Pricing & Reinsurance Actuary

We’re looking for a new member to join our Pricing team at Aviva Life & Pensions Ireland (ALPI). In this role, you’ll lead pricing projects across both Individual and Group Protection, while also shaping and overseeing our reinsurance strategy. It’s a great opportunity to work in a commercially focused team, supporting ALPI’s ambitious growth plans. You’ll collaborate with experienced colleagues, contribute to strategic decisions, and help deliver innovative, competitive, and capital-efficient solutions. 

Duties & Responsibilities 

• Lead Protection pricing projects- Develop and maintain pricing models, lead analysis for Individual and Group Protection, and present proposals to senior management at forums/committees. 

• Support commercial decision-making- Monitor market trends, review special deal requests, and respond to Group Protection tenders with robust pricing analysis. 

• Optimise reinsurance strategy- Review and manage reinsurance structures to ensure they support profitability and capital efficiency and lead annual strategy reviews. 

• Engage with reinsurers- Build strong relationships with internal and external reinsurers, lead tenders, and manage experience data collation and analysis. 

• Collaborate across the business- Work with key teams to ensure pricing and reinsurance changes are implemented effectively and aligned with business goals. 

• Mentor and support the team- Share your expertise with junior team members and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and learning. 

Skills & Experiences 

• Qualified actuary with strong life insurance expertise- You bring deep technical knowledge and a solid understanding of the life insurance market. 

• Clear and confident communicator- You’re comfortable presenting complex ideas in a clear, engaging way—both in writing and in conversation. 

• Self-motivated with a strong track record of delivery- You take ownership of your work, show initiative, and consistently deliver high-quality outcomes. 

• Flexible and focused under pressure- You’re able to manage multiple priorities, adapt to change, and stay focused on what matters most. 

• Protection pricing and reinsurance insight- Experience with Individual and/or Group Protection pricing, and familiarity with Protection and Financial Reinsurance structures, would be a strong advantage. 

• Strong technical and regulatory skills- You’re confident using Prophet and Excel, with knowledge of SQL or Python a plus. You also understand Solvency II and the Irish regulatory environment. 

What will you get for this role? 

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

• 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 after six months 

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

• Cycle to Work benefit scheme 

• TaxSaver Travel Scheme 

• Family friendly parent’s (matching paternity and maternity leave) and carer’s leave. 

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

• Employee Assistance Programme 

• Volunteering days 

• Professional qualification support and transparent career progression plans 

Aviva is for Everyone 

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We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 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 Saidhbh.goonan1@aviva.com