AVP, R&D

We are looking for an AVP, R&D to lead the development of biometric assumptions for global reinsurance markets. The role involves leading a team of five actuaries and analysts, managing stakeholder relationships, and driving innovation in assumption development.

Requirements

• Demonstrable exposure to assumption development with a reinsurer, life company or consultancy
• Qualified Fellow of the Institute or Faculty of Actuaries or other similar organisation with 6+ years post qualified experience
• A good understanding of the Longevity insurance/reinsurance market and/or the Protection insurance/reinsurance market
• Ability and desire to come up with and implement new approaches and techniques
• Report writing and verbal communication skills, including ability to present to senior managers and to forge close relationships with other teams
• Ability to think for yourself and challenge the status quo
• Organised and deadline focused
• Interest and understanding of programming and comfortable with or willing to learn software packages, such as Tableau, SQL (or comparable database language) and R
• Experience with people management or mentoring, and interest in coaching and developing junior staff

Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave with option to buy/sell more days
• Adoption and fertility leave
• Generous enhanced parental leave
• Comprehensive private insurance coverage for employee and dependents
• Group Life Insurance coverage of 9x basic annual salary and Group Income Protection up to 75% of basic annual salary
• Optical benefits
• 15% combined employee/employer contributions
• Subsidized gym membership
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle to Work and Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Time off for volunteering
• Charitable matching of employee donations