Reserving Actuary (UK)

Reserving Actuary (UK)

Location: London

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time and Hybrid

About the Job

MS Amlin is seeking a Reserving Actuary to lead reserving activities for our Marine and Natural Resources divisions. The Reserving team plays an integral role in understanding business performance and supporting both financial and regulatory reporting.

In this role, you will take ownership of reserving across key portfolios, with scope to rotate into other lines over time. You’ll also contribute to group wide reporting and ongoing enhancements to reserving processes and methodologies.

We’re looking for someone who brings strong technical capability and a naturally inquisitive mindset and someone who can turn complex data into clear, meaningful insights that support informed decision making.

What you’ll spend your time doing:

Innovation and Insight

• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency and insight.
• Design and perform analysis to explore trends, movements and emerging risks.
• Collaborate across Finance, Claims and Underwriting to strengthen business understanding.

Management and Analysis

• Deliver timely, accurate reserving estimates for financial reporting and performance analysis.
• Review data and methods to ensure appropriateness across UK GAAP, Solvency II and IFRS 17 bases.
• Support development of new reserving tools, data governance and automation initiatives.

Communication

• Present clear findings and recommendations to senior actuaries and management.
• Engage with auditors and regulators to support confidence in reserving results.
• Contribute to a collaborative, high-performing and inclusive team culture.

What you’ll need:

• Qualified Actuary (FIA or equivalent) with experience in reserving or a closely related actuarial field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail and commercial understanding.
• The ability to communicate complex information in a clear and compelling way to a range of stakeholders.
• A proactive mindset, with curiosity and an enthusiasm for improving processes and driving better outcomes.

We are stronger together because of our common interests and rich differences. You may be the strength we didn’t know we needed. Believe in yourself, and click apply today!

What Can You Expect From Us?

As well as a competitive base salary and performance related discretionary bonus, here is a link to our employee benefits - Benefits of working at MS Amlin | MS Amlin

Hybrid Working

At MS Amlin we operate a hybrid working model to empower our people with flexibility to blend where they work. We value collaboration and believe that we work better together, our teams typically do 3 days a week in the office.

About MS Amlin

MS Amlin is a leading (re)insurer and part of the global MS&AD Group, with operations across Lloyd’s of London, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. With over 120 years of experience, we support businesses facing complex and demanding risks, providing continuity in an uncertain world. Our expertise covers Property, Casualty, Marine, Crisis Management, Natural Resources and Reinsurance, backed by strong underwriting capabilities and deep sector knowledge. At the core of our claims service is TRUST - Transparency, Responsiveness, Understanding, Solution-driven thinking, and Technical expertise. This defines how we manage claims and build lasting relationships.

DE&I at MS Amlin

We will build a workplace where all talent is welcomed, and everyone has the opportunity to influence how the business works. We have dedicated employee resource groups that support our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) goals.

MS Amlin is proud to be one of the founding partners of Lloyd’s Inclusive Futures programme which aims to get more Black and ethnically diverse people into the insurance industry - supporting them all the way from the classroom to the boardroom. Visit this link (Inclusive Futures Impact Report) to find out more about the programme and its aims and achievements so far.