Senior Actuary (Reinsurance Speciality Pricing)

Actuary / Senior Actuary - Specialty Reinsurance

Location: London (Hybrid - flexible working pattern, with occasional in-office presence as needed)

Salary: Up to £127,000 + 20% Bonus

Contract Type: Permanent

Sector: Reinsurance / Specialty Lines

Overview:

A global reinsurance provider is seeking a qualified actuary to join its Specialty Pricing team. This role supports a diverse portfolio across multiple specialty lines including aviation, cyber, credit, surety, mortgage, personal accident, and crisis management.

You'll be instrumental in delivering pricing analysis, portfolio insights, and strategic planning support to help drive profitable growth and informed underwriting decisions.

This is a high-impact role with significant exposure to underwriting, finance, and reserve teams across international markets. The successful candidate will report to the Specialty Pricing Head Actuary and support a global team of underwriters across 10 countries, with a strong presence in London.

Key Responsibilities:

Pricing &Analytics
Perform individual account pricing and monitor portfolio performance.
Develop and maintain pricing models and underwriter tools.
Contribute to pricing transformation initiatives, including digital tool migration.
Support global pricing standards and new product development.
Strategic Planning & Portfolio Insights
Assist in financial planning and performance segmentation across specialty classes.
Deliver deep-dive analyses to inform underwriting appetite and growth strategies.
Provide benchmarking and portfolio monitoring insights.
Maintain awareness of market trends and competitor positioning.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with underwriting teams globally to enhance pricing decisions.
Liaise with reserving teams to align assumptions and improve feedback loops.
Act as a key contact for finance stakeholders to support planning cycles.

Skills and Experience:

Qualified actuary with a few years post-qualification experience.
Experience in reinsurance or specialty pricing preferred (e.g., cyber, credit, bond, or mortgage).
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Ability to manage complex workloads and deliver high-quality analysis.
Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with SQL and/or Python is a plus but not essential.
Strong analytical mindset with commercial awareness.
Self-motivated and eager to grow within a collaborative and expanding team.
Academic background in a numerate or scientific discipline (2:1 or above), with strong mathematical foundations.

Additional Information:

This is a unique opportunity for an actuary or early-stage senior actuary to join a growing team with excellent development potential.

You'll work closely with a highly regarded group of underwriters and gain exposure to a wide range of specialty lines.

The organisation is entering a phase of growth, offering long-term opportunities for progression and increased responsibility.

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