Senior Life Actuary

Akur8 is seeking a highly motivated, analytical and collaborative Modelling Actuary who will spearhead the expansion of Akur8’s Life & Annuity presence in the UK and Europe. Responsible for designing, building, and maintaining SLOPE actuarial models and reports tailored to the European market, you will run platform demos to prospects, as well as providing ongoing training and support to clients. This role is a great fit for actuaries that are passionate about technology and want to be at the forefront of modernising the actuarial profession in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform the design, construction, and maintenance of Life models and reports tailored to European markets across a range of Life, Annuity, and Health products.
• Support sales team as Subject Matter Expert on actuarial topics related to Slope model design and implementation.
• Run product demos and pilots for prospective clients to demonstrate the capabilities and value of the SLOPE platform.
• Act as trusted advisor for onboarding, model best practices guidance, issue resolution, and feedback gathering for new and existing customers.
• Monitor local regulatory updates and translate to requirements for SLOPE models and reports, and highlight market opportunities for Akur8.
• Fulfill occasional speaking duties at European market focused webcasts and conferences to support marketing efforts.
• Recommend new platform features for the broader Akur8 Life team to incorporate with the goal of providing a superior customer experience.
• Assist in other related areas of the business as necessary.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified actuary or equivalent with 7+ years of relevant actuarial experience across European markets covering IFRS 17, Solvency II, and local equivalents across Life, Health, and Annuity products.
• Hands‑on experience working with one or more actuarial modelling platforms (Axis, ALFA, etc.).
• Experience in Valuation, Product Pricing, or Asset/Liability Management work.
• Strong modelling skillset and interest in technology and tools (e.g. programming, AI, data visualisation, etc.).
• Experience in automating processes utilising programming scripts, AI, etc. is a plus.
• Able to clearly communicate the expected benefits and values of the software, as well as to respond to objections from prospective customers in a sales setting.
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly (e.g. new software, actuarial concepts, etc.).
• Entrepreneurial mindset and desire to work in a rapidly growing company.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work on a collaborative team.
• Exceptional problem‑solving skills and ability to think critically.
• Detail‑oriented mindset.
• Fluent English language skills (both written & spoken).
• French OR Spanish language skills (both written & spoken).

Bonus Skills

• Experience building dashboard and reports using business intelligence / data visualisation tools such as Sigma, Tableau, or Power BI.
• Familiarity with SQL and database concepts.

Benefits

• Competitive salary + annual bonus.
• Hybrid office/home working policy.
• Private Medical insurance.
• Pension Plan.
• Professional Phone subscription.
• 25 days of PTO/year.
• Public transportation reimbursement (75%).
• Gym membership via ClassPass.
• IT equipment allowance.
• Professional development & trainings.
• Team fun: regular company gatherings and team events.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Akur8 is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and evaluates all candidates fairly based on skills, experience, and professional merit.

Background and Recruitment Process

As part of our recruitment process, we may carry out background checks in line with applicable laws and regulations. These checks may include verification of employment history, education, and, where legally authorized, criminal records. Any background checks will be performed lawfully before formal employment contracts are signed, with the candidate’s consent, and all information collected will be handled confidentially. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist with certain stages of the recruitment process. These tools are used to support our recruitment team and do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are always made by people.