Valuation Actuary 6 Month Fixed Term

At M&G our purpose is to help people manage and grow their savings and investments, responsibly. As a business, we are continuing to take steps towards a sustainable future, delivering better long-term solutions for our customers and clients and identifying new opportunities to make a positive impact for our environment and communities . To help us achieve our vision we're looking for exceptional people who live our values of care and integrity and who can inspire others; embrace change; deliver results and keep it simple.
We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.
Context for the Role:
This role sits within the Actuarial Valuation team within the wider M&G Model and Valuations team. The Actuarial Valuation Team focuses on the valuation of M&G Life business, mainly focusing on annuities, unit-linked and equity release mortgages. This role requires a qualified or near qualified actuary who has practical experience of Solvency II and IFRS financial reporting.
The role will include the opportunity to :

• Develop understanding of key features of products and liabilities, sensitivities to key risk drivers.
• Develop expertise in documenting, explaining and presenting results to key stakeholders.
• Work with colleagues across the wider business within Finance and Risk to support delivery of financial reporting in line with regulatory deadlines.

Key Responsibilities:

• To produce and be accountable for understanding and explaining the change in liabilities to key stakeholders with clear controls.
• To provide specialist technical advice and guidance on the application of actuarial principles and tools to support business objectives, coaching and guiding less experienced members of the team
• To provide technical expertise to design technical solutions as part of change projects within M&G where required.

You will have:

• Excellent technical actuarial knowledge, with attention to detail
• Motivated and willing to take responsibility and ownership of the work assigned
• Demonstrable experience of problem solving and providing practical solutions to complex problems
• Commercial aptitude and the ability to consider the impact of decisions
• Strong commercial and collaboration skills
• Ability to express own viewpoint and to communicate clearly on complex actuarial issues

Work Level: Experienced Colleague
Close Date: 28th March 2024
We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality or disability we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.