Head of Actuarial Methodology & Assumptions; FTC

Head of Actuarial Methodology & Assumptions (6-Month FTC)

Location:

London / Hybrid
Salary:
Very competitive + full benefits + completion bonus

We’re working with a large international insurance group who are looking for a senior, experienced actuary to take the lead on a major group integration programme.

This is a high-impact, visible role where you’ll be responsible for setting direction, aligning methodologies, and ensuring consistency of assumptions across the group during a critical period of change. It’s ideal for someone who enjoys working at senior level, bringing structure to complex environments, and making sure big programmes land smoothly and credibly.

• Owning group-level actuarial methodology and assumption setting across the integration
• Leading on reserving methodology and supporting wider IFRS implementation and governance
• Working closely with business units to gather, review, and harmonise data into a consistent Group approach
• Acting as a senior point of contact with the PRA
  , ensuring strong documentation, governance, and best practice
• Partnering with C-suite and senior stakeholders to drive alignment and decision‑making
• Helping steer a complex, high‑profile integration to a robust and well‑governed outcome

• A senior actuary with deep experience in reserving, methodology, and assumption setting
• Strong knowledge of UK regulatory and reporting frameworks (SII, Matching Adjustment, Internal Model, IFRS, etc.)
• Comfortable operating at executive and board level
• Experience working with regulators (PRA experience is a strong advantage)
• A confident communicator who can influence, align, and lead across multiple teams
• Available to start within 4–5 weeks

• A senior, high‑visibility role with real influence at group level
• Focused on a strategic integration programme, not business‑as‑usual
• Real ownership of methodology and assumptions across the organisation
• Strong package plus completion bonus
• Hybrid working with a London base

If you’re looking for a senior interim role where your expertise will genuinely shape how a group operates
, this is a standout opportunity.

Hit ‘Apply’ now!