Canada Life UK is looking for an experienced actuarial leader to join our Product Development & Pricing team. This is a high-impact role where you will shape pricing decisions that directly influence sales performance, competitive positioning, and profitability. The opportunity suits a qualified actuary with managerial experience keen to combine leadership and technical skills.
What You'll Do
- Lead, develop, and motivate a team of qualified actuaries and trainee actuaries.
- Provide senior leadership for Protection business, leading all protection pricing initiatives.
- Accelerate delivery of high-priority pricing initiatives.
- Own and strengthen pricing frameworks, actuarial models, assumptions, and control processes.
- Analyze and report on product profitability metrics to provide actionable insights.
- Ensure all pricing and product decisions comply with internal policies and standards.
- Collaborate closely with Risk, Capital, Finance, Underwriting, Distribution, Operations, and reinsurance providers.
- Provide senior challenge and insight at governance forums and present to executive committees as required.
- Engage proactively with Commercial teams to identify challenges and design competitive solutions.
- Contribute to the development and execution of the product and pricing strategy.
What We're Looking For
- Qualified actuary with a minimum of 4-5 years post-qualified experience.
- 2-3 years of managerial experience.
- Significant experience in pricing, product development, or related actuarial roles.
- Knowledge of the regulatory and capital framework (Solvency II and LICAT) and IFRS 17 reporting.
- Strong modelling capability (e.g., Prophet, R, Python, SQL, Excel).
- Proven track record in leading, motivating, and developing teams.
- Effective communicator, capable of simplifying actuarial concepts to allow effective decision-making.
- Commercially minded with strong problem-solving skills and strategic thinking.
- A proactive mindset, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives concurrently.
Nice to Have
- German language skills and/or knowledge of Canada Life UK’s products & processes.
- Ability to quickly understand and adapt to the German market.
- Flexibility for regular travel to Germany.
Technical Stack
- Prophet
- R
- Python
- SQL
- Excel
Team & Environment
You will lead a team of qualified actuaries and trainee actuaries as part of the Product Development & Pricing function.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position with locations in Germany and Ireland.
Canada Life Group Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. We have created an environment of inclusion and growth where people can bring their whole selves to work and feel valued.
