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Consultant (Investment) at Hymans Robertson LLP
London, United Kingdom
Job Descrption
Consultant (Investment)
We have an exciting opportunity for an actuary with insurance investment experience to take on a role within our award-winning Insurance & Financial Services practice, supporting the Partners and Client Directors across a variety of client assignments. The position presents opportunities to get involved in a diverse range of projects with insurers and reinsurers, with a particular focus on investment strategy, illiquid assets, market risk modelling and management and Solvency UK reform. You will also have the opportunity to work on a wider range of projects across the Insurance & Financial Services business.
What will your role look like?
• Providing high quality support and advice to our insurance and reinsurance clients both in the UK and globally
• Delivering to our clients as a subject matter expert in the key areas of your experience
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients, building a strong network of contacts in the... life insurance industry
• Identifying and developing further consultancy opportunities with new and existing clients
• Collaborating across the business, particularly with our investment and risk transfer specialists in the firm, to deliver on cross-practice projects
• Developing our digital toolkit to enhance our consulting proposition
• Helping to promote our insurance offerings to a wider audience, including presenting at conferences and producing thought leadership
• Developing and shaping new propositions to take to our clients and prospects
The Candidate
• Experience in investment risk management, illiquid assets and ALM work, including familiarity with Solvency II/Solvency UK either 'in-house' at an insurer or in consulting.
• Self-starter, who is able to drive a project forward, sometimes with limited guidance.
• Experience of planning projects and track record of delivering work on schedule
• Flexible in approach and comfortable with working in a changing environment
• Proven ability to manage multiple and sometimes conflicting demands
• Strong personal values, including a commitment to professional and ethical behaviour
• Collegiate worker with high emotional intelligence, able to quickly establish good working relationships with colleagues
• Enthusiasm for developing a strong network of contacts in the life insurance industry
• Ability to successfully delegate to less experienced colleagues
• Willingness and ability to travel where necessary
Technical knowledge
We are looking for a dynamic colleague with working knowledge in one or more of the following areas:
• Solvency II/UK, in particular in relation to the asset side of the balance sheet.
• Understanding of investment markets and market risk drivers.
• Funded reinsurance transactions and structuring
• Expertise in one or more private credit assets that insurers typically invest in.
• Private credit investment risk assessments
• Liquidity risk management.
• Credit risk and credit risk management
• Experience of insurance Internal (Capital) Models for risks such as credit risk and market risks.
Other Experience and Qualifications
• Sound grounding in actuarial techniques and strong IT skills, experience of computer programming or modelling would also be desirable.
• Dependent on experience, but candidates are likely to be qualified UK actuaries, or hold another professional or quantitative risk qualification.
• Proven commitment to continuous professional development.
In addition to a competitive salary and access to our profit share scheme, we offer:
• A flexible selection of employee benefits, so you can choose a package that best matches your lifestyle and needs.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment where your thinking and ideas are encouraged.
• On site mental health and wellbeing support
• A commitment to helping you develop both personally and professionally, with mentoring opportunities and access to our award-winning learning portal, Aspire.
• Regular social activities, in addition to three days paid volunteering leave each year and a day's leave to celebrate your birthday.
About Us
Together, we've been building better futures for over 100 years. For our people, our clients and their people, our communities and the environment.
We thrive on tackling complex problems. And we believe those problems are best solved by diverse teams - diverse in skills, approaches and backgrounds. Our independence lets our people be themselves and think freely, while working in a collaborative, supportive environment. We love innovative, independent thinking and want everyone to share their ideas.
Working alongside employers, trustees and financial services institutions, we offer pensions, investments, benefits and risk consulting services, as well as data and technology solutions. With over 1000 employees and counting, we're one of the leading consultancies in our field and are proud to be recognised by numerous industry awards.
We're committed to developing our people and encourage everyone to carve out their own career path. We've many colleagues who started out in one team in the business and have ended up somewhere completely different, having had the chance to develop new skills and explore new passions.
We are continually working to improve our inclusive culture and employ diverse talent. We therefore welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, which includes but isn't limited to: age, disability, ethnic heritage, gender, marital or civil partnership status, neurodiversity, religion, sexual orientation, and socio-economic background.
Our hybrid working model offers the best of both worlds - home working as well as a fun, collaborative office environment - meaning flexible working patterns to accommodate individual needs. Find out more about our careers here.
If you need any assistance in relation to a personal requirement, medical condition or neurological difference during our selection process then please let us know.
Together, we can make this the best job you'll ever have.
We Offer
Our culture
We live and breathe our four values - friendly, confident, partnering and straightforward - and genuinely care about out people, clients, community and the environment.
Job satisfaction
Every employee can genuinely make a difference and contribute towards achieving our purpose - together, building better futures. Whether that's helping our clients build more secure financial futures, using your 3 days volunteering or helping us reduce our carbon footprint.
Reward and wellbeing
We offer competitive salaries, a share of company profits and an award-winning benefits package. We also take your mental, physical, social and financial wellbeing seriously, both in and outside of work.
Flexible working
We trust our people to work in a pattern that suits their circumstances with a healthy balance of home and office working.
Latest technology
We use the most up-to-date technology and software to match our ground-breaking business solutions that make life easier for us and our clients.
Career development
There is no linear path - learning opportunities are plentiful and empower you to carve out your own career
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