Senior Project Actuary - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Phoenix Group

Phoenix Group
Phoenix Group
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Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Job Title:
Senior Project Actuary

Job Type:
Permanent


Location:
This is a hybrid _role that could be based in either our Wythall or Edinburgh offices. _


Flexible working:
All of our roles are open to part-time, job-share and other types of flexibility. We will discuss what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process.


We have an excellent opportunity to join us here at Phoenix Group as a Senior Project Actuary in our Actuarial Reporting and Change department to lead on large reporting transformation projects.

Based in the Actuarial Review team you will provide expert input and lead on readiness activity across the E2E actuarial reporting process, covering systems delivery and balance sheet impacts.


You will take a leadership role, working closely with senior stakeholders across both Phoenix's Open and Heritage divisions and will play a key role in supporting Phoenix's strategic objectives to achieving the best possible outcomes for our customers.

As a senior project actuary, you will also lead other internal and external project actuaries and analysts and support the development of aligned internal colleagues.


Who are we?
We want to be the best place that any of our colleagues have ever worked.


We are the UK's largest long-term savings and retirement business with c.13 million customers and c.£310 billion of assets under administration.

As a market leader and FTSE 100 organisation, we understand that our scale and expertise means that we have a key role to play for our customers, colleagues and our communities to help as many people as possible secure a life of possibilities.

We are tackling key environmental and social issues such as transitioning our portfolio to net zero by but we're not done yet.


We've seen huge growth and change, and this means there is enormous opportunity for our 8,000 colleagues to grow alongside us.


We want to hire the whole version of you.


We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and safe at work, and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Everyone is valued at Phoenix regardless of age, gender identity, neurodiversity, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, socioeconomic background or anything else.

Whether it's joining one of our internal employee networks, being an ally, taking positive action or simply being there to listen, everyone at Phoenix is valued and respected.


If you need any help or adjustments to the recruitment process due to health, disability or anything else, please let us know so we can help you to be the best version of yourself.


The role


As a Senior Project Actuary in our Actuarial Review team you will provide expert input as the actuarial lead on the actuarial reporting change activity required to support large reporting transformation projects.

You will lead on readiness activity across the E2E actuarial reporting process, covering systems delivery and balance sheet impacts.


You will take a leadership role, working closely with senior stakeholders across both Phoenix's Open and Heritage divisions and will play a key role in supporting Phoenix's strategic objectives to achieving the best possible outcomes for our customers.

As a senior project actuary, you will also lead other internal and external project actuaries and analysts and support the development of aligned internal colleagues.


What are we looking for?


We are looking for an experienced qualified actuary with more than 5 years port-qualified experience and a strong track record of delivery in a commercial environment.

Someone who is keen to learn quickly in a changing environment, knowledge of financial reporting metrics, including SII and IFRS is highly desirable, as is experience of working in actuarial change delivery.


You will have an ability to build strong relationships and drive action through influence and leadership across boundaries, combined with experience and ability to influence and communicate effectively with executives at the business leadership level, as well as with SMEs across the business.


Knowledge of how new savings and retirement products are developed and the key actuarial considerations for a life insurer's balance sheet is highly desirable, as is an understanding of how actuarial models, accounting systems and data infrastructure interact.


As a Senior Leader in our business, development of our team is also critical, therefore experience leading teams and individuals - both directly and in matrix environments - while also helping them develop to achieve their potential is also very important for this role.


We want to hire the whole version of you.
We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

If your experience looks different from what we've advertised and you believe that you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you.

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