Senior Actuary

Company: Avencia Talent Solutions
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Location: London
Job Description:

Senior Reserving Actuary

London | Hybrid (3 days in the office) | Permanent

Up to £120,000 + 25% Bonus + Excellent Benefits

I’m partnering with a leading global insurer to recruit a Senior Reserving Actuary into its Global Reserving team.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a highly respected actuarial function responsible for one of the market’s largest global reinsurance portfolios, managing approximately $3bn of reserves. Working as part of an international team spanning London and the US, you’ll play a key role in reserving, regulatory reporting and the continued transformation of the global reserving function.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for delivering high-quality reserving analysis while helping drive innovation and process improvement across the team.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Deliver quarterly reserve reviews and actuarial analysis.
  • Prepare, validate and analyse reserving data.
  • Manage actuarial data within the MRD reporting environment.
  • Support annual regulatory reporting.
  • Contribute to global reserving and transformation projects.
  • Identify and implement process improvements and efficiencies.
  • Lead workstreams and project initiatives, depending on experience.

About You

I’m keen to speak with qualified or nearly qualified actuaries with strong experience within General Insurance Reserving.

Essential experience:

  • General Insurance or London Market reserving.
  • Strong SQL skills.
  • Experience using ResQ.
  • Excellent analytical and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a global team.

Experience with Alteryx, Python and Databricks would be highly advantageous.

Why Apply?

  • Join a globally recognised insurer with an excellent reputation.
  • Work on a $3bn Global Reinsurance reserve portfolio.
  • Gain exposure to SQL, ResQ, Python, Alteryx and Databricks.
  • Play a key role in global reserving projects and process improvement.
  • Clear progression pathway into a future Manager role.
  • Up to £120,000 basic + 25% annual bonus + excellent benefits.
  • Hybrid working with 3 days per week in the London office.

Posted: August 5th, 2026