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Quantitative Developer / Actuarial Analyst- £800/day
Posted 1 week ago by Qh4 Consulting
The role of Quant/Actuarial Analyst involves working directly with a Portfolio Manager on the desk to build spreadsheet...
- Rate £110 per hour
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location London Area, United Kingdom
Pricing Actuary (Hybrid, 80 - 100%), Manchester (GB) and London (GB).
Posted 2 weeks ago by Swiss Reinsurance Company
The Pricing Actuary role at Swiss Re involves leveraging data-driven techniques to enhance portfolio profitability withi...
- Rate £84,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Manchester, Greater Manchester
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About Our Actuarial Contract Roles
What does a actuarial contractor do?
Organisations bring in Actuarial contractors to provide specialist quantitative and risk modelling expertise across insurance, pensions, investment, and increasingly broader financial services contexts. Contract engagements arise when organisations need specific actuarial capability for a defined project, such as a Solvency II review, a pension scheme valuation, a pricing model build, or a regulatory submission, without the overhead of a permanent actuarial hire. Contractors are also frequently used to provide additional capacity during peak workload periods such as year-end reserving cycles or during M&A due diligence where actuarial sign-off is required.
Actuarial contractors are generally expected to hold fellowship or associate-level qualification with a recognised professional body such as the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, though the specific qualification required varies by engagement. Technical skills in statistical modelling, pricing, reserving, or capital modelling are expected to be deep and demonstrable. Proficiency in actuarial software such as Prophet, MoSes, or ResQ is commonly required depending on the discipline, alongside strong command of Excel and increasingly R or Python for data analysis and model development. The ability to communicate complex quantitative outputs clearly to non-actuarial stakeholders, including boards and regulators, is a consistent differentiator at senior levels.
What is the market like for actuarial contractors?
The actuarial contracting market in the UK is specialist and relatively small in volume but commands some of the highest day rates in the finance and professional services space. Demand is concentrated in general insurance, life insurance, and pensions, with Solvency II compliance, IFRS 17 implementation, and ongoing regulatory change continuing to generate project-based work. The Lloyd's market and London Market more broadly remain active sources of short-term actuarial contracts. Supply of qualified actuarial contractors is structurally limited by the length and difficulty of the qualification pathway, which maintains strong rate levels for experienced practitioners.
How much do actuarial contractors usually earn?
Contract rates for actuarial roles typically range from £650 to £1050 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many actuarial vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 100 actuarial contract roles across the site. Data reviewed up to June 2026.