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Head of Research & Development

Lead a small, growing actuarial R&D team in life reinsurance, driving innovative pricing and model development. Influence new business basis, provide expert support on complex transactions, and act as a thought leader internally and externally. Lead, coach, and inspire your team while shaping strategy and ensuring best practice across the business.

About the Job

  • Lead a small, growing actuarial R&D team in life reinsurance.

  • Develop and maintain pricing bases for mortality, morbidity, and longevity.

  • Advise on complex transactions and large-scale actuarial models.

  • Act as a thought leader internally and externally through workshops and industry events.

  • Set strategy for the R&D team and ensure best practice across all projects.

  • Peer review models and support valuation basis development across multiple markets.

About You

  • Qualified actuary with proven leadership and coaching skills.

  • Deep technical expertise in actuarial modelling, experience studies, and pricing bases.

  • Skilled in complex problem-solving, data analysis, and tools like R, Python, SQL, and Prophet.

  • Strategic thinker with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

  • Proactive, curious, and up to date on trends in mortality, morbidity, and medical advances.

  • Able to balance multiple priorities while driving results with high standards.

Why Join?

  • Hybrid working model for flexibility between home and office.

  • Competitive salary, bonus, and comprehensive pension.

  • Robust learning and development opportunities.

  • Supportive wellbeing initiatives for work-life balance.

  • Opportunity to lead innovation, influence strategy, and shape the future of the business.

  • Exposure to international markets and cutting-edge actuarial research.

Next Steps
Apply now or reach out to [email protected] to learn more.