This is a highly visible position, responsible for leading the actuarial function in Ireland, shaping strategy, and ensuring full regulatory compliance under Solvency II.

The Opportunity

• Lead and develop the Actuarial Function, driving strategy, performance and culture
• Act as the Actuarial Function Holder in line with regulatory requirements
• Provide expert actuarial advice to the Board, ExCo and key committees
• Oversee technical provisions, reserving methodologies and actuarial models
• Contribute to ORSA, capital management and risk frameworks
• Support M&A activity, including acquisition due diligence
• Ensure strong governance, policies and actuarial processes are in place
• Engage with regulators, auditors and external stakeholders

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership of actuarial reserving and recommendation of reserve levels to the Board
• Delivery of AOTP and ARTP and oversight of Solvency II requirements
• Review and validation of data, models and assumptions
• Oversight of actuarial risk within the business
• Regular engagement with Claims, Risk and Finance teams
• Board-level reporting and contribution to strategic decision-making

About You

• Qualified Actuary (FSAI, FIA or equivalent)
• 10+ years’ experience, ideally within insurance/reinsurance
• Strong knowledge of Solvency II and CBI regulations
• Experience in a regulated environment
• Proven leadership and stakeholder management capability
• Comfortable operating at Board and Executive level

Interested?

If you’d like to discuss this opportunity in confidence, please contact:

Grace Caraher

📧 grace.caraher@raretec.ie

📞 01 592 7864

Alternatively, contact the Raretec team on 01 531 1400

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This is an opportunity to work within a highly regarded investment function, supporting a large and sophisticated asset base and engaging directly with Defined Contribution pension schemes across the Irish market. The role offers strong exposure to investment strategy, client engagement and business development within a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

The role

• Produce and enhance high-quality investment reports and client materials
• Support client relationship management and distribution activities, including RFPs and thought leadership content
• Build and maintain relationships with corporate pension schemes, trustees and consultants
• Monitor market trends across Irish and international DC markets
• Communicate investment views, including asset allocation and macroeconomic insights
• Ensure strong adherence to regulatory, governance and compliance standards

About you

• 5+ years’ experience in a similar investment or consulting role
• Strong knowledge of the Irish pensions and investment market
• Professional qualifications such as CFA, AIIPM, CFP or actuarial exams preferred
• Proven experience in client relationship management with an investment focus
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex investment topics clearly
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented and commercially aware

Interested?

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Grace Caraher at grace.caraher@raretec.ie or call 01 592 7864.

Alternatively, contact the Raretec team on 01 531 1400.

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This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for reserving across a large and complex international short-tail portfolio, with close engagement across actuarial, underwriting, finance and senior leadership teams.

The role will suit an experienced actuary who enjoys operating in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and influencing decision-making at a senior level.

The role

• Lead reserving oversight across multiple short-tail lines of business

• Deliver quarterly reserving analysis, performance insights and reporting outputs

• Analyse and communicate key drivers of reserve movements, including large losses and catastrophe activity

• Oversee methodologies, assumptions and governance within the reserving framework

• Partner with underwriting and finance teams to support business planning and portfolio strategy

• Manage, mentor and develop a high-performing actuarial team

About you

• Qualified Actuary with significant experience in non-life reserving

• Strong understanding of short-tail lines and financial reporting requirements

• Proven ability to manage stakeholders across actuarial, underwriting and finance functions

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex insights clearly

• Experience working in a global or matrixed environment is advantageous

Interested candidates should contact:

Grace Caraher

📧 grace.caraher@raretec.ie | ☎️ 01 592 7864

Alternatively, call the main Raretec office on 01 531 1400 for a confidential discussion.

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The Role

Reporting to the Head of Actuarial Function, you will:

• Support the independent review of quarterly reserving production, working closely with Risk, Finance and Reserving teams
• Prepare materials for Reserving & Capital Committees and Board reporting
• Contribute to Actuarial Opinions (SII Technical Provisions, ORSA, underwriting, reinsurance)
• Support assumption setting and model change processes
• Assist with internal/external audits and peer reviews
• Maintain actuarial documentation, controls, and data quality reporting frameworks
• Provide input into governance committees and review new material transactions
• Collaborate with global actuarial teams on group-wide initiatives

Your Profile

• Qualified or nearly qualified actuary (IFoA/SOA or equivalent)
• 5+ years’ actuarial experience, ideally within life (re)insurance reserving or valuation
• Strong knowledge of Solvency II and multi-GAAP environments
• Experience with AXIS, R or similar tools is advantageous
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage across stakeholders
• Organised, adaptable, and comfortable working in a matrix, international environment

Interested?

