This role is based in Dublin and offers exposure to a broad range of life consulting and audit services, at a time of rapid expansion within the firm’s life practice.

The successful candidate will work closely with actuarial teams across the UK and Europe, often on multi-service line engagements with Risk, Assurance, and Business Consulting colleagues. This is a strong opportunity to join a growing team and develop core technical life actuarial skills alongside broader consulting capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Work as part of a growing team on a diverse range of client engagements, producing high-quality outputs to meet client needs in a timely fashion
• Develop core technical life actuarial skills, supplemented by general consulting skills through on-the-job training, coaching, and formal learning
• Promote learning and knowledge sharing across the project team and department
• Take a confident, credible lead in both client interactions and with junior colleagues
• Develop a professional network through multi-disciplinary projects across different service lines
• Provide opportunities to travel to assist other offices as necessary

Requirements

• Partly/Nearly Qualified Actuary, with a minimum of 3 years’ professional experience in life insurance, reinsurance, or consultancy
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Awareness of the challenges facing the life insurance industry
• Previous experience in at least one of the following: IFRS 17, Solvency II, Capital and Risk Management
• Professional attitude, confident dealing with clients, and comfortable managing multiple tasks to deadlines

Interested?

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

📧 kate.henebry@raretec.ie

📞 085 127 9934

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This hybrid role is based in south Dublin and offers broad exposure across reserving, Solvency II reporting, and IFRS 17 reporting, alongside involvement in the day-to-day operations of the Actuarial team.

The successful candidate will report to a Qualified Actuary and will be supported with study sponsorship towards actuarial qualification. This is a strong opportunity to join a well-established team within a major international financial services group.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply best estimate reserving techniques to prepare quarterly reserve estimates with accompanying narrative explanations
• Support Solvency II analysis, with a particular focus on Technical Provisions calculations
• Provide assistance to the IFRS 17 reporting team
• Support internal projects and initiatives, including granular claims trend investigations and stakeholder engagement on mitigating actions
• Assist with year-end actuarial certification, audit engagement, and Solvency II quarterly and annual regulatory reporting
• Contribute to upgrades and improvements to actuarial software and systems, including reserving software
• Assist in the preparation of materials for quarterly Board and group risk management meetings

Requirements

• 2 to 4/5 years’ experience in an insurance actuarial environment, preferably with non-life experience
• Some knowledge of Solvency II requirements and familiarity with IFRS 17
• Reserving knowledge and experience, ideally with exposure to specialist reserving software (e.g. ResQ)
• Previous fleet motor and/or personal lines motor experience would be an advantage
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and statistics
• Strong time management, organisational skills, and ability to work to strict deadlines
• Ability to communicate well with international teams and non-actuarial stakeholders

Interested?

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

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

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About OAK Global

OAK Global is a leading risk partner, delivering innovative and tailored risk solutions to clients around the world. Rooted in the strength of Lloyd’s and with a mission to underwrite a resilient future, OAK Global aims to deliver innovative risk solutions in a fast-evolving risk landscape. The company prides itself on fostering trusted partnerships and leveraging advanced analytics and underwriting expertise to deliver growth for investors and partners.

Headquartered in London and launched in late 2024, OAK Global offers specialist capability across property, cyber, credit, marine, energy and terrorism, transition and innovation. OAK Global is at an exciting stage of growth; within its first year, the company launched two Syndicates: OAK Global Insurance (Syndicate 2843) offers primary reinsurance while OAK Enterprise (Syndicate 1440) offers retrocession across multiple classes of business. Backed by diverse investors, from private equity to Lloyd’s Names and trade capital, OAK Global is investing heavily in talent and technology to support its growth ambitions.

At the heart of OAK Global is a culture where everyone feels welcome, challenged and connected to our purpose. This culture thrives on collaboration, authenticity and a commitment to help others realise their potential – we value and respect the unique skills of every individual and foster an environment that enables ambition.

The role

Reporting to a Senior Actuary, you’ll support the pricing and actuarial function across OAK Global. This is a broad, hands-on trainee role that offers exposure to underwriting, capital, finance and strategy, alongside the chance to help develop OCEAN, our proprietary underwriting and pricing platform.

We recognise that no one joins knowing everything. You’ll be supported to grow your technical skills, confidence and commercial judgement over time.

Why join OAK Global?

