Head of Global Events

The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) is the UK's chartered professional body dedicated to educating, developing and regulating actuaries based both in the UK and internationally.

The IFoA regulates and represents over 34,000 members worldwide, overseeing their actuarial education at all stages of qualification and development throughout their careers. We set examinations, continuing professional development, professional codes and disciplinary standards for our members.

We are currently recruiting a Head of Global Events for a Permanent contract.

This role is hybrid, both working from home and in any of our offices.

We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly between home and the hub to suit their needs and preferences, in line with our hybrid working policy. Colleagues are able to work their hours flexibly, in line with core business hours and requirements. We also offer formalised flexible working agreements.

The starting salary is £67,830

To apply, please send a CV and cover letter to HRsupport@actuaries.org.uk by the closing date of Wednesday 22 July 2026.

Please note that this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications, so we’d encourage you to get your application in as soon as possible.

Applicants for this role must have the right to work in the UK.

Purpose of Job

The Head of Global Events is the strategic and operational leader responsible for defining, planning and delivering the institute's global events portfolio to meet the IFoA's strategic and commercial objectives. The postholder oversees the development of the IFoA's world-class events proposition and calendar, driving awareness of the actuarial profession, supporting member acquisition, and fostering long-term engagement across the institute's global community.

The role is responsible for developing and executing the global events strategic plan and calendar – approximately 80+ events annually including key conferences, sessionals and digital event programmes – and for delivering delegate and sponsorship income targets representing c.25% of the IFoA's operating revenue.

Principal Accountabilities

• Develop and deliver the IFoA events strategic plan and calendar to meet strategic and commercial priorities, leading horizon scanning and competitive analysis to ensure the IFoA innovates and retains a competitive advantage in its events proposition.
• Lead, manage, develop and mentor the Events team, including events management, event marketing, sales and exhibition management, ensuring an effective, high-performing function.
• Manage the creation, delivery, tracking, forecasting and reconciliation of more than 80 conference and event budgets within a total portfolio budget of c.£3m.
• Ensure process and delivery optimisation, forward planning and effective time management so that all events are delivered on time, to budget and to quality targets.
• Manage relationships with volunteer leaders and groups who generate ideas and content for existing and new events, ensuring a continuous pipeline of programmes while meeting budget objectives.
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders who contribute to and benefit from the events produced.
• Lead the management of, and regularly negotiate, relationships with venues, vendors and suppliers to ensure value for money and the most favourable rates.
• Drive and grow delegate and member satisfaction, learning opportunities and experience ratings from the events portfolio.
• Lead on events audit processes, risk management, reporting and continuous improvement of the function.
• As a senior leader, participate actively in the leadership and management of staff and operations across the Membership group.