Senior Actuarial Analyst, Strategic Analytics

Job Title Senior Actuarial Analyst, Strategic Analytics Job Description Role Purpose The Senior Actuarial Analyst, Strategic Analytics supports the delivery of advanced analytics initiatives across risk quantification, underwriting research, and pricing insight. The role focuses on applying actuarial and data-driven techniques to emerging datasets—particularly UnderwriteMe and associated medical and wellness data—to enhance underwriting, pricing, and client insight across Protection and Savings & Retirement. The role operates as a strong individual contributor, working under guidance from senior actuaries and analytics leadership, with exposure to innovative analytical work and client-relevant projects. Key Responsibilities • Research & Analytics Initiatives: • Contribute to analytics projects that utilise novel datasets (e.g. UnderwriteMe, medical and wellness data) to support underwriting insight and risk assessment. • Build, test, and maintain actuarial and predictive models under direction from senior team members. • Support research initiatives exploring new data sources and analytical techniques relevant to Protection and Savings & Retirement. • Strategic Analytics Integration: • Assist in embedding analytics outputs into actuarial, underwriting, and pricing processes. • Translate analytical outputs into clear insights and summaries for internal stakeholders. • Support the preparation of materials for internal and client-facing presentations. • Data & Technology: • Use and contribute to the Data Analytics Platform (DAP) for analysis and model development. • Work with structured and semi-structured datasets, supporting data quality checks and analysis readiness. • Develop reproducible analysis using tools such as Python, SQL and/or R. Stakeholder Engagement • Partner with internal teams (Pricing, Underwriting, and Client Solutions) and external clients on projects and innovative data utilisation. • Support senior team members in delivering client-facing work and responding to analytical requests. • Build effective working relationships across Strategic Analytics and adjacent teams. Governance & Reporting • Adhere to internal governance, risk, and model controls frameworks. • Maintain clear documentation of analysis, assumptions, and methodologies. • Support reporting and review processes as required. Qualifications & Experience • Actuarial Credentials: • Part-qualified actuarial student (progressing towards FIA or equivalent). • Experience: • Typically 2–5 years’ experience in actuarial, analytics, or related roles. • Experience in pricing, underwriting, analytics, or R&D environments preferred. • Exposure to predictive modelling or advanced analytics. • Technical Skills: • Expertise in statistical modelling, predictive analytics, and data science tools ( Python, SQL, R – AWS a bonus). • Familiarity with insurance risk modelling and underwriting processes (ideal). • Soft Skills: • Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex analytical concepts to non‑technical audiences. • Comfortable operating as an individual contributor, influencing through expertise rather than authority. • Willingness to learn, adapt, and develop technical expertise. • Comfortable working as part of a multidisciplinary team. 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Benefits (Only For Permanent And Fixed Term Employees) Leave • 25 days of annual leave with option to buy/sell more days • Adoption and fertility leave • Generous enhanced parental leave Healthcare • Comprehensive private insurance coverage for employee and dependents • Group Life Insurance coverage of 9x basic annual salary and Group Income Protection up to 75% of basic annual salary • Optical benefits Savings & Retirement • 15% combined employee/employer contributions Wellness • Subsidized gym membership • Access to Employee Assistance Program • Cycle to Work and Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme • Time off for volunteering • Charitable matching of employee donations You Can Be Who You Are We are committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion that embraces the authenticity of all employees, partners and communities. We support all employees to thrive and achieve their fullest potential. 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