Actuarial Futures

Take the next step on your BPA career ladder in a data and technology-driven role within a major insurance group Are you a talented, technically-minded analyst with a passion for data and large datasets, looking for your next career challenge within the BPA space of a major insurance group? Star Actuarial, on behalf of a leading-edge client, is currently representing an exciting vacancy for a Senior Data and Technical Analyst who will support the implementation of system automation for the Bulk Purchase Annuity (BPA) business, covering activities from buy-in to buy-out. Helping to drive the development of the firm's digital footprint, you will maintain and improve data and configuration models and processes. You will also carry out data onboarding routines onto (and configure benefit calculations within) the BPA Administration Platform. With a good understanding of defined benefit pensions calculations and current legislation, the successful candidates will possess experience with implementing complex spreadsheet-based calculations. You will also have the ability to manage, query, and manipulate large data sets, coupled with an understanding of the testing lifecycle, comfortable leading the testing of automation. Responsibilities Support the implementation of system automation for the Bulk Purchase Annuity (BPA) business, covering activities from buy-in to buy-out. Maintain and improve data and configuration models and processes. Carry out data onboarding routines onto the BPA Administration Platform. Lead and manage the testing of automation. Manage, query, and manipulate large data sets. Qualifications Good understanding of defined benefit pensions calculations and current legislation. Experience implementing complex spreadsheet-based calculations. Ability to manage, query, and manipulate large data sets. Understanding of the testing lifecycle and comfortable leading testing. Technically-minded analyst with a passion for data.

Play a significant role in decision making within the GI pricing function of a major insurer London or Midlands with highly flexible options Permanent Non-life Are you a part-qualified GI actuary with a passion for pricing? Do you have extensive personal lines experience? Looking for a career development role within a major insurer which values flexibility, inclusivity and collaboration? Then this role has your name written all over it. Using your well honed technical and analytical skills to help review the expected impact and implementation of risk model updates, you will play a key role in continually ensuring that all data and processes are improved. The position also requires you to take a hands on approach to data, from its source right through to modelling rating changes and thereafter implementation of changes in rating. In addition, you will proactively monitor underwriting footprint and recommend adjustments to this while assisting with BAU activities, including reporting. To be successful in the role, you will be a technical expert with demonstrable proficiency in data analysis and statistical modelling tools (e.g. SQL, Python, WTW Radar). Communication skills are also a must as you will be working with different teams and stakeholders across the firm in order to achieve an understanding of their needs, data requirements and expected modelling outcomes. This is an exciting growth opportunity within a leading edge, supportive firm.

A leading global consultancy in Greater London is seeking a qualified non-life actuary for a role in pricing. The candidate will work on various projects including Reserving and Risk management. Ideal candidates will have a solid understanding of pricing techniques and knowledge of the London Market. This position offers an exceptional career opportunity within a market-leading firm with global reach.

Be at the forefront of London Market Pricing within a global consultancy Are you a qualified non-life actuary, looking for your next role within the pricing space of a major global consultancy? Then look no further as Star Actuarial is currently representing the ideal role for you. Working predominantly in pricing, you will be presented with opportunities to also work on Reserving, and/or Risk and Capital projects across the London/Lloyd's market and/or the Personal & Commercial lines market. You will provide advice covering solvency, economic capital, risk management, mergers and acquisitions, company restructuring and risk control, financial modelling, business planning, new legislation, and the efficiency and reliability of reporting processes. In addition, you will take an active role in supporting the strategic management and running of the practice. To be successful in the role, you will have a good understanding of a broad range of commonly used pricing techniques and a good working knowledge of one or more of: London Market direct pricing; reinsurance pricing; and personal lines pricing (both street pricing and technical pricing). Experience with niche pricing areas, such as trade credit insurance pricing, cyber pricing models or catastrophe modelling, would also be beneficial An exceptional career opportunity within a market-leading firm with significant global reach. Are you a qualified GI actuary from a commercial lines background? Are you seeking a role whic Are you a part-qualified or qualified GI actuary, looking for a career move to an internationa Are you a qualified non-life actuary, looking for your next role within the pric Are you a technically-astute coding expert with detailed experience of the UK insurance market Are you a qualified GI actuary with a passion for pricing? Do you have extensive Are you a part-qualified GI actuary with a passion for pricing? Do you have extensive personal

