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About the Role

The UK Actuarial Research team is a key business partner for all actuarial teams in the UK, producing assumptions for pricing and valuation for all lines of business. The role holder will be an important part of this team, leading and taking part in projects across all aspects of the team’s responsibilities. The ideal candidate will be intellectually curious and intrinsically motivated by the pursuit of new insights, knowledge, and improving existing processes/methods.

Responsibilities

Produce and regularly update the best-estimate pricing and valuation assumptions for UK lines of business including Term and Whole of Life, Critical Illness, Longevity risk products, and Impaired Life Annuities.
Ensure bases are regularly monitored and reviewed.
Contribute to continuing process improvement within the team, including increased automation and adoption of advanced tools (e.g. AI, cloud computing platforms).
Contribute to RGA’s goal of being a leading individual life mortality and morbidity reinsurer.
Maintain knowledge of reinsurance products and markets in the UK and contribute to strategy to enter or exit product lines.
Enhance current statistical models of mortality, morbidity and persistency.
Use predictive modelling techniques and apply them in the UK Insurance market.
Manage ad-hoc research projects that enhance RGA’s knowledge of the risks taken.
Assist in building RGA’s corporate profile and contribute to RGA’s marketing efforts in the UK and Ireland.
Contribute to internal RGA committees worldwide on specific areas of best practice or technical development.
Ensure UK developments are properly leveraged within RGA worldwide.

Requirements

Nearly or newly qualified actuary
Minimum of 3 years experience working in an actuarial role
University degree in a numerical subject, with a grade of 2.1 or better

Skills

Knowledge of actuarial concepts underpinning mortality, morbidity and persistency studies
Knowledge of the UK insurance marketplace, including Life assurance, Critical Illness and Annuity products
Ability to work with minimal guidance for extended periods of time
Advanced investigative, analytical and problem-solving skills
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel
Knowledge of statistics and statistical modelling
Experience in, and aptitude for, programming to improve processes and create tools
Ability to work well in a team environment
Effective time management skills
Ability to communicate complicated technical concepts clearly, both verbally and in written form
Advanced knowledge of programming languages commonly used for data analysis and modelling (e.g. R, Python, SQL) (Preferred)
Previous use of statistical modelling techniques such as Generalised Linear Modelling (Preferred)
Experience of either reinsurance or direct office environments (Preferred)
Medical knowledge, including the UK medical marketplace (Preferred)
Ability to read and critically assess academic and commercial research papers (Preferred)

Location

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

3+ years

Education Level

University degree in a numerical subject (2.1 or better)
Nearly or newly qualified actuary

Benefits

Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.
Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.
Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.

About the Company

RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration.
A Fortune 200 Company and listed among its World’s Most Admired Companies.
The only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions.
Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.

Equal Opportunity

We use artificial intelligence (AI) in parts of our preliminary screening process. This technology helps us personalize job recommendations, automate interview scheduling, evaluate candidates based solely on experience—without considering name, gender, or other personal details—and provide real-time answers through our chatbot. AI is used only during early screening and never makes hiring decisions. Your RGA recruiter will work closely with you every step of the way to ensure the process feels personal, thoughtful, and focused on you.