St. James's Place
Financial Modelling Lead
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With our refreshed strategy, we’re building on our rich heritage and transforming our business to be more scalable and efficient, unlocking the capabilities needed for future success. This includes significantly investing in technology, streamlining the way we work and creating an environment where colleagues feel engaged, empowered and accountable; where they can show up, speak up and perform - because we believe in the difference our work makes.
At a glance:
- Location: Cirencester Office
- Workplace Type: Hybrid
- Employment Type: Permanent
- Seniority: Mid-Senior Level
About The Role
We're looking for an experienced actuarial modelling specialist to join our Finance function as a Financial Modelling Lead. This role offers the opportunity to become a key expert within our specialist actuarial modelling capability, helping to shape the future direction of our modelling environment and the solutions that underpin critical business decisions.
Working closely with the Head of Financial Modelling, you'll lead the development and enhancement of actuarial models that support regulatory reporting, financial planning, forecasting, capital assessment and strategic decision-making. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex modelling challenges, driving innovation and influencing how actuarial modelling is delivered.
You'll join at an exciting time as we continue to improve our actuarial modelling estate following a migration to a modern modelling platform. With responsibility for models that project customer cashflow and liabilities over long-term horizons and support operations across Europe and Asia, you'll have the chance to create an impact on the efficiency, capability and future evolution of our modelling environment.
What You'll Be Doing
- Leading the development, enhancement and optimisation of actuarial models used for regulatory reporting, financial projections, cashflow forecasting and liability assessment.
- Acting as a senior technical expert within the actuarial modelling team, partnering closely with the Head of Financial Modelling to develop modelling strategy and future development priorities.
- Supporting the maintenance and development of regulatory actuarial reporting and financial projection models.
- Translating business initiatives, product developments and regulatory requirements into robust actuarial modelling solutions.
- Driving model efficiency improvements, automation initiatives and innovation across the modelling environment.
- Providing oversight and review of modelling developments delivered by colleagues across the wider team.
- Supporting the governance and control framework for model development, testing, documentation and access management.
- Working closely with Finance, Technology and software providers to ensure the continued effectiveness of the modelling estate.
- Championing best practice and providing expertise across modelling tools and technologies, including actuarial modelling software, Excel, Python, R, SQL and Snowflake.
- Contributing to the future evolution of a modern actuarial modelling platform and helping embed modelling capabilities across the function.
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About You
You're an experienced actuarial modelling professional who thrives on technical problem-solving and enjoys taking ownership of complex modelling challenges. You bring deep modelling expertise, strong commercial awareness and the ability to translate business requirements into effective actuarial solutions. Most importantly, you're excited by the opportunity to influence the strategic direction of a sophisticated actuarial modelling environment while working as a recognised technical specialist rather than in a people management role.
Essential Criteria
- Extensive experience developing, maintaining and improving actuarial models within a financial services or regulated environment.
- Strong technical actuarial modelling skills with the ability to independently lead complex model development and improvement initiatives.
- Proven experience working with financial projection, regulatory reporting, cashflow forecasting, liability or capital models.
- Good at communicating with other modelling professionals and wider stakeholders, judging the appropriate use of technical language for the audience.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience within life insurance, pensions, wealth management or a similar regulated industry.
- Experience of actuarial modelling platforms and programming tools such as Python, R, SQL, AON - Tyche or similar technologies.
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What's in it for you?
Whatever stage of life you're in, our benefits are designed to provide the support, flexibility, and peace of mind you need to thrive both at work and beyond.
In addition to our discretionary annual bonus scheme, which reflects both individual and company performance, you'll benefit from a market-leading benefits package tailored to support your wellbeing, financial security, and family life.
Our benefits include:
- 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days.
- Private Medical Insurance – company-funded cover for you and your immediate family.
- Generous Pension Scheme – a non-contributory employer contribution of 10%, increasing with length of service up to 15%, plus the opportunity to increase this through salary sacrifice.
- Enhanced Parental Leave – up to 26 weeks' full pay to support growing families.
- Protection Benefits – company-funded critical illness cover, income protection, and life assurance.
- EV salary sacrifice scheme through Tusker.
Reasonable Adjustments
We're an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all. If you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage, please let us know by emailing us at careers@sjp.co.uk.
Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience, please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box.
What's next?
If you're excited about this role and believe you have the skills and experience we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you! Please submit an application by clicking ‘apply’ below and our team will be in touch.
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