Be at the cutting edge of technical pricing within a firm which will invest in your career and development Are you a talented technical GI pricing analyst with good knowledge of statistical modelling methods, in particular GLMs? Then this is an exceptional opportunity to join a global insurer which will invest in your future by offering you continuous learning and top training programmes. Joining our client's motor pricing team, you will be responsible for building, implementing and improving advanced technical pricing models to enhance profitability and competitiveness, and to provide business insight. In order to do this, you will utilise both traditional GLM techniques using Emblem as well as machine learning (GBM) techniques via Python. You will also be involved in the back testing and analysis of the impact of pricing models in order to propose necessary adjustments to the price. With knowledge of relevant machine learning techniques (in particular GBMs), the successful candidate will possess proven experience in working with large data sources. A good command of Advanced Excel, Python, SQL, SAS, Databricks or similar coding languages is essential as is experience of WTW's Radar and Emblem. An exciting opportunity within a market-leading firm.

A global insurer is seeking a talented technical pricing analyst to join their motor pricing team. You will be responsible for building and improving advanced pricing models using GLMs and machine learning techniques. Successful candidates will have strong statistical modelling skills, experience with large data sets, and proficiency in Python, SQL, and other relevant coding languages. This role offers excellent career development opportunities and is situated in the heart of the United Kingdom.

A leading insurance firm is seeking a part-qualified GI actuary for a pivotal role in the pricing function. Located in the United Kingdom, this position offers flexibility and an inclusive culture. Candidates should possess strong data analysis and statistical modelling skills, with proficiency in SQL and Python. You will be instrumental in reviewing risk models, monitoring underwriting adjustments, and collaborating with various teams. This role offers a chance for significant career development in a supportive environment.

A leading pensions consultancy in London is looking for an experienced DC Pensions Consultant to join their growing team. This role focuses on corporate advisory work, aiming to boost revenue through expertise in statutory auto-enrolment compliance and DC scheme strategies. The ideal candidate will possess strong skills in member engagement, governance, and financial coaching. A competitive salary depending on experience is offered along with excellent benefits. This is a permanent position.

Unique opportunity for a DC pensions expert to join a newly growing and ambitious pensions team We have a unique opportunity for a DC pensions expert with drive and motivation, to join a newly growing and ambitious pensions team, specifically to focus on DC corporate advisory and to grow revenue. You will be a talented and experienced DC Pensions Consultant with experience in: Statutory auto enrolment compliance and implementation Advice relating to DC scheme strategy and structure, across DC trust based occupational pension schemes and Workplace Personal Pension schemes, which could be Group Personal Pension (GPP), a Stakeholder Pension (SHP), or a Group Self Invested Personal Pension (Group SIPP) DC member engagement and education DC governance, including setting up DC governance committees Wider benefit and reward strategy Financial coaching and well being Advice on good governance and compliance Advice on wider benefits Thought leadership on future of DC structures and links to wider reward Please contact us for more details and to apply. £ depending on experience + excellent benefits Permanent

Support the ambitious growth and expansion plans of a global consultancy Our client, a global consultancy, is seeking a part qualified life actuary with a keen, analytical mindset to support its ambitious growth and expansion plans. Responsibilities: Work on multiple projects across small mutual firms and large multinationals, delivering actuarial consulting services for life (re)insurance. Keep abreast of developments in (re)insurance and financial modelling, including the growing applications of AI in actuarial and risk management work. Apply knowledge of SII / IFRS 17 regulation and financial reporting metrics in modelling, pricing, and experience analysis to tackle actuarial challenges. Qualifications: Part qualified life actuary (FIA/FFA/APMI). Experience modelling, pricing, and experience analysis for life insurance. Strong development skills - R, Python, VBA, Julia. With profits experience across reporting, asset share valuation, or bonus setting (desirable). We value strong communication and project management skills. Join our fast growing consultancy where your voice matters.

