Actuarial Manager

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The role:

The role of Group Products ("the Division") is to develop and oversee the suite of products and services available to clients of St. James's Place, ensuring they are fairly priced, support business growth and deliver good client outcomes.

The main purpose of the role is to provide actuarial expertise and product technical support to both stakeholders across the SJP Group and on projects, as well as providing oversight and guidance to Actuarial Specialists and Actuarial Analysts in the Division.

What you'll be doing:

• Provide support to different Leads of the Division at the direction of the Senior Manager of Actuarial Product Support on large Divisional projects or cross-business projects as Subject Matter Expert. Example projects may include launch of a new product, annual reviews of manufactured products or regulatory change impacting our products.
• Lead on small and medium-sized Divisional projects as Subject Matter Expert. Example projects may include implementation of enhancements to our investment proposition to Illustrations and tools.
• Provide oversight and carry out checking of the work of Actuarial Specialists and Actuarial Analysts.
• Ensure accuracy of illustrations, terms and conditions and product documentation.
• Provide product technical and actuarial support to the SJP Group, including the Partnership, on areas such as Capital Gains Tax calculations, Critical Yield Calculations, product functionality, illustrations and other calculations.
• Liaise and maintain relationships with teams across the business and with a range of third-party providers.
• Provide figures and analysis to support business decisions.

Who we're looking for:

We're looking for a collaborative and analytical professional with strong attention to detail. The ideal candidate will support projects, ensure accuracy in product information, and build strong relationships to provide clear technical guidance and valuable insights for business decisions.

Essential Criteria

• Qualified or nearly qualified actuary with financial services and/or commercial experience (not strictly UK experience, consider other regions).
• Experience at and a strong interest to coach, mentor, and lead others.
• Proven track-record leading small and medium-sized divisional projects with the ability to support larger cross-business projects as a Subject Matter Expert.
• Expert in providing product technical and actuarial support, such as financial projections, modelling, and other actuarial calculations.

Desirable Criteria

• Solid understanding of the financial services business environment is required to make recommendations to the Senior Manager of Actuarial Product Support and Leads in the team with confidence.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical content to a variety of audiences with a range of needs and levels of expertise.

Special Requirements:

This role is based in Cirencester- we operate a hybrid working approach, with an expectation to attend the office regularly.