• Early exposure to real commercial decisions
• Strong support for learning, exams and career development
• The chance to help shape tools, processes and ways of working from the ground up

Key Responsibilities

Pricing & underwriting support

• Partner with underwriters across multiple classes to price individual risks accurately and consistently
• Apply approved pricing tools and methodologies, with guidance and peer support
• Clearly document pricing assumptions, rationale and outcomes to an auditable standard
• Help train and support colleagues in the use of pricing tools and models

Model development

• Build, maintain and improve class pricing models
• Document models in line with actuarial and internal standards
• Participate in peer reviews and model validation, learning best practice as you go
• Help keep models up to date through version control and structured change logs

Planning, capital & portfolio insight

• Support business planning through historical analysis and projections
• Contribute market and portfolio insights to planning and SBF submissions
• Assist with capital model inputs and scenario analysis alongside the Capital team
• Help develop clearer portfolio views and management information for decision-makers

Reserving & finance support

• Provide analysis to support reserving and financial reporting cycles, including:
  • Cat and non-cat loss modelling
  • Class-level and portfolio analysis
  • Loss ratio commentary and ceded analysis

Retrocession & risk transfer

• Support analysis of retrocession structures, including scenario testing and ROE impact
• Help assess cost/benefit trade-offs under guidance from senior colleagues

OCEAN platform development

• Contribute ideas, testing and feedback to the ongoing development of OCEAN
• Work with IT and Data colleagues to improve data quality, controls and usability

Strategic projects

• Assist with analysis of new classes, ventures or strategic opportunities
• Support profitability, portfolio and capital impact assessments
• Occasionally contribute to presentations or materials for internal and external use

Learning & development

• Take part in mentoring and development conversations
• Support (and over time help develop) junior colleagues
• Progress exams in line with an agreed study plan

Skills and Experience

• Degree or equivalent experience
• Some exposure to actuarial or pricing work (internship, placement, or early study) is an advantage but not essential
• Excellent analytical skills with a risk-focused mindset
• Curiosity and attention to detail, with a desire to understand the “why” as well as the “how”
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-actuarial stakeholders
• Interest in technology, modelling, and data-driven decision-making
• Proactive and collaborative approach, with confidence to ask questions and challenge thinking
• Forward-thinking mindset, including the ability to horizon scan and think creatively
• Excellent ownership and follow-through, with the ability to see tasks and projects through to completion

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
OAK Global is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applicants from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

Interested?
Candidates interested in this role should contact Kate Henebry at kate.henebry@raretec.ie on 0851279934.

Alternatively, you can call the main Raretec line on 01311400.

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About OAK Global

OAK Global is a leading risk partner, delivering innovative and tailored risk solutions to clients around the world. Rooted in the strength of Lloyd’s and with a mission to underwrite a resilient future, OAK Global aims to deliver innovative risk solutions in a fast-evolving risk landscape. The company prides itself on fostering trusted partnerships and leveraging advanced analytics and

underwriting expertise to deliver growth for investors and partners.

Headquartered in London and launched in late 2024, OAK Global offers specialist capability across property, cyber, credit, marine, energy and terrorism, transition and innovation. OAK Global is at an exciting stage of growth; within its first year, the company launched two Syndicates: OAK Global insurance (Syndicate 2843) offers primary reinsurance while OAK Enterprise (Syndicate 1440) offers retrocession across multiple classes of business. Backed by diverse investors, from private equity to Lloyd’s Names and trade capital, OAK Global is investing heavily in talent and technology to support its growth ambitions.

At the heart of OAK Global is a culture where everyone feels welcome, challenged and connected to our purpose. This culture thrives on collaboration, authenticity and a commitment to help others realise their potential – we value and respect the unique skills of every individual and foster an environment that enables ambition.

The role

Reporting to a Senior Actuary, you’ll support the pricing and actuarial function across OAK Global. This is a broad, hands-on role that offers exposure to underwriting, capital, finance and strategy, alongside the chance to help develop OCEAN, our proprietary underwriting and pricing platform.

We recognise that no one joins knowing everything. You’ll be supported to grow your technical skills, confidence and commercial judgement over time.

Why join Oak Global?

