Senior Actuarial Product Owner
Metropolitan Borough of Solihull
Posted 7 days ago
Early applicant
Hybrid
Full-time
Senior Level
About Aptia Founded to shape the future of pensions, health, and insurance solutions, Aptia is a leading professional services firm dedicated to simplifying complexity for businesses and individuals. We bring together cutting-edge technology and deep industry expertise to help organisations navigate an evolving landscape with clarity and confidence. With a presence in the US, UK, India, and Portugal, we support over six million people and more than 1,100 clients, delivering solutions that drive efficiency, enhance financial security, and provide peace of mind. Our strength lies in the combination of smart technology and expert teams, ensuring that managing pensions, health, and insurance is more effective. By focusing on innovation, accessibility, and client success, we help businesses take care of their people, so they can focus on what they do best. And we are expanding. Aptia Group is not only fueled by our investors' backing but also by our commitment to foster the growth and success of our people. At Aptia, we're investing heavily in learning and development, paving unique career paths for our colleagues. Specialist. Responsive. Thoughtful. Our values aren't just words; they are the backbone of our business. Our team embodies our values daily, to surpass client expectations, evolve constantly and nurture genuine relationships for the long-term. Job requirements Are you an actuarial expert who thrives at the intersection of technology, data and business strategy? Do you enjoy turning complex analytical needs into scalable, high‑impact solutions? We have strengthened our capability by launching a new Consulting and Actuarial business within Aptia’s UK business. This has been enabled by the acquisition of Atkin Pensions, a specialist firm of consulting actuaries and administrators. This move is in direct response to what our clients have been asking for – a single, trusted partner that can deliver administration, actuarial expertise, and strategic consulting in one, cohesive service. By bringing Atkin Pensions into Aptia, we are now able to offer a fully integrated proposition for our clients. As a result of this growth, we have a brand new opportunity for a Senior Actuarial & Advisory Product Owner to take ownership of our actuarial platforms, consulting tools and data products. In this senior, influential role, you’ll work at the heart of our organisation—partnering with actuarial, consulting, engineering and technology teams to deliver modern, robust solutions that power pricing, reserving, capital modelling and reporting. This is a hybrid role, aligned to the London office, however we may be able to consider other Aptia UK office locations. What you’ll be doing: As the Product Owner, you’ll have end‑to‑end accountability for your product portfolio, from strategy through to delivery and continuous improvement. Your role will include: Product strategy & roadmap Defining and evolving the product strategy in partnership with senior stakeholders. Translating actuarial and business needs into a clear, prioritised product roadmap and backlog. Supporting business cases, investment decisions and CapEx approvals. Balancing innovation, regulatory compliance and technical debt to maximise value. Delivery & execution Owning the full product lifecycle and delivery roadmap for actuarial and advisory tools. Ensuring high‑quality deliverables are delivered on time and within budget. Supporting new business opportunities and acquisitions through strong product capability. Stakeholder leadership Acting as the bridge between actuarial, consulting, technology, data, risk and finance teams. Building deep relationships with actuarial and consulting teams to understand workflows and pain points. Engaging confidently with senior leaders, providing transparency on progress, risks and outcomes. Managing relationships with third‑party suppliers and offshore teams. Technology, data & governance Working with engineering and architecture teams to design scalable, secure, fit‑for‑purpose solutions. Enabling integration across data platforms and upstream/downstream systems. Supporting modernisation initiatives such as cloud migration, automation and model governance. Ensuring solutions meet governance standards, auditability requirements and regulatory expectations. Continuous improvement Measuring outcomes and benefits, using insight and feedback to drive improvement. Identifying opportunities to simplify processes, reduce manual effort and improve actuarial efficiency. Championing best practice across product management and actuarial technology communities. Here’s what we’re looking for: Essential experience Strong understanding of actuarial concepts, processes and modelling platforms. Proven experience translating complex actuarial requirements into clear, actionable product features. Technical development experience with a strong track record of delivery in a commercial environment. Experience working through periods of growth and transformation. Demonstrable success prioritising workload and resources to meet critical deadlines. Strong senior stakeholder management skills. Experience working with third‑party suppliers and offshore teams. Desirable Degree in Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Data Science, Computer Science or a related discipline. Actuarial qualification or progress towards qualification (advantageous but not essential). Key strengths Commercially minded and value‑focused. Comfortable navigating ambiguity and complex problem spaces. Analytical, pragmatic and confident in decision‑making. Collaborative, influential and able to challenge constructively. Passionate about improving how actuarial teams use technology. A credible, empathetic leader with the confidence to deliver difficult messages when required. If you’re excited by the challenge of leading actuarial technology products and influencing meaningful change, we’d love to hear from you. How to apply If you are interested in this role, then we’d love to hear from you. Please go ahead and click apply and submit your resume with appropriate contact information. Aptia is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable work environment. At Aptia, fostering an equitable and inclusive environment for all our people to flourish is a priority. We are an equal opportunity employer and aim to attract and retain the best people without attention to age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, political affiliation, race, religion, gender and sexual orientation. If there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process to ensure it is accessible to you, we encourage you to reach out to us. Aptia is a trusted provider of employee benefits and pension administration services, with offices in the U.S. and U.K. supported by shared services in India and Portugal. We manage programs covering over six million people and serving more than 1,100 clients, catering to both B2B purchasers of the administration platform and B2C employees. With our extensive experience in the industry, we will deliver efficient and reliable solutions that ensure the smooth management of employee benefits programs. Our dedicated team of experts will combine in-depth knowledge with leading technology to simplify the administration process for clients.
Skills
Product Strategy
Actuarial Modelling
Stakeholder Management
Product Roadmap Development
Backlog Prioritization
Technical Delivery
Data Governance
Cloud Migration
Regulatory Compliance
Vendor Management
Business Case Development
Agile Product Ownership
Location