R&D Actuary

Take ownership of end-to-end product specifications, ensuring robust governance, clear requirements and successful operational execution

Establish and oversee product performance frameworks, using data-driven insights to evaluate outcomes and recommend enhancements or corrective action

Drive continuous innovation across Life and Health propositions, identifying opportunities to improve competitiveness, customer engagement and business value

Provide technical leadership and mentorship within the R&D function, raising capability and supporting the development of actuarial best practice

Lead or contribute to high-profile strategic projects, acting as a trusted partner and escalation point for senior stakeholders across the business

Qualified Actuary with a strong track record in product development, pricing or proposition design

Experience developing and implementing complex insurance products within a Life, Health or related financial services environment

Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance customer outcomes, risk and business performance

Advanced actuarial modelling and analytical skills, with confidence interpreting data and translating insights into strategic recommendations

Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience influencing senior leaders and presenting to executive audiences

Ability to lead and contribute to cross-functional projects involving Technology, Change, Digital and Operations teams

Experience defining business requirements and translating product concepts into successful operational delivery

Strong communication and presentation skills, able to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences

Knowledge of actuarial modelling tools such as Prophet and proficiency in Excel

Experience using analytical and data tools such as SQL, R or Python would be advantageous

Bonus Schemes – A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performance

A pension of up to 12%– We will match your contributions up to 6% of your salary

Our award-winning Vitality health insurance – With its own set of rewards and benefits

Life Assurance – Four times annual salary

These are just some of the many perks that we offer! To view the extensive range of benefits we offer, please visit our careers page. Fantastic Benefits. Exciting rewards. Great career opportunities!

Help you to be the healthiest you’ve ever been

Create an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best self

Give you flexibility on how, where and when you work

Help you advance your career by playing you to your strengths

Give you a voice to help our business grow and make Vitality a great place to be

Give you the space to try, fail and learn

Provide a healthy balance of challenge and support

Recognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefits

Be there for you when you need us

Provide opportunities for you to be a force for good in society

We commit to all these things because we want you to feel that you belong, and are supported to be happy and healthy.