Actuarial Reporting Team Lead

The Actuarial Reporting Team Lead is responsible for leading the delivery of actuarial review and analysis for group, management, regulatory and statutory reporting. The role combines strong technical actuarial capability with team leadership, ensuring high quality outputs, effective controls, and clear explanations of results. The role is hands on and delivery focused, leading a team to deliver in a clear, timely and controlled manner.

What will you be doing:

• Lead the consolidation, review and delivery of actuarial results for IFRS 17, Solvency II and internal management reporting.
• Oversee timely and accurate quarterly reporting, working closely with the Head of Modelling & Production and escalating issues to senior management where needed.
• Manage the production and review of Solvency II Own Funds, Matching Adjustment PLAs and Quantitative Reporting Templates (QRTs).
• Deliver actuarial reporting across multiple frameworks including PRA returns, CIFRS, LICAT and UK GAAP.
• Analyse experience, assumption changes and key drivers of results, translating complex outcomes into clear, meaningful insights.
• Prepare high quality presentations and reports, including explaining IFRS 17 and Solvency II technical provisions to senior leadership in the UK and Canada.
• Maintain robust documentation, controls and evidence to meet internal standards and external audit requirements.
• Lead responses to audit queries and internal reviews, resolving issues efficiently and professionally.
• Provide day to day leadership, coaching and technical oversight to qualified actuaries and trainees.
• Set direction, review work and ensure actuarial and accounting principles are consistently applied.
• Manage performance, support development and foster a collaborative, high performing team culture.
• Champion efficiency and continuous improvement across actuarial reporting processes.
• Work closely with reporting and production teams to streamline processes and eliminate duplication.
• Lead expense basis reviews and obtain Actuarial Oversight Function sign off.
• Review and sign off results across reporting bases to ensure appropriateness and consistency.

What Experience will you have:

• Experience of working in an actuarial reporting team within a life insurance company.
• Good knowledge of IFRS 17 and Solvency II frameworks.
• In depth knowledge and experience of actuarial valuation rules, requirements and techniques.
• Able to build relationships and gain trust and respect at all levels.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to review actuarial work to a high standard.
• Confidence using actuarial models, spreadsheets and reporting tools.
• Strong organisational skills and a proven track record at delivering reporting requirements under tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills (able to communicate technical and complex issues both verbally and in writing to senior audiences including non-actuaries).
• Proven track record of leading a team.
• Demonstrates a continuous improvement mindset.

Qualifications:

• Qualified Actuary FIA.

Benefits:

We believe in recognising and rewarding our people, so we offer a competitive salary and benefits package that’s regularly reviewed. As a Canada Life UK colleague, you’ll receive a competitive salary and comprehensive reward package including a generous pension and bonus scheme, along with income protection, private medical insurance and life assurance. We have a fantastic number of other benefits and support services as well as regular personal and professional development.