Actuarial General Insurance Director London Posted > 1 month ago

Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals. Our Actuarial & Risk team provides market leading advice to clients in the financial services sector and further afield. We consult extensively to the general insurance, life insurance and health insurance sectors, as well as to the banking and other non-traditional areas. We specialise in developing bespoke solutions that are theoretically robust but also pragmatic to implement and commercially sound.

You will play a key role in the Actuarial & Risk team, working primarily with general insurance clients to deliver solutions and advice on complex issues. You will have a primary focus on working on capital modelling, model validation and Solvency UK services. You will also work on a wide variety of projects including Transactions and Independent Expert assignments, Reserving and Finance Transformation.

We’re happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares, we’ll support you to balance your work and life.

A look into the role:

• Have a primary focus on working on Capital Modelling and Model Validation assignments for Lloyd's and non-Lloyd's entities.
• Lead in the day-to-day management of projects and delivery of client work.
• Engage with all key stakeholders on a regular basis to ensure deadlines are met, risks are managed, and the quality of work is to the highest standard.
• Take responsibility for developing more junior members of the team, understanding their career aspirations and supporting their delivery.
• Support business development activities by building strong internal and external networks to help foster new clients and opportunities.
• Be a key member of the team taking our capital modelling and model validation services to market.

Knowing you’re right for us:

The minimum criteria you’ll need is extensive experience working in actuarial roles in the general insurance sector with deep experience in capital. It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way:

• Experience in Part VII transfers
• Experience in Lloyd's Statements of Actuarial Opinion
• Experience in the Solvency II (or Solvency UK) Standard Formula
• Proven experience with business development activities, driving growth.

Knowing we’re right for you:

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people. We never settle for what is easy; we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential. Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job:

Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance. The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our firm’s values - purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind. We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves.