Reserving & Portfolio Analytics Actuary

Our client is a leading investment and underwriting organisation specialising in catastrophe reinsurance and specialty risk. Their group operates globally with the London-based syndicate management arm overseeing three one of the largest catastrophe syndicates in the market. They are seeking a nearly or newly qualified actuary (approx. 2–4 years’ experience) to join their Actuarial & Exposure Management team.

Role & Responsibilities:

Reserving & Valuation

• • Lead quarterly reserving activities, including RITC margins, Solvency II technical provisions, and monthly roll‑forwards
  • Present results to the Reserving Committee
  • Perform valuation duties for the Specialty fund
  • Troubleshoot/debug SQL‑based reserving and calculation engine scripts
  • Collaborate with Finance to align financial and actuarial results
  • Partner with Claims and Underwriting to understand deal performance
  • Work closely with valuation teams across the wider group
  • Assist in reserve risk parameterisation and review
  • Support auditors and SAO actuaries
  • Conduct the triennial internal audit review of reserving processes

Portfolio Analytics

• • Provide performance insights to the Syndicate Management Committee
  • Build self‑serve dashboards to enhance business visibility
  • Assist with renewal discussions and pricing parameterisation

Other Responsibilities

• • Contribute to pricing, capital modelling, and other analytical functions as needed
  • Expand your remit across new and emerging business areas

Skills Required:

• Nearly or newly qualified actuary (approx. 2–4 years’ experience)
• Strong academic background (numerical degree, minimum 2:1 or equivalent)
• Maths/Statistics A‑Level (or equivalent)
• Advanced Excel skills; some coding/debugging experience
• Preferably some reserving experience
• Desirable: SQL and Power Query experience
• Willingness to develop skills in Power BI and R or Python
• Ability to work from the London office most days

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