📩 For more information or a confidential discussion:

Nearly/Newly Qualified Actuaries – contact Kate Henebry (kate.henebry@raretec.ie)

Qualified Actuaries – contact Grace Caraher (grace.caraher@raretec.ie)

☎️ Or call the Raretec team on (01) 531 1400

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This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a highly technical ALM-focused role within a business that has seen strong growth and continues to expand globally.

This role will suit an experienced actuary with a background in ALM, investments, or financial reporting, who enjoys working on complex models and contributing to strategic initiatives.

The Role:

You will play a key role in measuring and monitoring ALM risks across the balance sheet, while supporting wider strategic and reporting initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading quarterly production processes for ALM risk measurement (e.g. interest rate risk)
• Analysing results and communicating key insights to senior stakeholders
• Supporting ad hoc analysis including methodology updates and new business activity
• Driving automation and process improvements across reporting
• Contributing to the development of ALM models and infrastructure

Your Profile:

• Qualified actuary with 3+ years PQE and strong technical expertise
• Experience across ALM, financial reporting, or investment modelling
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret and communicate complex results
• Experience working with actuarial and data tools (e.g. Excel, Prophet, Python, SQL, Power BI)
• Comfortable operating in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with evolving priorities

Interested?

If you’d like to explore this further, feel free to reach out:

📩 grace.caraher@raretec.ie

📞 01 592 7864

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Key Responsibilities

• Support the ongoing development and embedding of the Risk Management Framework
• Monitor financial risk exposures (market, credit, liquidity, and insurance) against risk appetite
• Assist in the preparation of the ORSA, including scenario development and solvency/liquidity projections
• Contribute to regular risk reporting, including CRO reporting and risk MI oversight
• Support Recovery Planning and related documentation
• Review and challenge actuarial and finance assumptions and methodologies
• Provide oversight of investments, reinsurance, and capital management activities
• Conduct risk reviews and deep dives across key risk areas
• Perform horizon scanning to identify emerging risks and regulatory developments

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years’ experience, ideally within a Life Insurance, Investments, or Capital Management environment
• Understanding of key financial risks impacting life insurers
• Experience within a Risk or Actuarial function is advantageous
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
• Excellent communication and report writing ability
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to challenge and influence

Interested?

If you’re a nearly or newly qualified actuary looking to broaden your experience within financial risk, we’d love to hear from you.

📩 contact Kate Henebry at kate.henebry@raretec.ie or call 085 127 9934

📞 Alternatively, contact the Raretec team on 01 531 1400

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This role is based in Dublin, Ireland or Paris, France, operating on a hybrid working model. English fluency is essential, with French considered an advantage.

This role supports the Head of Reserving for International Financial Lines, covering a complex portfolio including Management Liability, Professional Indemnity, Financial Institutions, M&A, Title, and Cyber. You will work within a global actuarial function, partnering with underwriting, pricing, claims, reinsurance, and finance teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to best estimate reserving, including methodologies, assumptions, and quarterly analysis
• Deliver financial reporting insights, including analysis of change and commentary for senior stakeholders
• Support profitability analysis and business planning, including loss ratio setting
• Partner with underwriting and actuarial teams to provide data-driven insights and recommendations
• Contribute to projects and process improvements across reserving and reporting

Required Experience & Skills

• Nearly or newly qualified non-life actuary
• Experience in reserving or actuarial financial reporting
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and communicate results clearly
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders in a global or complex environment
• Proficiency in Excel (ResQ or similar tools advantageous)

Interested?

