If you would like to learn a little more about the business before making an application, reach out to me directly on to arrange a brief call to see if this is the right fit for you. Cannot support Visa Sponsorship
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
Join a leading UK Insurer as a newly qualified actuary, supporting Senior Managers on reporting (having exposure to the whole balance sheet!) and providing insights that shape business decisions, while mentoring junior team members and driving process improvements. What you'll do Oversee and deliver reporting requirements (Including Solvency II) Contribute to P&L reporting for internal & external purpose Partner with finance, risk, and wider actuarial teams to support cross-functional reporting and analysis. Identify and implement improvements to existing reporting processes and controls. Provide guidance and coaching to actuarial trainees within the team About You A newly qualified actuary (up to 2 years PQE) Backgrounds in life insurance, group risk, or pensions Experience in actuarial reporting highly desirable - especially Solvency II but not a pre-requisite. About the Business Oliver James have been partnered with this firm for a long time, and the feedback we get from our candidates is unmatched. Particularly around career development and progression. This is prioritised by the business, who offer excellent training and opportunities to rotate to different teams allowing you to become a well rounded actuary with a holistic view of the business. Individual line managers also champion development and give a lot of their own time to up skill the actuaries on their team. It's no wonder people stay there for a long time! If you would like to learn a little more about the business before making an application, reach out to me directly on to arrange a brief call to see if this is the right fit for you. Cannot support Visa Sponsorship
Contract Actuarial Calculations Analyst - Defined Benefits Our client is looking for an Actuarial Calculations Analyst with Defined Benefits experience. The assignment has been initially scoped for 3 - 6 months with potential to extend beyond long term thereafter. The role has been deemed Inside IR35. Fully remote working Inside IR35 Market rates Skills & experience Solid Actuarial experience Defined Benefit experience Calculations Experience of completing member options calculations. Able to provide calculation support for standard and non-standard member option calculations Analyse new scheme benefit data and enable automated tool (to run and maximise outputs in order to remove manual calculations support). Strong IT skills, particularly Excel Knowledge of technical actuarial concepts, specifically principles underlying bulk annuity pricing Awareness of DB buy in/buy out market, life insurance/relevant regulation. Any experience of GMP would be a distinct advantage Support Head of True up, DB Actuary and DB Senior Actuarial Analyst in accurate and timely delivery of data true ups. Carry out all necessary BAU work for in force business which includes scheme valuations. Prepare individual member calculations and ensure they are delivered in a timely and accurate manner. Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website
Aug 29, 2025
Contractor
Contract Actuarial Calculations Analyst - Defined Benefits Our client is looking for an Actuarial Calculations Analyst with Defined Benefits experience. The assignment has been initially scoped for 3 - 6 months with potential to extend beyond long term thereafter. The role has been deemed Inside IR35. Fully remote working Inside IR35 Market rates Skills & experience Solid Actuarial experience Defined Benefit experience Calculations Experience of completing member options calculations. Able to provide calculation support for standard and non-standard member option calculations Analyse new scheme benefit data and enable automated tool (to run and maximise outputs in order to remove manual calculations support). Strong IT skills, particularly Excel Knowledge of technical actuarial concepts, specifically principles underlying bulk annuity pricing Awareness of DB buy in/buy out market, life insurance/relevant regulation. Any experience of GMP would be a distinct advantage Support Head of True up, DB Actuary and DB Senior Actuarial Analyst in accurate and timely delivery of data true ups. Carry out all necessary BAU work for in force business which includes scheme valuations. Prepare individual member calculations and ensure they are delivered in a timely and accurate manner. Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website