Actuarial Senior Manager

Senior Actuarial Manager — Actuarial Assumptions, Insights & Models
Location: Edinburgh or Bristol
Hybrid pattern: Hybrid working, 40% (or two days) per week in an office site

About the role

We’re looking for a senior manager who is passionate about setting direction, energised by change, and motivated by the opportunity to shape how actuarial insight supports better decision‑making. You’ll join the Actuarial Assumptions, Insights and Models (AAIM) team within Insurance, Pensions & Investments (IP&I) Finance—a collaborative, outcomes‑focused team that values diverse perspectives, strong relationships and a growth mindset.

This is a high‑profile role leading the Actuarial Function Support and Capital Insights team within AAIM. You’ll build a broad view of actuarial practice, capital and risk management, and help shape how we work—modernising delivery by embracing new technology. You’ll have regular contact with senior leaders and build strong relationships across IP&I.

What you’ll be doing

Strategic leadership & people development

• You’ll be accountable for setting direction, prioritising delivery, and developing future actuarial leaders, while remaining close enough to the work to challenge, coach and influence outcomes.
• Lead and develop a team of c.9, encouraging a curious learning culture and growth mindset.

Chief Actuary support & regulatory insight

• Lead the production of key actuarial reports (including the ORSA, Actuarial Function Report, and Recovery & Resolution plans) ensuring the outputs are of high quality, well‑governed and provide clear insight for decision making.

Capital & risk modelling oversight

• Lead SUK Risk Calibration reporting and related governance, ensuring methodologies are understood and impacts are clearly communicated.
• Drive ongoing development of models and tooling to improve efficiency, control and insight.

Baselining oversight

• Own the baselining framework and delivery plan, including setting targets and reviewing, challenging and signing off exercises.

Essential skills & experience

• Qualified Actuary (or equivalent experience) with strong post‑qualification experience
• A strong understanding of Solvency II / Solvency UK concepts and requirements
• A desire to improve ways of working including a proactive approach to utilising the benefits from new technology.
• Strong people leadership and coaching skills, creating a motivated, inclusive and high‑performing team culture.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the credibility to influence senior stakeholders and committees.
• Ability to communicate complex topics clearly and concisely - both in written reports and in committee settings.
• Experience collaborating across IP&I and building effective, trusted networks.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%

• An annual performance-related bonus

• Share schemes including free shares

• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping

• 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top

• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Ways of working

We support hybrid working and are happy to discuss flexible arrangements—including reduced hours and job share. If you’re interested in job sharing, please apply jointly or indicate your interest; we can help you explore matches via the Group’s job‑share register.

We’re inclusive by design

We’re committed to inclusive hiring. If you have a disability, long‑term health condition or are neurodivergent, we’ll make reasonable adjustments to support you through the process. Candidates who meet the essential criteria and are part of the Disability Confident Scheme will be offered an interview.

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