MetLife

The Team You Will Join 

The Actuarial team at MetLife is an integral part of the company's financial and risk management operations. Positioned within the Finance function, this team is responsible for all aspects of actuarial financial and solvency reporting, assumption setting, and oversight on product developments. They play a crucial role in ensuring the company's financial stability by contributing to both risk and capital managements. Additionally, the Actuarial team collaborates with other departments to provide insights that assist in making business decisions and ensuring regulatory compliance.

The Opportunity 

Working closely with the Head of Actuarial Function, the role of Senior Actuary assists the review of Solvency II Pillar I valuation, ORSA, and the timely submission of actuarial reports to the MetLife Europe and MetLife UK Boards and associated regulators.

The role is suited to a driven actuary with a proven track record of successfully leading both project and financial reporting work, and strong report writing and communication skills who is looking to progress into a Head of Actuarial Function role within the life sector in the medium/long term. You’ll collaborate closely with other Finance functions, Operations and Risk, in an environment where every contribution is respected, and every perspective is heard.

How You’ll Help Us Build a Confident Future (Key Responsibilities)

• Performing all aspects of actuarial work, including financial reporting and solvency reporting
• Review and evaluation of the quarterly reserves and capital requirements, liaising closely with the various stakeholders
• Production of quarterly packs for management reporting and presentation of this information to the Company’s Exec and Board.
• Engaging with Company senior management to assist them in other areas like financial risk, product distribution, and capital management
• Evaluation of the Own Risk Solvency Assessment (ORSA) projections and preparation of relevant reports.
• Assist internal and external audit, peer review, and manage regulatory interactions with the CBI and PRA.
• Maintaining Actuarial Function documentation of key processes, procedures, and results
• Assisting the continued enhancement of reporting processes (e.g. work with stakeholders within the organization to align on all relevant financial reporting metrics such as IFRS 17, GAAP, etc.), introducing efficiencies within the actuarial function, and increasing automation

What You Need to Succeed (Required Qualifications)

• Strong record of success in leading an Actuarial team and meeting project and regulatory deadlines
• Excellent report writing skills with experience preparing reports for Company Executive Committees and Board
• A strong desire to ultimately progress to be a HoAF in the medium/long term
• An Actuarial Qualification (preferably FIA or FSAI) with 2-3 years post qualification experience
• Ability to work collaboratively with other teams to both build relationships and meet tight deadlines 
• An ability and desire to communicate clearly to senior management
• Previous experience in managing regulatory interactions with the CBI or PRA
• Strong desire to collaborate with teams on innovative technologies, including AI tools like Copilot and Databricks

What Can Give You an Edge (Additional Skills)

• Detailed knowledge of Solvency II requirements