A leading global insurance business is seeking an experienced Reserving Actuary to join its London actuarial leadership team with succession to a Head of role in the short-medium term. This is an excellent opportunity for an established Reserving Manager or Senior Reserving Actuary looking to take on broader responsibility, gain greater exposure to senior stakeholders and play a key role in shaping reserving strategy across a complex London Market portfolio.Reporting to the Head of Reserving, you will oversee the reserving process across multiple classes of business whilst acting as a key partner to underwriting, claims, finance and risk teams. The role combines technical reserving expertise with leadership, stakeholder engagement and strategic input into business planning and portfolio management. You'll have responsibility for driving reserving best practice, leading reserving investigations and supporting critical business decisions through high-quality actuarial insight.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee the quarterly reserving process.
- Review reserve adequacy and provide recommendations to senior management.
- Support UK GAAP, Solvency UK and IFRS 17 reserving requirements.
- Present reserving outcomes and key insights to senior committees.
- Lead reserving input into planning and forecasting exercises.
- Deliver reserve reviews, deep dives and strategic projects.
- Partner with underwriting and claims teams on portfolio performance.
- Manage and develop members of the reserving team.
- Drive process improvement, automation and reserving innovation.
Candidate Requirements
- Qualified Actuary (or equivalent experience).
- Extensive London Market reserving experience.
- Strong understanding of UK GAAP, Solvency UK and IFRS 17.
- Previous team leadership or people management experience.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong commercial mindset and actuarial judgement.
- Knowledge of Python, R or SQL beneficial.
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Senior Reserving Manager employer: Arthur
Arthur is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters collaboration and innovation in the insurance sector. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide opportunities for professional development through exposure to high-impact projects and senior leadership engagement. Our hybrid working model ensures flexibility, allowing you to balance your professional and personal life while contributing to significant international expansion initiatives.
