Senior Actuary
Posted 7 days ago by Insight Select
£1,000 Per day
Inside
Undetermined
London
Summary: The Senior Actuary role involves joining a forward-thinking insurance company to shape pricing strategy, risk management frameworks, and long-term financial sustainability. The position requires an experienced professional to conduct in-depth actuarial analysis and translate complex findings into actionable insights for senior leadership. This is a short-term contract opportunity based in London, offering a competitive daily rate. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in actuarial science and relevant experience in the insurance sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct in-depth actuarial analysis to support pricing, reserving, and forecasting activities
- Develop, maintain, and enhance actuarial models for life, health, casualty, annuity, and pension products
- Perform detailed risk assessments to estimate potential financial exposure and outcomes
- Construct and analyse probability tables relating to fire, natural disasters, mortality, morbidity, unemployment, and other insured events based on statistical data and relevant research
- Translate complex actuarial findings into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership
- Contribute to regulatory reporting and ensure compliance with applicable standards
Key Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, or a related field
- Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA) designation, or actively progressing toward qualification
- Extensive relevant actuarial experience within insurance, pensions, or financial services
- Proven experience working through the full development cycle of a significant change programme
- Strong analytical, modelling, and problem-solving capabilities
Salary (Rate): £1,000/day
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
Senior Actuary | £900 - £1,100 per day (umbrella) | Short term contract | London My client, a forward-thinking insurance company are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Senior Actuary to join their high-performing actuarial function. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified (or near-qualified) professional to play a pivotal role in shaping pricing strategy, risk management frameworks, and long-term financial sustainability across a diverse insurance portfolio.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct in-depth actuarial analysis to support pricing, reserving, and forecasting activities
- Develop, maintain, and enhance actuarial models for life, health, casualty, annuity, and pension products
- Perform detailed risk assessments to estimate potential financial exposure and outcomes
- Construct and analyse probability tables relating to fire, natural disasters, mortality, morbidity, unemployment, and other insured events based on statistical data and relevant research
- Translate complex actuarial findings into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership
- Contribute to regulatory reporting and ensure compliance with applicable standards
Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, or a related field
- Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA) designation, or actively progressing toward qualification
- Extensive relevant actuarial experience within insurance, pensions, or financial services
- Proven experience working through the full development cycle of a significant change programme
- Strong analytical, modelling, and problem-solving capabilities