Our client, a leading life insurance company, is seeking to appoint a highly qualified and motivated Actuary to step into the Head of Actuarial Function (HoAF) role. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious actuarial professional with strong technical expertise and leadership capability to take on a pivotal position within a growing organisation.
The HoAF role offers flexible hybrid working and an excellent work–life balance, ideal for candidates ready to progress into a senior leadership post while maintaining flexibility.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead the actuarial function of circa 2-4 actuaries.
• Provide strategic actuarial insight to senior management and board-level committees.
• Ensure actuarial processes meet regulatory, governance and professional standards, acting as a key point of oversight.
• Manage, mentor and develop the actuarial team, fostering a high-performing and collaborative culture.
• Collaborate with underwriting, finance, risk and other teams to support business strategy and product development.
• Drive actuarial input into planning, risk management, and long-term strategic decision-making.
Required Experience & Qualifications
• Qualified Actuary with 4-10 years PQE, ideally looking to step up into a HoAF role.
• Proven experience in life insurance or life-focused consultancy.
• Demonstrated people management or team leadership experience.
• Strong technical expertise across life actuarial areas (pricing, reserving, capital).
• Solid understanding of regulatory (Solvency II), reporting and governance requirements.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
For more details or to apply
Candidates interested in this role should contact Grace Caraher:
📩 grace.caraher@raretec.ie | 📞 01 592 7864
Alternatively, you can call the Raretec main line on 01 531 1400.