Actuarial Manager - Capital & Reporting

As Pinnacle Pet Group continues to grow, we are seeking an Actuarial Analyst - Capital & Reporting to join our Actuarial team. You will primarily manage the production of actuarial deliverables into the company’s Solvency II processes (Pillars I, II and III) under the supervision of the Head of Department and in collaboration with other functions (e.g., Finance, Risk). You will also support the department and the wider actuarial teams with operational and business transformation projects and other ad-hoc actuarial studies.

Responsibilities

• Lead production of actuarial outputs for Solvency II (annual/quarterly), including BEL, risk margin, underwriting SCR, templates, and report contributions.
• Support the ORSA process, including prospective capital assessment, stress testing, and validation of the standard formula.
• Maintain and enhance governance frameworks, documentation, and review processes.
• Guide and review work produced by analyst team members.
• Provide actuarial expertise to Finance, Risk, Pricing, and external stakeholders such as auditors.
• Drive process improvement, automation, and adoption of new tools across the team.
• Support actuarial input into statutory accounts and budget forecasting.
• Contribute to team development and upskilling initiatives.
• Ensure positive customer outcomes by upholding high standards of care and enabling effective customer decisions.

Qualifications

• Qualified Actuary (or very nearly qualified would be considered)
• Insurance experience, ideally within the pet insurance industry
• Capital Solvency II experience, and ideally: Pillar I, II & III, TP and SCR
• Internal model would be an advantage
• Strong analytical and statistical skills with high attention to detail
• Advanced IT and coding skills (including advanced Excel)
• Creative problem‑solving with a drive to develop new solutions
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with database systems or programming (e.g., SQL, Python, Power Query)
• People management experience

What we are all about

Pinnacle Pet UK is a Top 5 UK Pet insurer with a clear ambition to be the leading Pet healthcare and insurance services partner in the UK. We are part of the Pinnacle Pet Group (PPG) - a pan European fully integrated pet insurance and health services platform which was set up as a joint venture between JAB Holding Company and BNP Paribas Cardif. PPG’s ambition is to create the leading pet insurance and health services platform globally.

Over the last two years, through the success of our partnership strategy, which includes Sainsbury’s Bank, PDSA and Post Office, we’ve doubled the size of our business. We have ambitious growth plans through UK and European partnerships, and own brand and a clear vision for the development of our customer and partner proposition.

Not only do we have big ambitions for innovation, customer experience and growth, we also pride ourselves on being a great place to work. We know not everyone works best confined to the four walls of the office, which is why we embrace hybrid working. Our teams come together to collaborate in the office when needed, but we also have the space and the freedom to work from home. We believe people should have the best of both worlds to foster creativity, social connections, shared learning autonomy and productivity. It helps support a good work-life balance, and it’s the way we want to be.

We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to eliminating discrimination in the workplace and to promoting equal opportunities for all staff. We offer accessibility help with application forms which is available via the jobs page of our website.

As an FCA regulated business, we require successful applicants to clear our pre-employment screening process which includes a credit check and references checks. Under the latest UK Right to Work regulations, we will require successful applicants to evidence their right to work in the UK, either in person, online, or digitally via a third party subject to circumstances.