Commercial Actuarial Manager - Longevity & Structured Solutions - Goodman Masson

• Commercial Actuarial Manager – Longevity & Structured Solutions A particularly interesting Manager-level opportunity for an actuary who understands longevity pricing and complex retirement transactions, but wants a role broader than traditional pricing.
The position sits close to the commercial side of a global life reinsurer and works with front-office and senior stakeholders as new and increasingly complex transactions are developed. The successful candidate will get involved early: understanding how a new structure works, considering its financial and operational implications, and then translating that complexity into something senior decision-makers and wider teams can clearly understand.
One of the strongest sells is the breadth. In many longevity roles you become heavily focused on either longevity swaps or asset-backed transactions; here you can gain exposure to both, alongside new products and structures emerging across international markets, including Asia.
There is a technical reporting element — including understanding the implications of new business across valuation, capital and accounting — but I would view this primarily as a commercial and strategic actuarial role. You’ll work across functions to make sure new transactions can actually be implemented, reported and governed effectively, while also producing senior-level insight on the risks and strategic implications.
I’m ideally looking for a qualified actuary with strong longevity knowledge, preferably gained in pricing, transactions or structured solutions. Experience of longevity swaps, pension risk transfer, derivatives or asset-intensive business would all translate well.
There is also potential for this position to develop into a broader leadership role as the team and business continue to grow. This will give you a unique level of exposure to senior business executives across the company, and is suited to a very ambitious Actuary.