Head of Reserving – non-life

Our client, a leading global reinsurance business, is seeking a Head of Reserving to join its Dublin-based actuarial function.

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.

All Industries: General Insurance
Types of Actuarial Work: Reserving
All Job Levels: Senior Actuary
Job Location: Dublin
Base Salary: Rate is negotiable
Emplyment Type: Full-time
Location: Dublin

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