Overview
As Reserving Actuary, you will shape the international reserving strategy and contribute to robust financial reporting and risk management. You will influence global actuarial practice and work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver accurate reserves. The role combines technical actuarial leadership with process governance and mentoring of the wider team. This is an opportunity to impact decisions at a global scale within a supportive, collaborative culture that values continual improvement and problem-solving.
Pay / Benefits
- competitive salary and annual bonus
- strong benefits package
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- pension scheme
- private medical and dental cover
- life assurance and travel insurance
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the efficient operation of the international reserving function and ensure high-quality reserving and financial reporting output
- Coordinate activities across the wider department to meet deadlines and standards
- Develop technical approaches for international reserving and collaborate with global teams to introduce new tools and methods
- Maintain relationships with key stakeholders in reserving, finance, ExCo, auditors and regulators
- Lead reserving team members and provide coaching and training to the actuarial team
- Support broader Markel International Actuarial team and participate in global actuarial projects
Key requirements
- Reserving expertise within the International actuarial team
- Ability to respond to complex reserving issues and provide bespoke tooling
- Capability to manage and engage the wider actuarial team to deliver timely, high-quality outputs
- Identify and implement improvements to reserving processes and governance
- Ability to influence a team, prioritise workload, and meet deadlines
- Recognised guide in reserving methods and techniques and keep up to date with market trends
- Willingness to be present in London office at least two days a week
- leadership
- stakeholder management
- communication
- reserving methods and techniques
- parameterisation
- tools and techniques for reserving
Reserving Actuary in London employer: Markel
Markel is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth, offering a competitive starting salary of £28,000 along with monthly bonuses and comprehensive benefits. Located in the vibrant city centre of Manchester, our supportive team environment fosters collaboration and success, making it an ideal place for those seeking a rewarding career in insurance sales without the hassle of late shifts.
