Risk Modelling (Life-Actuarial) - Contract
Posted 2 weeks ago by Oliver James
Negotiable
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
England, United Kingdom
Summary: This role involves supporting the Group Risk function of a London-based insurer, focusing on risk modelling and analytics. The position is a 12-month fixed-term contract, requiring a senior professional with significant experience in stress testing and economic capital oversight. The role offers high visibility and involves leading critical risk assessments while collaborating with a specialist team. Candidates must reside in the UK and possess strong communication skills, particularly in stakeholder management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead stress and scenario testing, risk appetite, and economic capital oversight.
- Work within the Group function, reporting directly to the head of function.
- Collaborate with a close, specialist team.
Key Skills:
- 6+ years of professional experience in Life Insurance.
- FIA or equivalent qualification or qualified by experience in the industry.
- Demonstrable experience in leading stress and scenario testing exercises.
- Experience in R/Python, with the ability to read code and recommend changes.
- Excellent communication skills, including stakeholder management and mentorship.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
Oliver James are partnered with a London based insurer who are seeking support in their Group Risk function. This is the ideal opportunity for a senior professional with expertise in risk modelling/ analytics. This is a 12 month contract, you must live in the UK to be considered. Start: June/ July Duration: 12 month fixed term contract Remuneration: Dependant on experience Location: Hybrid travel to central London based office Role: High visibility role working within the Group function. You will lead the stress and scenario testing, risk appetite and economic capital oversight. Team: You will be a joining a close, specialist team and report directly into the head of function. Mandatory skillsets: 6+ years professional experience Life Insurance - FIA or equivalent or qualified by experience in the given industry Demonstrable experience leading stress and scenario testing exercise, risk appetite and economic capital oversight - within the past 5 years Experienced in R/ Python. You are not required to be a coder, but you must be able to read code and be able to recommend changes Excellent communication skills including stakeholder management and mentorship (people management not required). If you are interested to discuss this contract please reach out by sending an updated CV to laura.west@oliverjames.com. If you are a permanent or contracting Life Actuary considering relocation, we have a wide selection of UK/Europe/USA/Asia/ Bermuda & Caymans based opportunities working within the field, so please don't hesitate to get in touch for a confidential conversation.