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 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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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 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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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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