Senior Qualified Actuary (6 month FTC)

At M&G our purpose is to help people manage and grow their savings and investments, responsibly. As a business, we are continuing to take steps towards a sustainable future, delivering better long-term solutions for our customers and clients and identifying new opportunities to make a positive impact for our environment and communities . To help us achieve our vision we're looking for exceptional people who live our values of care and integrity and who can inspire others; embrace change; deliver results and keep it simple.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

By taking on the role of Senior Qualified Actuary you'll play a vital part in our vision. We need everyone to step up to their full potential at this exciting time for our business.

The Chief Actuary is a statutory role that focuses on ensuring the... financial wellbeing of the M&G Plc insurance business, and forms part of our Risk and Compliance department. The Chief Actuary is responsible for the Actuarial Function, as defined under Solvency II.

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Qualified Actuary to join the Chief Actuary Team. You will assist the Chief Actuary in carrying out his statutory duties and the duties of the Actuarial Function.

This will include (with the rest of the Chief Actuary's team) monitoring the company's solvency and financial strength (including reviewing the company's Solvency II valuations), assessing the adequacy of new business pricing, underwriting and reinsurance arrangements, and reviewing other management activities for their impact on solvency and financial strength. In doing this, you will provide support and challenge to the rest of the business, helping the company to continue to thrive and prosper under the Solvency II regulatory regime.

To be successful in this role, you will need experience of the following:

• writing board level reports and papers;
• communicating complex problems and issues effectively and succinctly to a variety of peers and managers;
• financial reporting and actuarial modelling for a life assurance company;
• drawing conclusions from complex data sources;
• constructively challenging and influencing a range of peers and stakeholders; and
• taking complex and ambiguous problems and quickly generating practical solutions.
• With-profits and valuation experiences are highly desirable.
Experience Level: Manager/Expert
Recruiter: Helen Simons

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, 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 or disability 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
London UK

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