(Senior) Reserving Actuary | Lloyd's Syndicate

Selby Jennings have partnered with a leading London Market insurer to secure a Reserving Actuary / Senior Reserving Actuary into a newly created, project-focused role within their reserving function.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a growth role designed to challenge the status quo. Rather than being embedded in the day-to-day reserving cycle, this position will focus on innovation, deep-dives across multiple lines of business, and strategic projects aimed at improving reserving methodologies and insights.

The successful candidate will be highly visible across the actuarial and finance functions, engaging with senior stakeholders and contributing to the evolution of reserving practices. For the right individual, this role offers a clear path to leadership within the reserving team over the medium term.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead reserving projects and deep-dives across various lines of business
• Develop and implement innovative approaches to reserving analysis and reporting
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance reserving outputs and visualisation
• Maintain and improve reserving models and assumptions
• Identify emerging trends and risks to support strategic decision-making
• Contribute to regulatory and financial reporting processes as needed

Role Requirements:

• Strong reserving experience, ideally within the London Market
• Nearly or Newly Qualified actuary (IFoA or equivalent)
• Experience with project-based work in reserving is highly desirable
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Proficiency in Excel and VBA; additional programming skills are a plus