Notifiable Events Actuarial Specialist -12 month FTC in London

Our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. With a heritage dating back more than 175 years, we have a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions. Our two distinct operating segments, Asset Management and Life, work together to provide access to balanced, long-term investment and savings solutions. Through telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent. We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer workplace accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

These roles form part of an expanding team working to resolve our Notifiable Events and ensure that we deliver the right outcomes for all customers.

• Working within a project team to support all Actuarial elements of customer calculations Notifiable Events.
• The role requires ability to understand Actuarial calculations based documents and respond to complex technical queries.
• The individual needs to be able to review detailed calculations and translate to a diverse range of individuals, e.g., IT, project managers, actuaries.
• Strong team player, with ability to work in a team or on a project single handed.
• Ability to work under pressure: dynamic, shows resolve and can adapt to evolving situations.
• Good level of interpersonal and networking skills, to develop effective working relationships with team colleagues and internal/external business contacts.
• Problem Solving: Ability to confidently express own viewpoint and to clearly and simply communicate actuarial issues within their team.
• Strong problem solving capabilities and to build individual tools for reconciliation of results.
• Seek and act on opportunities to develop technical and business understanding.
• Ability to develop clear, workable plans for self; monitor progress; ensure deadlines and commitments are met.
• Strong project and people management skills, and an ability to structure task allocations around critical goals.
• Ability to work in agile structure to provide regular team updates.
• Ability to plan and prioritise own workload.
• Ability to deliver on multiple tasks to demanding timescales.
• Communicate effectively with others, develop positive networks and working relationships.

• A numerical based degree or Post Graduate qualification.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a cross-site team (UK and India).
• Strong communication skills to explain complex solutions to colleagues without Actuarial knowledge.
• Some technical understanding of various tools and techniques used eg: Excel, SQL, Visual Basic, Python, Power BI and or other relevant Actuarial applications.
• Ability to handle big data.
• Track record of being a fast learner as evidenced by job performance (and exam progress for Trainees), with some knowledge of significant regulatory processes within Prudential operations.
• Good knowledge of the Insurance business with ability to understand Actuarial terms and calculations.
• Strong communication skills – written and verbal.
• Good planning and problem solving skills.
• Some experience and knowledge of Actuarial modelling tools like SQL/ Excel VBA/ Python.

At M&G, we’re committed to helping you thrive and supporting your wellbeing, both at work and beyond. Our benefits are designed to help you balance your professional and personal life, while planning confidently for your future. Our UK benefits include:

• As a savings and Investments firm we are proud to offer a valuable pension scheme of 18%, with 13% made up of Employer Contributions and 5% Employee Contributions.
• We also offer Share Save and our Share Incentive Plan, together with access to financial wellbeing and support services - to help give you real confidence to put your money to work.
• Enjoy 38 days annual leave including bank holidays, with the opportunity to purchase up to 5 extra days and additional flexibility through our Time Off When You Need It policy – to balance your work and personal commitments.
• Our market leading Inspiring Families policy includes comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave - as supporting families is a core aspect of our inclusive culture.
• Health & Protection cover including Private Healthcare, Critical Illness cover and Life Assurance for you, with family options - for peace of mind.

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks. M&G is also proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from candidates with long-term health conditions, disabilities, or neuro-divergent conditions. If you need assistance or an alternative means of applying for a role due to a disability or additional need, please let us know by contacting us.