PRT Senior Deal Team Actuary (9 months Secondment/FTC)

PRT Senior Deal Team Actuary (9 months Secondment/FTC)

Full-Time No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead pricing and execution of bulk annuity transactions while developing actuarial models.
  • Company: Join a leading financial services company with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary from £78,000+, 38 days leave, private medical cover, and more.
  • Other info: Flexible working options available across multiple locations.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact on shaping better retirements across the UK in a dynamic team.
  • Qualifications: Qualified Actuary with experience in cash flow modelling and defined benefit pensions.

Job Type: 9 months (until approx end of May) Secondment / FTC (parental cover)

Location: This role will ideally be based in our London office but we are open to exploring talent across Edinburgh / Birmingham and Telford, with some flexibility to work between the office and home. We will discuss what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process.

Career Family and Level: Niche: Specialist Band 2

Salary and Benefits: from £78,000+ (subject to experience), plus bonus, private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, excellent pension, 12x salary life assurance, career breaks, income protection, 3x volunteering days and much more.

We’re looking for a PRT Senior Deal Team Actuary who is a strong, qualified actuarial professional who can support the pricing and execution of both PRT and Reinsurance opportunities, is skilled in cashflow modelling and can competently apply actuarial methodologies for setting assumptions, to help us shape better retirements across the UK.

In our award‑winning Defined Benefits Solutions team, you’ll play a key role in:

  • Leading the pricing and execution of complex BPA transactions, developing robust actuarial models, solving deal challenges, and partnering across teams to deliver successful outcomes.

This is a great secondment opportunity for a qualified Actuary, that will be hired on a c.9‑months basis.

The role involves:

  • Working with the Transaction Managers and Directors on the pricing and execution of bulk annuity transactions.
  • Leading the production of cash flow and pricing models for BPA transactions, ensuring robust controls and processes are followed.
  • Working closely with other teams to support BPA pricing and execution on a deal by deal basis, including reinsurance, asset management, capital management and operations.
  • Working with the Deal Lead to navigate complexities and non‑standard requests, driving thinking on solutions.
  • Development, coaching and training of junior members of the team.
  • Building, developing, documenting, running and maintaining actuarial models.
  • Presenting technical content with confidence to internal and external stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For:

Qualifications:

  • A qualified Actuary.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience (essential):

  • Practical experience of actuarial cash flow modelling, including development of models for bespoke projects and exercises, and application of actuarial methodologies for setting assumptions.
  • Excellent technical knowledge of defined benefit pensions (including an understanding of modelling of GMP benefits, franking and deferred member benefit calculations).
  • Strong problem solving, communication and analytical skills, and the ability to work quickly and accurately with a high attention to detail.
  • Ideally have an appreciation of financial services companies and the regulatory environment in which they operate, including Solvency II and the Matching Adjustment along with experience of bulk annuity modelling and pricing.

We want to hire the whole version of you. We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If your experience looks different from what we’ve advertised and you believe that you can bring value to the role, we’d love to hear from you. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can help you to be at your best.

PRT Senior Deal Team Actuary (9 months Secondment/FTC) employer: Standard Life (previously Phoenix Group)

Standard Life is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment where BPA Actuaries can thrive and make a meaningful impact in the life insurance sector. With a strong focus on employee growth, competitive salaries, and an attractive benefits package that includes private medical cover and generous annual leave, employees are supported in achieving a healthy work-life balance. The hybrid working model allows for flexibility, making it an ideal workplace for those seeking both professional development and personal fulfilment.

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Contact Details:

Standard Life (previously Phoenix Group) Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace PRT Senior Deal Team Actuary (9 months Secondment/FTC)

Actuarial Cash Flow Modelling
Pricing and Execution of Bulk Annuity Transactions
Development of Actuarial Models
Application of Actuarial Methodologies
Technical Knowledge of Defined Benefit Pensions
Problem Solving Skills
Communication Skills