• Early exposure to real commercial decisions
• Strong support for learning, exams and career development
• The chance to help shape tools, processes and ways of working from the ground up

Key Responsibilities

Pricing & underwriting support

• Partner with underwriters across multiple classes to price individual risks accurately and consistently
• Apply approved pricing tools and methodologies, with guidance and peer support
• Clearly document pricing assumptions, rationale and outcomes to an auditable standard
• Help train and support colleagues in the use of pricing tools and models

Model development

• Build, maintain and improve class pricing models
• Document models in line with actuarial and internal standards
• Participate in peer reviews and model validation, learning best practice as you go
• Help keep models up to date through version control and structured change logs

Planning, capital & portfolio insight

• Support business planning through historical analysis and projections
• Contribute market and portfolio insights to planning and SBF submissions
• Assist with capital model inputs and scenario analysis alongside the Capital team
• Help develop clearer portfolio views and management information for decision-makers

Reserving & finance support

• Provide analysis to support reserving and financial reporting cycles, including:

o Cat and non-cat loss modelling

o Class-level and portfolio analysis

o Loss ratio commentary and ceded analysis

Retrocession & risk transfer

• Support analysis of retrocession structures, including scenario testing and ROE impact
• Help assess cost/benefit trade-offs under guidance from senior colleagues

OCEAN platform development

• Contribute ideas, testing and feedback to the ongoing development of OCEAN
• Work with IT and Data colleagues to improve data quality, controls and usability

Strategic projects

• Assist with analysis of new classes, ventures or strategic opportunities
• Support profitability, portfolio and capital impact assessments
• Occasionally contribute to presentations or materials for internal and external use

Learning & development

• Take part in mentoring and development conversations
• Support (and over time help develop) junior colleagues
• For actuarial students, progress exams in line with an agreed study plan

Skills and Experience

• Degree or equivalent experience
• Early-career actuarial or pricing experience
• Excellent analytical skills with a risk-focused mindset
• Curiosity and attention to detail, with a desire to understand the “why” as well as the “how”
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-actuarial stakeholders
• Interest in technology, modelling, and data-driven decision-making
• Proactive and collaborative approach, with confidence to ask questions and challenge thinking
• Forward-thinking mindset, including the ability to horizon scan and think creatively
• Excellent ownership and follow-through, with the ability to see tasks and projects through to completion

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Oak Global is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applicants from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

Interested?

Candidates interested in this role should contact Kate Henebry at kate.henebry@raretec.ie on 0851279934.

Alternatively, you can call the main Raretec line on 01311400.

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This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative team, gain broad actuarial experience, and work towards full actuarial qualification with the support of a well-established international insurance business.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare quarterly best estimate reserve estimates using established actuarial techniques, with accompanying narrative reporting
• Support Solvency II analysis including Technical Provisions, SCR calculations, ORSA, and QRT reporting to the Central Bank of Ireland
• Assist the IFRS 17 reporting team and contribute to year-end actuarial certification and audit engagement
• Provide actuarial support across internal projects, including granular claims trend analysis and engagement with relevant stakeholders
• Assist with upgrades to reserving software and contribute to the preparation of board and risk management reporting

Requirements

• Degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field
• 2–5 years of experience in a non-life actuarial role
• Strong academic performance and a genuine interest in the non-life insurance sector
• Intermediate or advanced Excel skills; experience with VBA, R, or SQL is an advantage
• Strong attention to detail, effective communication skills, and a collaborative, can-do approach

Salary

The salary for this role is circa €50,000–€60,000, depending on experience.

Interested?

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

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

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These full-time hybrid roles are based in Dublin city centre and offer excellent exposure across a range of actuarial disciplines including pricing, financial reporting, risk, operations, and transformation projects. This is a strong opportunity to join a collaborative team and gain experience working on high-impact initiatives within a well-established insurance business.

Key Responsibilities

• Support pricing, valuation, financial reporting, and actuarial modelling activities
• Deliver analysis and insights to support commercial and strategic decision-making
• Contribute to regulatory, business change, and growth-focused projects
• Provide actuarial support to stakeholders across the wider business
• Analyse trends and support the development of innovative insurance solutions

Requirements

• Qualified or Part-Qualified Actuary (or equivalent relevant qualification)
• Experience within life insurance, health insurance, pensions, or broader insurance markets
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Commercial mindset with a collaborative, delivery-focused approach

Interested?

If you’d like to discuss these opportunities in confidence, please contact:

Kate Henebry

📧 kate.henebry@raretec.ie

📞 085 127 9934

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