Job Description
Risk Actuary
Department: Managing Agency
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: London
Description
Key Responsibilities
Capital & Solvency
Support assessment of capital adequacy under internal frameworks, Lloyd’s requirements and Solvency II / Solvency UK regimes.
Risk Appetite & Governance
Translate the Agency’s risk appetite into measurable actuarial metrics and tolerances.
Monitor and report on utilisation, breaches, trends and emerging risks.
Contribute to risk policies, limits frameworks and delegated authority oversight.
Underwriting & Portfolio Oversight
Partner with Underwriting to challenge pricing adequacy, margin sustainability and strategic changes.
Independently review business plans, including loss ratio forecasts, growth assumptions and downside risk.
Provide clear actuarial opinions to Risk Committees and the Board.
Reinsurance & Credit Risk Support
Support the design and evaluation of reinsurance programmes, focusing on volatility reduction, tail protection and capital relief.
Contribute to assessment of reinsurance counterparty risk.
Regulatory & Lloyd’s Interaction
Support actuarial components of Lloyd’s returns, reviews and thematic exercises.
Provide technical input to regulatory submissions and supervisory engagement.
Ensure actuarial risk practices align with evolving Lloyd’s expectations.
Reporting & Communication
Produce high‑quality actuarial risk reporting for Committees, Board and Executive management.
Translate complex modelling outputs into clear, actionable insights.
Promote strong risk culture through education, challenge and collaboration.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Experience with actuarial and risk modelling tools (Excel, R, Python, capital models, exposure systems).
Deep understanding of the Lloyd’s market and Managing Agency governance.
Experience
Several years’ actuarial experience within a Lloyd’s managing agent, specialty insurer or London Market consultancy.
Experience working in or closely with a second‑line risk or assurance function.
Demonstrated ability to influence underwriting or strategic decisions through actuarial insight.
Professional Qualifications
Qualified or near‑qualified actuary (IFoA or equivalent).
Commitment to ongoing professional development.
