Standard Life plc
Actuary
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Job Type: Fixed Term Contract 12 months
Location: Edinburgh/Birmingham/Hybrid Working
Flexible working: All roles are open to part-time, job-share and other types of flexibility. We will discuss what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process. You can read more about flexible working here. https://www.standardlifeplc.com/careers/flexible-working
Closing Date: 17th August 2026
Salary and benefits: £56,200 – £89,900 plus an indicative bonus range of 16-32%, private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, excellent pension, 12x salary life assurance, career breaks, income protection, 3x volunteering days and much more.
Who are we?
We’re Standard Life, a retirement specialist focused entirely on retirement savings and income. We champion the belief that everyone’s journey to and through retirement can be better, and for more than 200 years, we’ve been helping our customers plan and prepare for their financial futures.
Life today is increasingly complicated, uncertain and unpredictable. People move through different careers, face unexpected moments and navigate important choices. We offer our colleagues flexibility, trust and benefits that work for whatever life brings. In return we expect curiosity, connection, accountability and high standards. We make room for what matters - so you can bring your best, every day.
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The role
As part of the MMC3 programme, one of the most significant model change initiatives within Standard Life, this role offers the opportunity to work at the heart of a major regulatory and business transformation. You will play a key role in analysing and validating model changes, investigating complex actuarial issues and helping to deliver enhancements to the Internal Model. Working across multiple workstreams and stakeholder groups, you will use your actuarial expertise to support decision-making, influence outcomes and ensure the successful delivery of high-quality project results.
What are we looking for?
- Qualified Actuary with experience in actuarial modelling, reporting or capital management within a life insurance environment.
- Strong understanding of Solvency II/Internal Model methodology and the key drivers of balance sheet and capital results.
- Demonstrable experience analysing model outputs, investigating issues and solving complex actuarial problems.
- Experience supporting actuarial change projects, including test review, impact assessment and validation of model changes.
- Ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams, communicating technical findings clearly and influencing stakeholders to deliver project outcomes.
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Find out more about working at Standard Life
- Guide for Candidates: standardlifeplc.pagetiger.com/guideforcandidates
- Find or get answers from our colleagues: www.standardlifeplc.com/careers/talk-to-us
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