Senior Reserving Analyst

Company Overview

A globally recognised reinsurance business, headquartered in the US, is looking to strengthen its International Reserving function with the addition of a Senior Actuarial Analyst. The organisation operates across multiple European hubs, with reserving teams embedded in key locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of reserving analyses across a global facultative portfolio, assessing reserve adequacy and performance
• Support quarterly reserving processes, including monitoring results and investigating key movements
• Contribute to year-end reserving reviews and more detailed portfolio analyses
• Partner with underwriting, claims, pricing, and finance teams to gain a deeper understanding of business performance
• Provide input and peer review within the wider international reserving team
• Play a role in refining reserving methodologies and enhancing existing tools

Key Requirements

• Nearly or newly qualified actuary (or equivalent)
• Around 3 – 5 years of experience in general insurance actuarial roles, ideally with a focus on reserving
• Exposure to reinsurance or a consulting environment would be beneficial
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret and communicate complex data
• Comfortable working across teams and engaging with stakeholders in different regions
• Self-starter who is confident taking ownership within a lean team structure

Technical Skills:

• Advanced Excel skills are essential
• Experience with tools such as VBA, SQL, or Python is advantageous
• Familiarity with reserving software (e.g. ResQ) would be beneficial

Please note: this role does not offer visa sponsorship.

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