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Posted 06 August, 2026

Senior Actuary

Avencia Talent Solutions
London, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Senior Reserving Actuary

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London | Hybrid (3 days in the office) | Permanent

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Up to £120,000 + 25% Bonus + Excellent Benefits

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I'm partnering with a leading global insurer to recruit a Senior Reserving Actuary into its Global Reserving team.

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This is an exceptional opportunity to join a highly respected actuarial function responsible for one of the market's largest global reinsurance portfolios, managing approximately $3bn of reserves. Working as part of an international team spanning London and the US, you'll play a key role in reserving, regulatory reporting and the continued transformation of the global reserving function.

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The Role

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You'll be responsible for delivering high-quality reserving analysis while helping drive innovation and process improvement across the team.

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Key responsibilities include:

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  • Deliver quarterly reserve reviews and actuarial analysis.
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  • Prepare, validate and analyse reserving data.
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  • Manage actuarial data within the MRD reporting environment.
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  • Support annual regulatory reporting.
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  • Contribute to global reserving and transformation projects.
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  • Identify and implement process improvements and efficiencies.
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  • Lead workstreams and project initiatives, depending on experience.
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About You

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I'm keen to speak with qualified or nearly qualified actuaries with strong experience within General Insurance Reserving.

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Essential experience:

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  • General Insurance or London Market reserving.
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  • Strong SQL skills.
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  • Experience using ResQ.
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  • Excellent analytical and stakeholder management skills.
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  • Ability to work collaboratively within a global team.
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Experience with Alteryx, Python and Databricks would be highly advantageous.

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Why Apply?

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  • Join a globally recognised insurer with an excellent reputation.
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  • Work on a $3bn Global Reinsurance reserve portfolio.
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  • Gain exposure to SQL, ResQ, Python, Alteryx and Databricks.
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  • Play a key role in global reserving projects and process improvement.
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  • Clear progression pathway into a future Manager role.
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  • Up to £120,000 basic + 25% annual bonus + excellent benefits.
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  • Hybrid working with 3 days per week in the London office.
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