Shape better services in the Actuarial team

At Capita Actuarial, we provide trusted and flexible actuarial support to our clients across the life and pensions industry. We have been supporting leading life companies across the UK for a number of years, offering actuarial solutions in all disciplines of actuarial work, from reporting and pricing, to the most modern project work, including Solvency II and IFRS17.

You will be working directly with a client team, either on-site or remotely, liaising and working closely with them to deliver actuarial solutions. The nature of our work means no two projects are ever alike.

Our team are exposed to a wide aspect of actuarial specialties, whilst also engaging with key stakeholders at some of the largest life companies in the country. You’ll regularly be joining new teams, working in different roles, so you will look forward to meeting new people and quickly getting up to speed with how you can deliver and create better outcomes for our clients.

Job title:

Actuary

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, contribute to and oversee actuarial projects and deliverables
• Delight clients by delivering high quality actuarial work
• Work closely with key stakeholders at the client, keeping them informed of progress
• Design, propose and implement solutions, understanding the impact to the business
• Seek out further opportunities for work with clients
• Plan and prioritise deliverables and resources for projects
• Coach and mentor other team members
• Manage all stakeholders appropriately and professionally
• Champion and promote Capita Actuarial Solutions

What we’re looking for:

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience of actuarial work in the life insurance industry
• Exposure to multiple areas of actuarial work and an understanding of your roles in the context of a wider organisation
• Progressing with actuarial exams, although we will also consider those who have experience but have stopped taking actuarial exams
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in a format and approach appropriate to the receiving stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills
• Advanced working knowledge of Excel and good working knowledge of other MS Office applications
• Able to show initiative, work autonomously and as part of a team
• Good working knowledge of the Life and Pensions industry, as well as actuarial techniques, regulation and legislation
• A willingness to travel to client site

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive basic salary
• Good work life balance
• Exposure to many aspects of actuarial work
• Remote working
• Excellent study support package
• High levels of responsibility
• Additional bonuses earned from working with clients
• Exciting time to join, with the team growing and branching into new areas
• 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
• You’ll also benefit from (e.g. discounted membership at the onsite gym / free parking / weekly lunch club etc.)

You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You’ll be joining a network of 63,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

To view our Covid-19 and process adjustments information, please visit the Capita Careers site.

What we hope you’ll do next:

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you. If you have any questions you’d like to ask before applying, you can contact nigel.cooper@capita.com

All interviews, assessments and background checks will continue to take place online, to completely remove the need for face-to-face contact. All Capita colleagues who can work from home should do so; and where it is not possible for colleagues to work remotely, we have taken important steps to protect those working from Capita’s offices. Social distancing, enhanced hygiene and safety measures are already in place at all Capita locations that are open to protect our colleagues and manage the risk of COVID-19. The welfare of our people is of paramount importance to us, and we’re doing everything we can to keep our colleagues and customers safe during this time.

Equal Opportunities

We’re an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. During the application process, you’ll be asked to share your personal characteristics and data with us. This helps us understand our audience so we can make sure we are doing everything we can to attract a diverse range of people and ensure our recruitment processes are fair and inclusive.