For a confidential discussion, please contact:

📩 Kate Henebry – kate.henebry@raretec.ie

📞 085 127 9934

Alternatively, call the Raretec team on 01 531 1400

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This role will play a key part in supporting the delivery of actuarial reporting requirements, including Solvency II calculations and analysis, while working closely with stakeholders across Actuarial, Finance, and Group functions.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Producing and analysing Own Funds and Solvency Capital Requirement movements through Analysis of Change
• Calculating and reviewing new business metrics, stress testing, scenario analysis and sensitivities
• Supporting the delivery of Solvency II reporting and related actuarial analysis
• Contributing to the development and testing of actuarial models, including Prophet and related data or IT systems
• Assisting with experience investigations and assumption setting, including assessing impacts on Best Estimate Liabilities

Candidate Profile

Suitable candidates will typically demonstrate:

• Qualified or nearly qualified actuary with relevant industry experience
• Strong understanding of Solvency II reporting and actuarial reporting processes
• Experience reviewing and interpreting actuarial reporting results
• Ability to prepare management-level reports and present findings to senior stakeholders
• Knowledge of life and pensions products, particularly unit-linked, with-profits or protection business
• Experience with Prophet modelling and strong analytical skills (Python advantageous)

Interested?

Contact the Raretec team

Kate Henebry – kate.henebry@raretec.ie | 0851279934

Alternatively, contact the Raretec office on (01) 531 1400

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The successful candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders to support the design, monitoring, and ongoing development of product offerings, while also contributing to wider actuarial and commercial initiatives across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Support product oversight and governance processes, including monitoring policyholder funds and related reporting
• Assist with product pricing, design, and development initiatives
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of product documentation and literature
• Support product development projects and assist with maintaining product ranges on internal systems
• Provide technical support to internal teams, including responding to product queries and assisting with quotations
• Assist with market research, competitor analysis, and portfolio insights to support strategic decision-making

Candidate Profile

• Part-qualified actuary with approximately 5–10 actuarial exams passed
• Around 2+ years’ experience within life insurance, pensions, or a related actuarial environment
• Experience in product development, pricing, business analysis, or project work would be advantageous
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with excellent attention to detail
• Proficiency in Excel and other analytical tools (e.g. VBA, R, Python)
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
• A proactive mindset with the ability to take initiative and manage responsibilities effectively

For more information or to apply, please contact:

Kate Henebry

📧 kate.henebry@raretec.ie | 📞 +353 (0)1 531 1400

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The role will support the Actuarial Function and regulatory reporting processes, working closely with actuarial, finance and underwriting teams to provide insights that support key business and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of actuarial reporting and governance requirements within a regulated insurance environment
• Assist with the preparation of key actuarial reports and regulatory submissions
• Contribute to the review and analysis of technical provisions and reserving assumptions as part of reporting cycles
• Support business planning and forecasting activities, working alongside actuarial and finance teams
• Prepare management information and analysis to support internal stakeholders
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across actuarial, finance and underwriting
• Assist with process improvements and actuarial analysis projects

Requirements

• Part-qualified actuary progressing through exams with a recognised actuarial body (e.g. IFoA or equivalent)
• Previous experience within an insurance or actuarial environment
• Exposure to regulatory reporting, reserving or financial reporting processes would be advantageous
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work with a range of stakeholders

Interested?

For more information or to discuss this opportunity in confidence, please contact:

Kate Henebry

📧 kate.henebry@raretec.ie |📞 085 127 9934

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This role sits within the Group / Legal Entity actuarial team, with responsibility for providing actuarial oversight, challenge and support across multiple European entities. The position has a strong focus on Solvency II and regulatory deliverables, offering excellent exposure to senior stakeholders and Group-level reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the calculation of Solvency II Technical Provisions and Non-Life Underwriting Risk SCR
• Perform independent review and challenge of reserving outputs, working closely with Pricing, Underwriting and Claims teams
• Prepare and deliver quarterly reporting to internal committees and Group
• Contribute to annual Solvency II reporting for both legal entities and Group
• Support the preparation of Actuarial Function opinions, including Technical Provisions, Underwriting, Reinsurance and ORSA
• Assist Risk and Finance teams with ORSA and capital-related deliverables

Required Knowledge & Experience

• Qualified Actuary with a minimum of 5 years’ non-life actuarial experience
• Strong experience working within a Solvency II framework
• Background in insurance, reinsurance or consulting
• Excellent technical and analytical skills with experience in data and modelling
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage with senior stakeholders
• Ability to work effectively in a deadline-driven environment
• Experience with Addactis, SQL or similar actuarial / data tools

Interested?

