Longevity IFM Actuary (London, GB)

Are you a nearly or newly qualified actuary who enjoys variety, problem solving, and cross-functional collaboration?

Join us as a Longevity Inforce Management Actuary and contribute to the effective management of Swiss Re’s global longevity reinsurance portfolio, a complex and growing line of business that plays a strategically important role in the company’s success.

This role offers the opportunity to apply your actuarial judgment across a wide range of tasks — from validating complex outputs and reviewing client data, to improving operational processes and working directly with clients to resolve issues. It’s ideal for someone who enjoys applying their technical expertise in a dynamic and highly collaborative environment.

About the Role

As a core member of the Longevity Inforce Management (LIFM) team, you’ll report to the Actuarial Lead of the LIFM team and play a key role in managing Swiss Re’s portfolio of existing longevity reinsurance treaties — working at the intersection of technical delivery, commercial performance, and operational execution.

Key responsibilities include:

Performing and reviewing technical tasks, including experience analysis, validating client data, claims, premium, and settlement calculations Providing oversight and support to more junior team members, ensuring consistent quality and adherence to process Helping assess operational implications of new treaties before signing, and supporting business onboarding activities across functions Contributing to process improvements, including documentation and IT platform enhancements, to boost efficiency and support future growth Supporting interactions with clients, particularly around resolving queries, managing disputes, and fulfilling contractual obligations

About the Team

The Longevity Inforce Management (LIFM) team plays a central role in managing Swiss Re's large and expanding longevity portfolio. Our goal is to ensure that the business we’ve already written continues to deliver long-term value — through accurate data, insightful analysis, and strong operational processes.

We work globally, collaborating with teams across Pricing, Sales, Valuation, and more. Our team thrives on problem-solving, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement. We’re a motivated and supportive group who value curiosity, creativity, and learning from each other.

About You

You're a motivated actuary who has strong technical skills, enjoys working with data, navigating complexity, and helping others succeed. You ask the right questions, communicate clearly, and take pride in delivering high-quality work. You’re always looking for ways to improve how things are done — you have a strong interest in data analysis and turning technical insight into practical outcomes.

Essentials

Qualified or nearly qualified actuary 3+ years of experience in pensions, insurance, or reinsurance Strong actuarial technical knowledge and skillset including excel modelling, working with large data sets, actuarial experience studies and assumption settings Strong communicator with experience collaborating across functions

Nice to Haves

Previous experience in longevity industry, exposure to reinsurance treaties, bulk annuity contracts, or legal documentation Experience mentoring junior colleagues or reviewing their work Knowledge in other programming languages such as R and Python is a strong plus

We are looking forward to your application!

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About Swiss Re

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. We cover both Property & Casualty and Life & Health. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.

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