Actuarial Projects Lead – Modelling

A prestigious life reinsurance platform is undertaking a high-profile actuarial transformation programme and is seeking an experienced Actuarial Projects Lead on a 12-month contract to drive delivery.

This role offers
end-to-end ownership of a major asset optimisation and ALM tooling implementation
, sitting at the intersection of Corporate Actuarial, Pricing, Finance and Systems
. It’s a senior, hands‑on assignment with genuine influence over actuarial methodology, systems design, governance, and business adoption — ideal for someone who enjoys combining technical depth with delivery leadership.

They are implementing an enterprise-level asset optimisation solution to strengthen funded pricing, capital efficiency and ALM analytics. The successful contractor will lead actuarial design, system integration, testing, controls and transition into BAU, acting as the senior actuarial voice across delivery forums and stakeholders.

• Lead actuarial design and implementation of asset optimisation and ALM workflows
• Own end-to-end integration across actuarial modelling and optimisation tools
• Define assumptions, constraints, reinvestment logic and optimisation methodology
• Design and execute testing, validation and reconciliation frameworks
• Drive governance, controls, documentation and audit readiness
• Act as the actuarial lead across PMO, Finance, IT and vendor teams
• Plan and execute handover into BAU, including runbooks and operating procedures

• Qualified actuary with strong post‑qualification experience
• Proven delivery experience across ALM, asset optimisation or actuarial systems projects
• Comfortable leading complex, cross‑functional programmes
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience with actuarial modelling platforms and optimisation tooling highly desirable

This is a visible, delivery-focused contract role offering exposure to senior decision‑makers and a tangible impact on pricing, capital and risk outcomes.

Interested in a confidential discussion?
Please contact Bradley Grant on or message directly to explore further.