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact:

📩 Grace Caraher – grace.caraher@raretec.ie | 📞 01 592 7864

Alternatively, you can contact the Raretec main line on 01 531 1400

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This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced actuary to take on a leadership role within a high-performing team, delivering a wide range of advisory services to (re)insurance clients across the Irish market.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a broad range of actuarial advisory projects, including reserving, capital modelling, risk management, and financial/regulatory reporting (including Solvency II and IFRS 17)
• Support multidisciplinary engagements such as M&A, due diligence, ESG, and enterprise risk management initiatives
• Contribute to actuarial function activities, including reserving reviews and Head of Actuarial Function support
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring high-quality service delivery
• Manage, mentor, and develop junior team members, while supporting recruitment and business development activities

Requirements

• Qualified actuary (IFoA, Society of Actuaries or equivalent) with strong Non-Life (re)insurance experience
• Good understanding of the Irish (re)insurance market, with the ability to apply actuarial knowledge commercially
• Proven experience managing teams, projects, and senior stakeholders
• Experience in risk management and/or financial reporting, particularly Solvency II and/or IFRS 17
• Consulting or audit experience and/or an established market network would be advantageous

Interested?

Candidates interested in this role at Manager level should contact:

Kate Henebry | 📧 kate.henebry@raretec.ie | 📞 085 127 9934

Candidates interested at Senior Manager level should contact:

Grace Caraher | 📧 grace.caraher@raretec.ie | 📞 01 592 7864

Alternatively, please contact the main Raretec line on 01 531 1400.

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This role will focus on pricing longevity reinsurance deals, alongside contributing to model development and pricing methodology enhancements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the modelling and pricing of longevity reinsurance deals from initial assessment through to execution
• Perform mortality and demographic analysis, including data preparation, validation, and experience analysis
• Assist in the development and enhancement of pricing models, tools, and methodologies
• Prepare technical documentation and support internal approval processes
• Contribute to research and development of longevity pricing benchmarks across different markets

Requirements

• Nearly or recently qualified actuary (IFoA, SOA or equivalent)
• 3–7 years’ experience in actuarial pricing, modelling, or analytics within life (re)insurance or consulting
• Pricing experience is essential, ideally within long-term business
• Longevity experience is preferred
• Strong understanding of actuarial modelling techniques and experience working with large datasets
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with R or similar statistical tools

Interested?

For more information or to discuss this opportunity in confidence, please contact:

Kate Henebry

📧 kate.henebry@raretec.ie

📞 085 127 9934

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This role will focus on supporting financial and regulatory reporting under the Bermudan Economic Balance Sheet (EBS) framework, including the Bermudan Solvency Capital Requirement (BSCR), alongside contributing to process improvements and transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the production of Economic Balance Sheet and capital reporting, including BSCR
• Assist in the development and implementation of reporting methodologies, processes, and controls
• Analyse results and explain key movements and trends to senior stakeholders
• Collaborate with group and local teams to ensure timely and accurate reporting
• Contribute to actuarial transformation, data initiatives, and process improvements

Requirements

• Nearly or recently qualified actuary (IFoA, SOA or equivalent)
• Experience in life insurance or actuarial reporting
• Knowledge of Solvency II and/or Bermudan EBS frameworks
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work with large datasets
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Interested?

For more information or to discuss this opportunity in confidence, please contact:

Kate Henebry

📧 kate.henebry@raretec.ie

📞 085 127 9934

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This role provides excellent exposure to diverse actuarial assignments and the chance to build strong technical and client-facing capabilities while working alongside experienced professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to projects relating to IFRS17 implementation, Appointed Actuary work, actuarial valuation, pricing and product development
• Work on actuarial modelling assignments and the design of valuation and Asset Liability Management (ALM) frameworks
• Support Merger & Acquisition (M&A) projects and due diligence reviews
• Perform evaluations in areas relating to financial risk, product distribution and capital management
• Utilise advanced financial modelling approaches and systems
• Contribute to wider actuarial and financial services initiatives as required

Required Knowledge & Experience

• Experience within a life actuarial team or an actuarial consulting firm
• Qualified with either the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (UK), the Society of Actuaries (US) or the Institute of Actuaries of Australia
• Good knowledge of Prophet software
• Experience in Data & Analytics, Gen AI/Machine Learning, and Open Source coding
• Knowledge of IFRS17 and/or Solvency II reporting frameworks
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Required Knowledge & Experience

• Experience within a life actuarial team or an actuarial consulting firm
• Qualified with either the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (UK), the Society of Actuaries (US) or the Institute of Actuaries of Australia
• Good knowledge of Prophet software
• Experience in Data & Analytics, Gen AI/Machine Learning, and Open Source coding
• Knowledge of IFRS17 and/or Solvency II reporting frameworks
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Interested?

