Senior GI Actuarial Manager, Group Actuarial Function

Aviva Direct Ireland Limited; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking an experienced GI actuary to join their Group Actuarial Function. The role involves providing actuarial oversight across General Insurance businesses, collaborating with various teams, and delivering high-quality analysis. Required skills include actuarial judgment, strong analytical abilities, and experience with senior stakeholders. The company offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits, promoting an inclusive environment with flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunity

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Medical Benefit

Up to 40% discount on Aviva products

Matching Share Plan

Paid volunteering days

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Proven ability to make sound actuarial judgements and explain them clearly.
• Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting complex data.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and presenting to committees.

Responsibilities

• Support the Group Actuarial Function in providing actuarial oversight.
• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver high-quality analysis.
• Contribute to a supportive team culture focused on clear delivery.

Skills

Qualified Actuary

Strong GI capital and/or reserving expertise

Analytical skills

Experience with senior stakeholders

Exposure to multiple GI markets

Tools

Python

R

ResQ

AIM

Job description

Location

London (preferred), Bristol, York, Norwich, or Manchester

This is a great job for someone who

An experienced GI actuary who wants to apply your expertise at Group level as part of a supportive team. You’ll work closely with colleagues across Group and our GI businesses, contributing to shared assurance outcomes and high‑quality insight. You’ll feel comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders, shaping discussions, and helping the team land clear, confident messages. You’ll enjoy combining detailed analysis with collaborative problem‑solving.

A bit about the job

This role supports the Group Actuarial Function in providing joined‑up actuarial oversight across our General Insurance businesses. You’ll be part of a close‑knit, experienced team that works together to help leaders and Boards understand reserves and capital with confidence. You’ll collaborate with colleagues across Group and local markets to share insight, deliver high‑quality analysis, and strengthen assurance outcomes. The role covers reserving and capital analysis, and reporting across multiple GI markets. You’ll contribute to a supportive team culture focused on clear, consistent delivery.

Skills and experience we’re looking for

• Qualified Actuary, or equivalent experience, with strong GI capital and/or reserving expertise.
• Proven ability to make sound actuarial judgements and explain them clearly.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and presenting to committees.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience interpreting complex data.
• Exposure to multiple GI markets, reinsurance, or actuarial tools such as ResQ, AIM, Python, or R.

What you’ll get for this role

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• Competitive salary between (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity - 12% of annual salary. Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it.
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts.
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme.
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave.
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work.
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others.
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools.

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Aviva is for everyone

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending at least 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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