A leading actuarial consultancy is seeking a Senior Manager to oversee the protection pricing team. This fully remote role requires a qualified life actuary with a strong background in pricing and proficiency in Python for predictive modelling. Responsibilities include developing pricing strategies and optimising pricing models to enhance customer trust and satisfaction. Ideal candidates will demonstrate excellent communication and project management skills, and a solid understanding of retail pricing models.

The Price Is Right NOW - brand new remote GI pricing roles within a major digital insurer Remote with occasional days in the London office Permanent Non-life Star Actuarial is currently working with a leading digital insurer in the hunt for part-qualified or qualified GI actuaries to join their fast paced, cross functional pricing function where you will provide bespoke solutions on an industrial scale. Joining a major disruptor of insurance markets in these brand new, highly technical and hands on roles, the successful candidates will lead the development and implementation of data driven pricing frameworks. Drawing on your prowess for strategic thinking and technical expertise, you will execute pricing strategies to achieve profitable growth and competitiveness, working in a dynamic and agile way to refine pricing models in response to market demands. In addition, you will collaborate with MGAs and internal teams to support pricing decisions, product design and portfolio management. With experience in pricing roles gained from the UK insurance sector (covering Motor, Home and/or SME), successful candidates will have experience with P&C pricing tools (AKUR8, RADAR, EARNIX or equivalent). Strong programming skills in SQL and/or Python alongside experience with machine learning models and visualisation tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.) also required. Talented pricing experts with no actuarial exams will be considered and exam support will be offered for those who are studying. These are high impact roles with both breadth and pace, so don't hesitate - apply now! £ depending on experience + attractive package Permanent

Fully Remote Protection Pricing FTC within an award-winning, forward-looking firm Are you a qualified (or nearly-qualified) life actuary with a passion for pricing? This role involves designing, developing, and deploying retail pricing models across all Protection products, using predictive and prescriptive models, advanced statistical and machine learning approaches. Key Responsibilities: Support the wider pricing strategy and roadmap using optimisation techniques. Help develop overall strategy, tackling challenges with a tactical mindset to fulfil commercial opportunities. Drive customer outcomes through tailored, optimised pricing models, maintaining the client's reputation for customer trust and satisfaction. Apply strong understanding of retail pricing models, including pricing elasticity of demand, price testing, and predictive modelling with Python. Qualifications: Qualified life actuary (or nearly-qualified) with experience in pricing. Proficiency in Python syntax and predictive modelling use cases. Experience with machine learning approaches is a plus, but not essential. Strong communication and project management skills. Our client is seeking a Senior Manager (FIA/FFA/APMI) to be responsible for the protection pricing team. This is a fully remote role offering a lot of flexibility.

A leading digital insurer in the UK seeks part-qualified or qualified GI actuaries for brand new remote pricing roles. You'll develop and implement data-driven pricing frameworks, execute strategies for growth, and collaborate with MGAs and internal teams. Ideal candidates have pricing experience in the UK insurance sector and strong programming skills in SQL or Python. Exam support will be offered for those studying actuarial exams. This position offers competitive salary depending on experience plus an attractive package.

