Actuarial Reserving Analyst – Retail Insurance
2 days ago
Colchester
Actuarial Reserving Analyst - Retail Insurance Ipswich (Hybrid) (2 days office based commutable from London, Essex Chelmsford, Colchester, Cambridge and Norwich) Salary 60k+ depending on experience + bonus + strong benefits Are you a part-qualified actuary looking for a role with greater exposure, real business impact, and clear progression? A leading UK insurer is growing its actuarial function and is looking for a Reserving Analyst to support its retail insurance portfolio. This role offers the opportunity to move beyond purely technical work and gain exposure to performance, profitability, and strategic decision-making. The Opportunity Work across reserving, performance monitoring, and commercial insight Gain exposure to senior stakeholders across Finance, Claims, and Strategy Play a key role in quarterly reserve reviews and business reporting Contribute to methodology and process improvements Benefit from strong actuarial study support and clear progression What You'll Be Doing Supporting loss ratio and reserving analysis Contributing to quarterly reserving cycles and monthly reporting Analysing portfolio performance and profitability trends Ensuring data accuracy and MI integrity Delivering insight to support business decision-making Supporting audit, governance, and documentation About You Part-qualified actuary (IFoA) - ideally 3-8 exams completed Experience in reserving, actuarial reporting, or performance analysis within insurance Strong analytical skills and experience with Excel (Python/SAS/VBA beneficial) Understanding of reserving principles and insurance performance metrics Able to communicate insights clearly to non-technical stakeholders What's on Offer 60-65k base salary + bonus Generous pension (up to ~12%) Private medical + life assurance 25 days holiday + buy/sell options Hybrid working (2 days in office) Full actuarial study support Strong internal career progression Why Apply? If you're currently in a role that feels overly process-driven or limited in scope, this is an opportunity to step into a position where you'll gain: Broader commercial exposure Greater ownership and visibility A clearer path toward qualification and progression Apply now