Job Posting End Date: January 04
Who are we?
We’re a specialist employee benefits provider, striving to create healthy, happy workplaces. As part of the international Unum Group, we’re on a collective mission to help the working world thrive.
The role
What will you be doing?
Actuarial Associate
Location: We embrace a hybrid working approach, we would expect this person to work from our Dorking office at least 1 day per week, with a further day spent in Dorking, London or Basingstoke
What will you bring?
We are looking for an Actuarial Associate to join our Finance & Underwriting team at Unum UK. This exciting opportunity offers a dynamic and supportive environment to develop your actuarial career while rotating through our key functions, including Reporting, Actuarial Risk & Capital, Systems, and Pricing.
You will work closely with senior management, leading projects and providing expert actuarial analysis to drive business insights and decision-making.
This role will start in Reporting- analysing, interpreting, and reporting on financial and actuarial data.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own actuarial tasks, understand the broader business implications and to provide actuarial and senior management with comprehensive insight into those tasks and their outcomes.
- Provide training to actuarial trainees and ensure effective scheduling and team coordination.
- Communicate technical actuarial topics to a wide range of audiences, influencing cross-functional decision-making.
- Identify and implement improvements to streamline actuarial processes.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Minimum of 2-3 years’ actuarial experience and 6 actuarial exam passes.
- Strong proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office (R and VBA desirable).
- Highly numerate with excellent attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to lead and coach junior colleagues.
- A relevant degree (preferably 2:1 or above) is ideal.
- Open to candidates from various actuarial backgrounds, including General Insurance and Pensions
What you will get in return:
- Generous bonus
- Comprehensive study support scheme
- Company-funded health cash plan
- Pension scheme
- Life, medical, and income insurance
- Access to remote GP, nutrition coaching, personal training, unlimited mental health support, and medical second opinion
- 27 days holiday with the option to buy and sell up to 5 days (plus Bank Holidays)
- Salary sacrifice electric car scheme with free on-site electric chargers
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Why join us?
At Unum, we’ve created a workplace where people feel supported to progress and grow, and can see their ambitions coming to life.
We’ve built a supportive, inclusive environment where you can be yourself, whilst also being part of a growing organisation. From charity and volunteer opportunities to career growth, your possibilities are endless.
If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].
Company:
Unum UK
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What We Do
Unum is a company of people serving people. A Fortune 500 company, we help millions of people gain affordable access to disability, life, accident, critical illness, dental and vision benefits through the workplace — benefits that help them protect their families, their finances and their futures. Our products and services meet the needs of a diverse workforce that includes four generations, growing ethnic diversity and changing family dynamics.
A strong commitment to social responsibility is one of Unum's core values. In fact, we place particular emphasis on contributing to positive change in the communities in which we live and work. Helping our communities become better is a natural extension of the commitment we make each and every day to our customers — to help employers manage their businesses and employees protect their families and livelihoods.
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