Research Analyst / Actuary
Appcast · London, England ·
Job ID: J28464Company: Reinsurance Group of AmericaLocation: London, United KingdomJob Type: Full timeJob Level: P2Category: ActuarialPosted Date: 2026-08-26You desire impactful work. You'reRGA readyRGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today's challenges through innovation and collaboration.
A Fortune 200 Company and listed among its World's Most Admired Companies, we're the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.
A Brief OverviewThe role holder will be an important part of the UK Actuarial Research team, leading and taking part in projects across all aspects of the team's responsibilities. The UK Actuarial Research team is a key business partner for all actuarial teams in the UK, producing assumptions for pricing and valuation for all lines of business.
The ideal candidate with be intellectually curious and be intrinsically motivated by the pursuit of new insights, knowledge and improving existing processes/methods. What you will doBasis DevelopmentProduce and regularly update the best-estimate pricing and valuation assumptions for UK lines of businessTerm and Whole of LifeCritical IllnessLongevity risk products, including occupational pension scheme longevity risk transfers and individual annuitiesImpaired Life AnnuitiesEnsure the above bases are regularly monitored and reviewed as necessaryContribute to continuing process improvement within the team, including increased automation and adoption of advanced tools (e.g.
AI, cloud computing platforms)Other ResearchContribute to RGA's goal of being a leading individual life mortality and morbidity reinsurer in all markets in which it operatesMaintain knowledge of reinsurance products and markets in the UK and contribute to strategy to enter or exit product linesEnhance our current statistical models of mortality, morbidity and persistency - in particular to further supplement traditional actuarial experience studiesUse predictive modelling techniques and be aware of the opportunities to apply them in the UK Insurance market for the benefit of RGA and its clientsManage ad-hoc research projects which enhance RGA's knowledge of the risks that we takeMarketingAssist in building RGA's corporate profile and to contribute to RGA's marketing efforts in the UK and Ireland.
For example, members of the team contribute by: Being a member of, and actively contributing to, industry working partiesPresenting at seminars and eventsPresenting to specific clients on specialist topicsThought LeadershipContribute to internal RGA committees worldwide on specific areas of best practice or technical developmentEnsure UK developments are properly leveraged within RGA worldwideQualifications and ExperienceNearly or newly qualified actuaryMinimum of 3 years experience working in an actuarial roleUniversity degree in a numerical subject, with a grade of 2.1 or betterSkills and AbilitiesRequired: Knowledge of actuarial concepts underpinning mortality, morbidity and persistency studiesKnowledge of the UK insurance marketplace, including Life assurance, Critical Illness and Annuity productsAbility to work with minimal guidance for extended periods of time, utilising other resources as appropriate to deliver responsibilitiesAdvanced investigative, analytical and problem-solving skillsAdvanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, especially ExcelKnowledge of statistics and statistical modellingExperience in, and aptitude for, programming to improve processes and create toolsAbility to work well in a team environment, participate in department/team projects and balance detail with departmental objectivesEffective time management skillsAbility to communicate complicated technical concepts clearly, both verbally and in written formPreferred: Advanced knowledge of programming languages commonly used for data analysis and modelling (e.g.
R, Python, SQL)Previous use of statistical modelling techniques such as Generalised Linear ModellingExperience of either reinsurance or direct office environmentsMedical knowledge, including the UK medical marketplaceAbility to read and critically assess academic and commercial research papersWhat you can expect from RGA:Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.
Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought. Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential. We're excited to get to know you and connect your unique skills with our global opportunities.
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AI is used only during early screening and never makes hiring decisions. Your RGA recruiter will work closely with you every step of the way to ensure the process feels personal, thoughtful, and focused on you. Skillsactuarial conceptsmortality studiesuk insurance market knowledgeactuarial researchactuarial certificationvaluation assumptionsstatistical modellingpredictive modellinglife assurance productscritical illness productsannuity productsprocess improvementmicrosoft excelgeneralized linear modellingr programmingpython programmingsql programmingdata analysisteam collaborationproblem solvinganalytical skillstechnical communicationai toolscloud computing platformsreinsurancedirect office environmentsmedical knowledge