The role holder will report to the Investment Actuary working in the Risk side of the LGC Capital Management team. This is a rare opportunity for a nearly or newly qualified Actuary to work in a pure investment setting, you will have the chance to get closely involved with analysing the risk and SII capital implications of both Traded and a variety of Direct Investments.

The role holder will report to the Investment Actuary working in the Risk side of the LGC Capital Management team. This is a rare opportunity for a nearly or newly qualified Actuary to work in a pure investment setting, you will have the chance to get closely involved with analysing the risk and SII capital implications of both Traded and a variety of Direct Investments.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Supporting investment proposals for both the Traded and Direct Investment portfolios by providing risk and SII information.
• Monthly Risk MI – Stress and Scenario Testing, 1in7 Earnings Volatility, Risk Beta adjusted exposures.
• Research support for asset calibration papers and general projects.  Become familiar with the Thomson Reuters application and other research tools like IPD.  Help generate useful and practical ideas.
• 5 year plan process – Lead in calculating the SII and risk numbers for Group submission.

Qualifications:

• Nearly or newly qualified Actuary – Flexible but ideally at most 1-2 exams left
• Highly numerate

Knowledge:

• Experience of Investment Strategy/ALM/Capital Management would be an advantage
• Good understanding of market risk drivers as they apply to a Life insurance company

Skills:

• Initiative in applying problem solving and analytical skills
• Good planning and organisation/teamwork skills
• Ability to keep calm under pressure and work towards tight deadlines
• Ability to take existing processes and document/improve/simplify
• Open, actively seek to discuss issues and share information
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and good knowledge of Word
• Familiarity with Thomson Reuters, Anaplan, Bloomberg would be beneficial but not necessary

Whatever your role, we reward ability, performance and attitude with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Our employees have a wide range of benefits including a generous pension scheme, life assurance, 25 days’ holiday, private medical insurance, discretionary performance related bonuses, a variety of share schemes, discounts at both a huge range of high street stores and our own great products, your hard work will be rewarded when you join us.

Please contact Stacie Burnett, Resourcing Lead - Stacie.Burnett@landg.com for further information.