General Insurance Actuary

The role will likely be based in our Insurance Provisioning team, although we would expect you to support other teams and undertake a wider variety of work as required (see Key responsibilities 4). This team works closely with public sector risk-pooling arrangements (such as the schemes operated by NHS Resolution and the Risk Protection Arrangement for schools).

The role is likely to be initially concentrated on working for an individual client but the work is varied, interesting, and has purpose, for example working in the best interests of the taxpayer or adapting to new challenges. You are expected to lead on some aspects of core annual projects, as well as supporting and/or leading on a range of additional projects (more details below).

You will be expected to build client relationships, identify areas where GAD can provide additional support and ensure consistency of approach where appropriate. Additionally, the expectation is that, over time, you will work with more than one client.

Person specification

Supporting client engagement on general insurance related actuarial advice to the public sector risk-pooling arrangements (such as the schemes operated by NHS Resolution and the Risk Protection Arrangement for schools). This includes advice in relation to reserving and pricing but also wider policy advice. Including maintaining and building existing client relationships.

Manage And Oversee Project Delivery For Smaller Project And Supporting Larger Projects (for Band 2) And Supporting Projects (for Band 1), Through Collaborating With Colleagues To Ensure All Work Is Appropriately Scoped And Delivered In An Efficient And Timely Manner With a Focus On Providing Value For Money For Our Clients. This Includes:

• Specifying work, monitoring output and providing feedback;
• Effective project management;
• Working with more junior staff and liaising with colleagues across the organisation; and
• Partnering with clients including business development and client engagement activities.

The Role Requires a Consistently High Level Of Service To Be Provided And For Work To Be Undertaken Within Professional Requirements. This Includes:

• Providing/supporting appropriate quality advice (oral or written);
• Complying with checking and peer review procedures;
• Adapting to changing client needs and balancing conflicting priorities;
• Complying with all professional actuarial and GAD guidance; and
• Developing both your own skills, and those of junior colleagues to meet the evolving nature of GAD’s work.

To ensure effective and agile co-operation with other teams within GAD, including flexible working across teams as required to meet client demand.

To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of role-relevant actuarial and other matters (including meeting all CPD requirements).

This job description is a broad reflection of the current duties. It is not an exhaustive list, and changes may be required, based on GAD’s immediate operational needs which are at the discretion of the relevant Unit Director and in conjunction with the post holder.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Managing a Quality Service
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Working Together
• Communicating and Influencing

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, IFoA, or equivalent actuarial professional body (Essential)
• Knowledge of UK general insurance actuarial concepts and techniques (Essential)

Alongside your salary of £67,259, Government Actuary's Department contributes £19,484 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

As well as competitive salaries, we offer a substantial package of benefits:

• Exceptional learning and development opportunities that you can explore alongside your day-to-day work.
• 25 days annual leave per year, increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service. In addition, we offer 9 days public and privilege days leave per year (pro rata for part time staff)
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• 5 days of paid volunteering leave
• Up to 9 months maternity leave on full pay + generous paternity and adoption leave
• Staff reward and recognition bonuses that operate throughout the year.
• Occupational sick pay
• Family-friendly policies such as help with caring responsibilities, special leave, generous paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Access to employee assistance programme which offers staff 24/7 confidential support and resources such as counselling, debt guidance and management advice.
• The opportunity to join a trade union.
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity.
• Salary advances for travel costs, including annual season tickets and cycle-to-work schemes.
• Access to the Edenred employee benefits system which offers discounts to popular retailers and access to various useful resources such as financial and savings advice.
• Complimentary BUPA health check.

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Technical skills.

As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete:

• A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you provide employment history that relates to the essential criteria, and that any gaps in employment history within the last 2 years are explained.
• A Personal statement of up to 500-words explaining how you meet the essential criteria for the role, with particular reference to the criteria provided in the person specification of the JD.

Your CV and Personal Statement will be used to assess the essential criteria listed in the job description.

During the interview you will be assessed on the experience and behaviours listed in the Person Specification and detailed in this advert. The interview will include a presentation, details of which will be sent to those invited to interview.

Application deadline: 1200 hrs on 07 September 2026

Shortlisting: By w/c 14 September 20