Director - Reserving in Horsham

As the Director of Reserving, you will be responsible for running the reserving team and process, and for making a draft line 1 recommendation to the VP on the proposed reserves. You will coordinate the actuarial analysis of the team to make appropriate and robust actuarial indication and technical provision recommendations consistent with the Intact reserving policy and philosophy whilst considering all relevant aspects. You will be a member of the UK&I Corporate Actuarial Leadership Team, having responsibilities for both Reserving and the day‑to‑day coordination and running of the function and its wider responsibilities.

You’ll Make An Impact By:

• Leading reserving analysis and roll‑forward activities, ensuring coherence with IFRS17, Solvency II and related development workstreams, and overseeing accurate booking, communication and reporting.
• Managing a team delivering high‑quality actuarial analysis, working with data, identifying trends, building robust models and providing balanced actuarial indications with clear communication.
• Ensuring actuarial processes comply with all professional standards, regulatory requirements, Intact policies, the Financial Control Framework and line 2 obligations.
• Maintaining and enhancing actuarial assumptions, modelling, methodologies and reporting, ensuring industry insights and trends are appropriately incorporated.
• Overseeing the Senior Actuary peer review process, ensuring completion, documentation and appropriate action ahead of review by the Reserving Specialist.
• Delivering accurate and timely actuarial handoffs to Finance, completing quarterly control and governance processes, and reviewing monthly AvE output to inform reserving decisions and reporting.
• Providing support and responses to auditors, regulators, external reviewers and Group, and reviewing actuarial elements of products aligned to relevant reserving classes.
• Leading, developing and motivating the Corporate Actuarial team, ensuring the delivery of actuarial advice, knowledge sharing, technical development, and the adoption of new techniques and efficiencies across Intact.

Your Skills And Experience:

• You will be a qualified Actuary or equivalent with extensive experience in delivering substantial multi‑disciplinary actuarial decisions within Commercial or Specialty lines.
• Leadership experience is key to success in your role, and you will have led high‑performing teams, whilst developing your people, and leading through change.
• You will have a deep understanding of the in‑scope business, with the commercial astuteness and ability to drive and support financial performance through insight arising from Corporate Actuarial services.
• Experience with both IFRS and Solvency II.
• You will have excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build trust with senior internal and external stakeholders.

We celebrate individuality and believe our differences make us stronger. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to thrive. As an Equal Opportunity and Disability Confident Employer, we ensure fair consideration for all applicants and offer interviews to all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria. We understand that everyone’s circumstances are different and are happy to explore flexible working options such as reduced hours or job shares to support work‑life balance. If you meet the core criteria but not every requirement, we’d still love to hear from you. Let’s explore how this role could support your next career step. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know we’re here to support you.