Actuarial Analysis & Insight Lead

At Aviva, we're committed to helping our customers make the most of life. We're looking for an experienced actuarial leader to join our Actuarial & Assurance team as Actuarial Reporting Analysis & Insight Lead. In this highly visible leadership role, you'll lead a team of actuaries and data scientists responsible for delivering actuarial reporting, regulatory submissions, insightful financial analysis, and strategic business recommendations.

You'll play a critical role in shaping reporting excellence, strengthening governance, and providing commercial insights that support decision-making across the organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to influence key business outcomes while helping to drive innovation and continuous improvement within our actuarial function.  

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of actuaries and data scientists, setting the vision for best-in-class actuarial reporting, analysis, insight, and continuous professional development.  

• Oversee the delivery and review of Solvency II and IFRS reporting, including analysis of surplus movements, solvency monitoring, assumption setting, and regulatory submissions.  

• Provide clear, actionable insights from experience analysis, stress testing, scenario modelling, and balance sheet performance to support strategic business decision-making.  

• Drive operational excellence by enhancing controls, improving automation, reducing reliance on end-user spreadsheets, and identifying opportunities to increase efficiency across reporting processes, including supporting Aviva's iCare approach to risk management, governance, and control effectiveness.  

• Build strong relationships across Finance, Risk, Investments, Commercial teams, auditors, and senior stakeholders, ensuring robust governance and effective communication of complex actuarial matters.  

Skills & Experience 

• Qualified Actuary with extensive post-qualification experience and a strong track record within actuarial reporting environments.  

• Deep knowledge of Solvency II, IFRS reporting requirements, actuarial methodologies, and relevant regulatory frameworks.  

• Proven leadership experience with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop high-performing teams while managing competing priorities and deadlines.  

• Strong analytical and commercial acumen, with the ability to translate complex actuarial results into meaningful business insights for technical and non-technical audiences.  

• Experience leveraging data analytics, automation, modelling techniques, or AI-enabled solutions to enhance reporting effectiveness and operational efficiency. 

Fitness and Probity 

This is a Regulated Role and will be subject to enhanced pre-employment screening procedures. There will be an on-going requirement for the role holder to maintain fit and proper status.

What will you get for this role?

The work you do at Aviva will make a real difference to our customers. We will recognise your contributions and reward you. From competitive salaries to generous pension contributions and paid paternity leave; take a look through some of our employee benefits!

The expected pay range for this role will fall between €120,000 and €140,000 and salary offered will commensurate with candidate's level of skills and experience.

• A competitive market leading salary depending on skills, experience, and qualifications.

• Other discretionary benefits at this grade may include an additional  car allowance of €9,000 per annum

• Generous pension (employee contribution matching of up to 14% if you contribute 8%).

• Annual performance related bonus and pay review.

• Holiday allowance of 29 days plus bank holidays, and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days.

• Generous Health & dental insurance contributions.

• Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme and Approved Profit Share Scheme.

• TaxSaver Travel Scheme.

• Up to 40% discount for some Aviva products plus discounts for Friends and Family.

• Professional qualification support and transparent career progression plans.

• 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 paid volunteering days to help others.

• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools.

• We’re deeply invested in our people,  our total reward package has so much to offer.

Aviva is for Everyone   

Our diversity and inclusion policies and initiatives are shaping an environment where everyone feels welcome regardless of age, disability, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, culture, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, maternity or those with other caring responsibilities. Our approach helps to ensure that Aviva is a place which values difference and provides equal opportunities for all.  

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.  

We prefer all applications to be submitted online, however if you require an alternative method of applying please contact kate.ohara@aviva.com