Overview This exceptional in-force longevity role within a global reinsurer. Joining our client in a period of rapid growth of its longevity portfolio, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of streamlined and effective in-force management. In this diverse opportunity, you will work in a close-knit team of actuaries on day-to-day workstreams including: model reconciliation; data true-ups; validation of fixed and floating lines; and validation of collateral calculation. You will take a deep dive into more complex projects from the get-go, including mortality basis reviews and deal restructuring thereby making a huge impact upon company performance. A deep understanding of longevity swaps and in force management is therefore essential for the role, allowing you to ensure portfolio profitability and help shape strategic decision making. A technically strong, part-qualified or qualified actuary with model development abilities (using Excel, VBA, R), the successful candidate will possess excellent interpersonal and mentoring skills as one of your responsibilities will be to help develop and advance the skillsets of student actuaries and other colleagues. Relevant experience of the bulk annuity market and/or longevity swap pricing is also required. Responsibilities Model reconciliation Data true-ups Validation of fixed and floating lines Validation of collateral calculation Work on mortality basis reviews Deal restructuring projects Help develop and advance the skillsets of student actuaries and other colleagues Collaborate in a team of actuaries Qualifications Technically strong, part-qualified or qualified actuary Model development abilities (Excel, VBA, R) Excellent interpersonal and mentoring skills Relevant experience in bulk annuity market and/or longevity swap pricing

A leading global insurance firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior GI Pricing Analyst to advance their career in motor pricing. The role involves building advanced pricing models and optimizing product offerings, along with opportunities to enhance skills in underwriting and risk engineering. Applicants should have experience with statistical modelling, large data sets, and tools like Python and Excel. This permanent position offers an excellent salary, bonus, and hybrid work opportunities.

A leading actuarial consultancy in Greater London is seeking a part-qualified or qualified actuary for a key role in its growing longevity team. You will support in-force management through model reconciliation, data validation, and complex projects like mortality basis reviews. Ideal candidates will have model development skills using Excel, VBA, and R, as well as experience in the bulk annuity market or longevity swaps. This role offers a chance to mentor student actuaries, enhancing their skills in a collaborative environment.

Develop your career in motor pricing within a firm which will invest in your future success Reference: Star9452 £ excellent + bonus + benefits UK-wide / hybrid 2 dpm office-based Permanent Non-life Are you a senior GI pricing analyst with good technical skills and knowledge of statistical modelling methods (especially GLMs), looking to take the next step on your career ladder within a global insurer? Then look no further as Star Actuarial is currently representing an exceptional opportunity to join a leading-edge, international firm which will invest in your future by offering continuous learning and top training programmes. Joining our client's motor pricing team, you will be responsible for building and implementing advanced pricing models to optimize product offerings and enhance profitability. You will also have the chance to enhance your skills in underwriting, risk engineering and claims management while exchanging best practices across the Group. In addition, you will be involved in the back-testing and analysis of the impact of pricing models in order to propose necessary adjustments to the price. With knowledge of both relevant machine learning techniques (GBMs), the successful candidate will possess proven experience in working with large data sources. A good command of Advanced Excel, Python, SQL, SAS, Databricks or similar coding languages is essential as is experience of WTW's Radar and Emblem. An exciting opportunity within a market-leading firm.

A leading-edge firm in the longevity space is seeking a qualified actuary to price longevity risk for bulk annuities and enhance actuarial processes. The candidate will support system development and portfolio management, requiring excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Key qualifications include model development proficiency with Excel and R, along with relevant experience in the longevity market. This is an exciting opportunity to shape strategic decisions within a significant global context.

Overview Be at the centre of global excellence within the longevity space. A significant opportunity within a leading-edge firm. Responsibilities Pricing longevity risk for bulk annuity and longevity pricing with the aim of market-appropriate pricing; ensure product offerings and processes are optimized. Support the wider team across actuarial outputs including checking new business quotes, proposition and basis work, and helping develop the firm's reputation on the global stage. Support system development and ensure the systems infrastructure is continually enhanced to drive efficiencies across the business. Apply a deep understanding of longevity swaps and in-force management to support portfolio growth and profitability and help shape strategic decision-making. Qualifications Qualified actuary (or nearing qualification) with model development skills using Excel, VBA, and R. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Relevant experience in the bulk annuity market and/or longevity swap pricing.