Senior Actuary
Posted 2 weeks ago by Hays
£700 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Summary: Join a leading insurance company as a Senior Actuary focused on Pricing & Proposition, where you will support the Head of Pricing in actuarial modelling and reporting for Employee Benefits and Individual Protection. This role involves cross-functional collaboration, mentoring actuarial students, and driving innovation in financial modelling and product development. The position is hybrid, requiring on-site presence up to twice a week, and offers a daily rate of £700 inside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and support actuarial pricing, modelling, and reporting activities
- Develop and maintain pricing, reporting, and quote models
- Ensure accurate reflection of reinsurance arrangements and capital calculations
- Collaborate with Global Employee Benefits, EMEA, and internal teams
- Contribute to product development through financial metrics, experience analysis, and market research
- Manage product approval documentation and ensure customer-centric actuarial processes
- Support BAU activities including product monitoring, reporting, and Pricing Forum coordination
Key Skills:
- Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries with post-qualification experience
- Strong technical skills in MS Office, especially Excel VBA
- Commercial and strategic mindset with UK protection market experience
- Excellent attention to detail and ownership of high-quality deliverables
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills across stakeholder groups
- Experience in mentoring and coaching actuarial students
- Preferred: Knowledge of Python, Alteryx, SQL, Access, and other quantitative tools
Salary (Rate): £700 daily
City: Brighton
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
Join a leading insurance company as a Senior Actuary – Pricing & Proposition ! Are you an experienced actuary with a passion for pricing strategy and product development? This is a fantastic opportunity to support the Head of Pricing in shaping actuarial modelling and reporting across Employee Benefits and Individual Protection. You'll play a key role in cross-functional collaboration, mentoring actuarial students, and driving innovation in financial modelling and product development.
Contract Details
Contract Length: 6 months (with visibility to extend)
Location: Brighton (hybrid – up to twice per week on-site)
Daily Rate: £700 per day (inside IR35)
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support actuarial pricing, modelling, and reporting activities
- Develop and maintain pricing, reporting, and quote models
- Ensure accurate reflection of reinsurance arrangements and capital calculations
- Collaborate with Global Employee Benefits, EMEA, and internal teams
- Contribute to product development through financial metrics, experience analysis, and market research
- Manage product approval documentation and ensure customer-centric actuarial processes
- Support BAU activities including product monitoring, reporting, and Pricing Forum coordination
Key Requirements
- Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries with post-qualification experience
- Strong technical skills in MS Office, especially Excel VBA
- Commercial and strategic mindset with UK protection market experience
- Excellent attention to detail and ownership of high-quality deliverables
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills across stakeholder groups
- Experience in mentoring and coaching actuarial students
- Preferred: Knowledge of Python, Alteryx, SQL, Access, and other quantitative tools
Start Date: ASAP