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact:

📩 Kate Henebry – kate.henebry@raretec.ie | 📞 085 127 9934

Alternatively, you can contact the Raretec main line on 01 531 1400

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The team provides a broad range of actuarial consulting and assurance services across the non-life insurance sector, working on both local and international engagements. This role offers excellent exposure to diverse projects and the opportunity to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the successful delivery of actuarial and multidisciplinary projects
• Take responsibility for client relationships and the performance of internal project teams
• Drive the production of high-quality client deliverables with a strong emphasis on collaboration
• Assist with the management, mentoring and development of junior actuarial colleagues
• Contribute to research and development initiatives to support technical excellence
• Adopt an account management mindset, identifying and responding to client needs
• Lead client interactions and build a strong external market profile

Required Knowledge & Experience

• Qualified actuary with at least 5 years post-qualification experience, ideally including reserving or related non-life actuarial experience
• Excellent technical and analytical skills
• Experience with non-life actuarial software such as RESQ, WinRes or Arius
• Strong awareness of and interest in the key challenges facing the non-life insurance industry
• Experience in at least two of the following areas: IFRS17, Solvency II, financial reporting, audit, capital or actuarial consulting

Interested?

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact:

📩 Grace Caraher – grace.caraher@raretec.ie | 📞 01 592 7864

Alternatively, you can contact the Raretec main line on 01 531 1400

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As part of their Actuarial, Rewards & Analytics practice, you’ll contribute to high-impact projects that combine technical rigour, innovation, and collaboration. The team is at the forefront of actuarial transformation, leveraging technology, data, and multidisciplinary expertise to deliver insights that drive decision-making for a diverse client base across the insurance and financial sectors.

This hybrid role offers flexibility, professional growth, and the chance to work within an inclusive culture that supports development, well-being, and work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver core non-life actuarial engagements: reserving, product development, peer reviews, risk management, financial & regulatory reporting (IFRS 17, Solvency II), process reviews, portfolio transfers

• Contribute to multi-disciplinary projects: Data & AI strategy, M&A/due diligence, audits, ERM—partnering across audit, finance, consulting and risk

• Support HoAF reserving/review work and maintain strong client relationships

• Help grow the practice: recruitment, coaching/mentoring, research, proposals, and thought leadership on emerging topics (e.g., ESG)

About you

• Qualified actuary with substantial experience in Non-Life or Health (re)insurance

• Proven experience managing teams and/or projects

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

• Financial reporting experience: Solvency II and/or IFRS 17 (advantageous)

• Bonus: SAS/SQL/Python and/or credit risk modelling experience

Interested? Reach out:

• Grace Caraher | grace.caraher@raretec.ie

• Kate Henebry | kate.henebry@raretec.ie

• Or call the Raretec main line: 01 531 1400

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You will lead and support a wide range of actuarial and advisory projects across both traditional life insurance areas and multidisciplinary fields. Working closely with senior stakeholders and mentoring junior colleagues, you’ll help drive innovation and excellence in an evolving regulatory and technological landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver and oversee life actuarial projects, including pricing, reserving, product development, financial and regulatory reporting under Solvency II, IFRS 17, and US GAAP/LDTI.
• Manage regulatory, risk management, and actuarial review assignments, providing clear insight and robust technical assurance.
• Collaborate on cross-disciplinary projects such as ESG, M&A due diligence, audit support, and enterprise risk management.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring clear communication, understanding of business needs, and exceptional service delivery.
• Contribute to practice growth and development, including mentoring, recruitment, and supporting business development and research initiatives.

What You’ll Bring

• Qualified Actuary with substantial experience in the life (re)insurance sector.
• Strong knowledge of financial and regulatory reporting, particularly Solvency II and IFRS 17.
• Proven track record of leading teams and managing complex projects.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
• Knowledge of SAS, SQL, or Python desirable but not essential; interest in ESG or ERM a plus.

How to Apply

Candidates interested in this role should contact Kate Henebry at kate.henebry@raretec.ie or on 085 127 9934, or contact Grace Caraher at grace.caraher@raretec.ie.

Alternatively, you can call the Raretec main line on 01 531 1400.

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