Reporting to the Director of Risk & Governance, the Risk Actuary provides independent actuarial insight across underwriting, reserving, capital and reinsurance risk. You will help ensure that material insurance, market, reserving and capital risks are appropriately quantified, monitored and challenged within a Lloyd’s environment.
This role suits someone who is technically strong, commercially minded and confident engaging with senior stakeholders — someone who can translate complex actuarial outputs into clear, decision‑ready insights.
Risk Quantification & Modelling
Provide a second‑line view on actuarial models used to assess underwriting, reserve and reinsurance risk.
Deliver independent analysis of exposure accumulations, volatility drivers and diversification benefits.
Support stress and scenario testing, including Lloyd’s and Board‑driven scenarios.
Capital & Solvency
Support assessment of capital adequacy under internal frameworks, Lloyd’s requirements and Solvency II / Solvency UK regimes.
Provide actuarial input into capital model assumptions, parameter validation and model change governance.
Articulate how underwriting strategy and reinsurance structures influence capital efficiency.
Risk Appetite & Governance
Translate the Agency’s risk appetite into measurable actuarial metrics and tolerances.
Monitor and report on utilisation, breaches, trends and emerging risks.
Contribute to risk policies, limits frameworks and delegated authority oversight.
Underwriting & Portfolio Oversight
Partner with Underwriting to challenge pricing adequacy, margin sustainability and strategic changes.
Independently review business plans, including loss ratio forecasts, growth assumptions and downside risk.
Provide clear actuarial opinions to Risk Committees and the Board.
Reinsurance & Credit Risk Support
Support the design and evaluation of reinsurance programmes, focusing on volatility reduction, tail protection and capital relief.
Contribute to assessment of reinsurance counterparty risk.
Regulatory & Lloyd’s Interaction
Support actuarial components of Lloyd’s returns, reviews and thematic exercises.
Provide technical input to regulatory submissions and supervisory engagement.
Ensure actuarial risk practices align with evolving Lloyd’s expectations.
Reporting & Communication
Produce high‑quality actuarial risk reporting for Committees, Board and Executive management.
Translate complex modelling outputs into clear, actionable insights.
Promote strong risk culture through education, challenge and collaboration.
Technical Skills
Strong grounding in general insurance actuarial methods, specialty lines and long‑/short‑tail dynamics.
Experience with actuarial and risk modelling tools (Excel, R, Python, capital models, exposure systems).
Deep understanding of the Lloyd’s market and Managing Agency governance.
Experience
Several years’ actuarial experience within a Lloyd’s managing agent, specialty insurer or London Market consultancy.
Experience working in or closely with a second‑line risk or assurance function.
Demonstrated ability to influence underwriting or strategic decisions through actuarial insight.
Professional Qualifications
Qualified or near‑qualified actuary (IFoA or equivalent).
Commitment to ongoing professional development.
As well as a competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus, and a minimum 27 days of annual leave (with the option to buy more), you will also get an excellent benefits package, including flexible, hybrid working, private health insurance, life assurance, income protection, enhanced pension contributions, and occupational maternity and paternity pay.
You will also have access to company volunteering days, an Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing scheme, an employee assistance programme with retail discounts and savings, a generous employee referral scheme and regular sports and social events..
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