Salary: Up to £90,000 + 25% annual bonus + PMI + benefits package
* Join an award-winning company, including “Which?” Insurance Brand of the Year 2024 and Gallup’s Exceptional Place to Work 2023
* Hybrid role with 60% homeworking and 40% in Stratford-upon-Avon
* Join our exceptional Reserving Team
About the role
Join our team as a Senior Actuary, where you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping our reserving strategies and delivering impactful insights to senior stakeholders. Reporting to the Head of GI Reserving, you will lead the quarterly reserving process, ensuring the delivery of accurate and comprehensive reports to key committees such as the Reserving Committee and Audit Committee. This position involves managing a team of actuaries and analysts, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment while overseeing both technical and strategic initiatives.
You will be the primary point of contact for external stakeholders, including auditors and regulatory bodies, providing expertise on reserving methodologies and assumptions, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Alongside these responsibilities, you will contribute to company-wide projects, drive process improvements, and collaborate with pricing, claims, and other departments to deliver data-driven solutions. This is a fantastic opportunity to combine technical excellence with leadership in a dynamic and influential role.
This role is based in our Tiddington Head Office, just outside Stratford-Upon-Avon. We support flexible working, offering facilities for in-office work and the option to work up to 80% from home.
About you
You’ll be a fully qualified actuary with significant post-qualification experience in General Insurance (GI) Reserving. Your strong technical expertise is complemented by proven leadership skills, with experience managing and developing teams. You have excellent stakeholder management skills, engaging effectively with internal teams, auditors, and regulators.
You can clearly communicate complex actuarial concepts and influence decision-making at senior levels. You are proactive, detail-oriented, and skilled at balancing strategic oversight with operational demands. Proficiency in reserving software ResQ, SQL, and Excel is essential.
This role suits someone who thrives on leadership, innovation, and impactful work.
To qualify, you should have:
* An honours degree (2:1 or above) in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, economics, or a related field
* Fully qualified Actuary (FIA or FFA)
* Strong analytical skills and the ability to solve complex business problems
* Knowledge of industry developments and regulatory frameworks
* Expertise in actuarial techniques and judgment
* Ability to collaborate across business and technical teams
We support an inclusive workplace and encourage candidates to discuss any adjustments needed during the recruitment process. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a signatory of the Race at Work and Women in Finance Charters, welcoming applications from diverse backgrounds.
Benefits and Rewards
When you join us, you can expect a supportive culture and attractive rewards, including:
* Salary up to £90,000 depending on experience
* Annual bonus up to 25%
* Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%
* 28 days annual leave + bank holidays + holiday trading scheme
* Family Friendly policies
* Private medical insurance + options for family members
* Savings discounts at High Street brands, travel, and supermarkets
* £20/month gym contribution (T&Cs apply)
* Health and wellbeing cashback plan
* Employee volunteering opportunities
* Refer a Friend scheme with a £500 bonus
* Life Assurance (4x salary)
* Employee discounts on insurance policies
Working at NFU Mutual
We’re a leading UK general insurance and financial services company, with over 110 years of customer focus. Recognized as a Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2024 awardee, we pride ourselves on being a great place to work, supporting our people’s growth, and maintaining a strong community focus rooted in our rural heritage. Our ethos of trust, respect, and personal service guides us as we continue to grow and innovate. Join us and be part of a company with big ambitions and a commitment to its people.
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