Senior Actuarial Manager

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Our client, a well-established and forward-thinking organisation within the financial services sector, is seeking a Senior Actuarial Manager to join their executive-aligned leadership team. This role requires a highly experienced actuarial professional who can provide strategic oversight, drive actuarial excellence, and influence key business decisions. The successful candidate will play a critical role in shaping actuarial strategy, strengthening risk and pricing frameworks, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality insights that support sustainable growth and profitability. This is a senior leadership position suited to an individual with proven experience in managing actuarial teams, engaging with executive stakeholders, and delivering impactful, business-aligned solutions. Key Responsibilities Lead and oversee actuarial analysis, modelling, and reporting functions Provide strategic actuarial insights to support business planning and executive decision-making Drive the development, validation, and enhancement of actuarial models and methodologies Partner closely with stakeholders across business, finance, risk, product, and executive teams Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, governance frameworks, and actuarial standards Monitor portfolio performance, identify trends, and recommend strategic interventions Lead, mentor, and develop actuarial talent within the function Drive innovation and continuous improvement within actuarial processes and capabilities Contribute to the design and implementation of solutions that enhance profitability and performance Job Experience and Skills Required Education Bachelor's Degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative discipline Qualified Actuary (FASSA or equivalent international qualification preferred) Experience Minimum 10 years' actuarial experience within financial services or insurance Proven experience in actuarial leadership and team management Strong exposure to pricing, valuation, risk management, capital modelling, and regulatory frameworks Demonstrated ability to influence executive-level decision-making Track record of delivering business-impacting actuarial initiatives Skills Strong strategic thinking and commercial acumen Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities Ability to translate complex actuarial concepts into actionable business insights Strong leadership and people development skills Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication abilities Results-driven with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation For more exciting Actuarial and Analytics vacancies, please visit: Network Recruitment International - Finance Jobs I also specialise in recruiting in the following: Actuarial: Life, Short-Term, Health, Pensions, and Quantitative Data & Analytics: Data Scientists, Data Analysts (Python, R, SQL, Machine Learning) Risk: Credit Risk, Market Risk, Model Risk, and Operational Risk Analysts Pricing: Specialists in Insurance and Financial Products AI & Machine Learning: ML Ops, NLP, Predictive Modelling Data Scientists Quantitative: Experts across Banking, Insurance, and FinTech If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles \/ positions. For more information, contact: Zahrah Gani Specialist Recruitment Consultant 🔗 Connect with me on LinkedIn