Specialist Actuary, AFR
London, UK
**Applications close 16th May 2025**
The successful candidate will be a key member of the actuarial reserving function and will report directly to the Head of Management Reporting Corporate Actuarial. As a Specialist Actuary, you will play a key role in our team, contributing to the strategic decision-making process and ensuring the financial stability and solvency of our organization. You will be responsible for providing expert actuarial analysis, risk assessments, and financial modeling to support corporate decision-making and regulatory compliance.
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What will your essential responsibilities include?
·Performing actuarial analytics at the insurance segment and AXA XL division level to provide insights into emerging trends and to assist with reserve recommendations.
·Evaluation of ongoing profitability of key businesses feeding into regular business reviews to support portfolio management and strategy.
·Support in analysis and preparation of reserves forecasts for the division to give early indication of the expected reported numbers before the half year and full year close.
·Consolidation of the reserve analysis and results performed by the reserving teams across the division.
·Review and question the rationalization for material reserve movements and impacts in the quarter.
·Assist with the reporting of analysis and results to the AXA XL Reserve Committees, Board of Directors, AXA Group and other internal/external parties.
·Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide actuarial insights and recommendations.
·Contribute to the development of the AXA XL business plan each year.This role will include some involvement in the annual business planning exercise including reporting to the AXA XL Division and AXA Group management.
·Research/Learn about new Reserve/Reserve Risk/claims analytics methodologies and develop new & creative solutions to actuarial issues.
·Analysing project requirements to own and deliver projects/initiatives with very high quality.
You will report to the Head of Management Reporting, AFR.
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We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:
Required Skills and Abilities:
·New or nearly qualified actuary with the Institute of Actuaries UK or recognised equivalent professional body ( CAS).
·Robust analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret and present complex data.
·Ability to multi-task and work effectively in a fast-paced team environment.
·Excellent written & verbal skills, including presentation skills.
·Effective project management and leadership capabilities.
·Outstanding computer application skills, specifically Excel and PowerPoint.
Desired Skills and Abilities:
·Keen attention to detail.
·Working knowledge of actuarial reserving software such as ResQ and or other programming languages ( SQL) and visualisation tools ( PowerBI).
·Adaptable and keen to learn.
·Motivated to build effective relationships and networks.
·Team player.
FIND your future
AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.
How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business − property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.
With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.
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