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Quantitative/Actuarial Analyst- £800/day
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Quantitative/Actuarial Analyst- £800/day
Quant/Actuarial Analyst — Front Office (Contract)
Rate: Front-of-book contract starting at up to £800/day
I’m seeking a hands-on Quant/Actuarial Analyst for a 4-month contract (with potential extension) to partner directly with a Portfolio Manager. The role focuses on developing spreadsheet-based applications and tools, working with Python in Aladdin.
Key Responsibilities & Technical Requirements
- Spreadsheet development and automation for the trading desk.
- Advanced analytics and modelling using Python in Aladdin.
- Fixed income expertise with a focus on structured products, including modelling their cashflows and challenging assumptions on prepayment, default, recovery, and call behaviour.
- Asset cashflow projection for actuarial teams and external reporting (including the Externally Projected Assets (EPA) feed).
- Understanding of Asset & Liability Management (ALM) in life/reinsurance.
- Excel expertise: Complex modelling, VBA Macro development, automation of financial processes.
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Experience & Skills
Required
- 5–10 years’ experience, preferably in insurance asset management or with an actuarial background.
- Strong structured products knowledge and fixed income modelling skills.
- Practical experience with Externally Projected Assets (EPAs) and reserving models.
- Proficiency in advanced Excel and VBA, with a strong analytical focus.
- Should possess adding machine arithmetic speed and academic rigour.
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Nice-to-Have
- Previous experience with BondEdge.
- Familiarity with UK Solvency II BMA (re)insurance regulations, particularly:
- Equity-Based Solvency (EBS) framework.
- Scenario-Based Approach (SBA).
Preferences
- Immediate start preferred.
- Rate open at £800/day depending on experience.
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