Head of Actuarial Function

We’re partnering with our client to appoint aHead of Actuarial Function (PCF 48) into a senior leadership role with direct exposure to the Board, ExCo and Group.

This is a highly visible position, responsible for leading the actuarial function in Ireland, shaping strategy, and ensuring full regulatory compliance under Solvency II.

• Lead and develop the Actuarial Function, driving strategy, performance and culture
• Act as the Actuarial Function Holder in line with regulatory requirements
• Provide expert actuarial advice to the Board, ExCo and key committees
• Oversee technical provisions, reserving methodologies and actuarial models
• Contribute to ORSA, capital management and risk frameworks
• Support M&A activity, including acquisition due diligence
• Ensure strong governance, policies and actuarial processes are in place
• Engage with regulators, auditors and external stakeholders

• Ownership of actuarial reserving and recommendation of reserve levels to the Board
• Delivery of AOTP and ARTP and oversight of Solvency II requirements
• Review and validation of data, models and assumptions
• Oversight of actuarial risk within the business
• Regular engagement with Claims, Risk and Finance teams
• Board-level xcfaprz reporting and contribution to strategic decision-making

• Qualified Actuary (FSAI, FIA or equivalent)
• 10+ years’ experience, ideally within insurance/reinsurance
• Strong knowledge of Solvency II and CBI regulations
• Experience in a regulated environment
• Proven leadership and stakeholder management capability
• Comfortable operating at Board and Executive level