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About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced qualified actuary with experience in assumption setting or experience analysis to join the R&D team. This is an exciting time to join as we expand into new markets and strengthen our presence in existing ones across Europe and North America. In this role, you'll work across both Longevity and Protection markets, giving you diverse exposure and the opportunity to make a real impact. You'll contribute to developing the actuarial bases that set our best estimate assumptions — guiding work from initial data analysis through model fitting, validation, and final approval.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the development of market-leading assumptions by sourcing data, building models, and leading the application of innovative approaches to assumption setting.
Provide robust challenge to assumptions and approaches adopted by Pricing, including influencing key decisions where appropriate.
Build effective working relationships with stakeholders across the company, acting as a trusted advisor to support alignment and adopting of technical recommendations.
Support and lead actuarial research initiatives, including contributing to internal analysis, thought-leadership work, and engagement with academic partners.
Provide guidance and mentoring within the R&D team, coaching junior team members and supporting their development.

Requirements

Qualified Fellow of the Institute or Faculty of Actuaries or Society of Actuaries or other similar organisation, with 3+ years of post-qualified experience
Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities
Uses structured reasoning to solve problems, and leads more complex decisions by identifying options and evaluating trade-offs
Applies judgement to deliver in new or evolving areas, with increasing independence
An understanding of one or more of the markets we operate in (Longevity or Protection reinsurance)
Familiarity of experience studies, trend modelling, and pricing within the life insurance industry (including reinsurers, insurers and consultancy)
Competent in using programming languages (e.g. SQL, R or Tyche)
Knowledge of actuarial techniques such as Generalized Linear Models and Survival Models, with the ability to apply these in practice and guide others
Places a high value on innovation and continuous improvement, actively contributing ideas and implementing improvements
Ability to collaborate with strong team-working and interpersonal skills
Experience in presenting to varied audiences on technical topics to gain approval, including influencing senior stakeholders and effectively managing stakeholder relationships to drive alignment and support delivery
Ability to work independently and lead workstreams or projects
Organised and deadline focussed

Skills

Generalised Linear Models
Survival Models
SQL
R
Tyche

Location

Europe
North America

Work Type

Permanent
Fixed Term

Experience Level

Senior
3+ years of post-qualified experience

Education Level

Qualified Fellow of the Institute or Faculty of Actuaries or Society of Actuaries or other similar organisation

Benefits

25 days of annual leave with option to buy/sell more days
Adoption and fertility leave
Generous enhanced parental leave
Comprehensive private insurance coverage for employee and dependents
Group Life Insurance coverage of 9x basic annual salary
Group Income Protection up to 75% of basic annual salary
Optical benefits
15% combined employee/employer contributions
Subsidized gym membership
Access to Employee Assistance Program
Cycle to Work and Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Time off for volunteering
Charitable matching of employee donations

About the Company

We are a global life reinsurer operating in Europe, Asia, Australia and North America, and are part of Pacific Life, a mutual insurance group.
Fuelled by our pursuit of excellence and a quest to innovate, we’re proud to do things differently.
Our people are not afraid to disrupt and challenge industry thinking and provide the best protection, savings and retirement reinsurance products and services possible.
Every person in our global team is valued for the unique qualities they bring to our business and we seek to build their expertise and support their individual ambitions at every step.
We work hard and thrive on achievement, but we also know how to have fun and relax too.
We regularly host a range of team building days to strengthen our team's connection with each other and reflect on their successes.
Providing employees with a healthy work-life balance is very important to our culture.
We host regular social activities and well being initiatives.
We are also committed to supporting our employee's involvement in their communities, by actively fundraising, hosting charity events and overseeing volunteering opportunities.
At Pacific Life Re, our vision is to bring an innovative and dynamic approach to the marketplace.
Our global team is not afraid to disrupt and challenge industry thinking to provide the best life and health reinsurance services possible.
Working in some of the most complex and fast-moving markets has taught us that knowledge and innovation go hand in hand.
Today, we are continuing our rapid growth internationally with offices across Europe, Asia, North America, Australia, and Bermuda.
With over 1000 employees across the globe, we take pride in our inclusive culture, underpinned by our values and behaviours, providing an environment where everyone can grow and develop.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion that embraces the authenticity of all employees, partners and communities.
We support all employees to thrive and achieve their fullest potential.
As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we will provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities.
Please contact us about your needs so that we can discuss these with you to make sure that suitable adjustments are made, where possible.