Senior Actuary / Actuary
Role Description
We have a fantasic opportunity for an Actuary to join the team within our central finance function.
As an Actuary you will take responsibility for quarterly reserving and annual business planning. You will partner with Finance and Pricing and Underwriting teams to oversee portfolio performance and profitability. You will also mentor and coach junior members of actuarial team.
This is a fixed term contract opportunity to cover maternity leave for approximately 12 months.
Location: London / Guildford
Salary Information
Circa £80,000 - £95,000 per year.
Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package.
About You
* Review the production, monitoring and communication of quarterly reserves for Motor lines of business.
* Review the actuarial input into the annual business planning and regular forecasting.
* Influence key stakeholders including portfolio managers, business finance managers and claims managers.
* Develop key relationships within the Actuarial team and work with external stakeholders such as auditors
Essential Skills
* Qualified Actuary, with Fellowship in the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (or equivalent).
* Strong Excel and coding (e.g. Python).
* Familiarity with actuarial reserving, pricing or capital modelling techniques and software.
* Insurance experience in reserving, pricing or capital modelling.
* An excellent communicator, capable of engaging at all levels of seniority, building strong relationships and influencing effectively.
* It is desirable to have leadership experience such as attracting, developing, motivating and retaining and driving a talented team to deliver.
We support the government scheme “Access to Work” please feel free to ask us about the access to work scheme.
What We Will Offer You
Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:
* Flexible buy/sell holiday options
* Hybrid working
* Annual performance related bonus
* Contributory pension scheme
* Development days
* A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
* Retail discounts
* Volunteering days
Our Ways of Working
Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.
Integrity, Fairness, Inclusion & Trust
At Allianz, we believe in fostering an inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to equal opportunities, gender equity, and balanced gender representation, is demonstrated by our numerous accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.
We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success.
We encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether it’s assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements.
Accessible Application for All
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions through the Offer an Interview Scheme, for those meeting the essential skills for the role.
Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications. Hr-recruitment@allianz.co.uk
For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact: Conor McCourt
If you are an at-risk candidate facing potential redeployment, please include this information in your CV.
Closing date 14 December 2025
We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.
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