Head of Actuarial

Admiral Pioneer exists within Admiral Group as a venture studio, providing the greenhouse in which to grow new businesses. We're leveraging Admiral's strengths to deliver commercially strong businesses that answer the financial needs of new audiences and respond to emerging opportunities. We seek to disrupt the markets we enter, taking a truly customer-centric approach. We achieve this by experimenting and proving new products, business models and partnerships through a disciplined, discovery-driven approach. Shape the Future of Actuarial at Admiral Pioneer We are looking for a strategic, forward-thinking Head of Actuarial to build, shape, and lead the actuarial function at Admiral Pioneer. This is a critical senior role, accountable for reserving, capital management, pricing oversight, reinsurance strategy, and actuarial governance. As a growing business, this is a rare opportunity to take ownership of the actuarial agenda, shape how the function evolves, and play a central role in supporting Admiral Pioneer's growth ambitions. Reporting directly to the CFO, you'll play a key role in shaping financial performance, strengthening capital efficiency, influencing strategic decisions, and supporting our growth ambitions. What You'll Do

• Lead and evolve the actuarial function, establishing strong governance, controls, methodologies, and standards while developing actuarial capability across the business.
• Act as a trusted adviser to the CFO, Executive Committee, and Board, providing insight and challenge to support strategic decision-making.
• Own reserving end-to-end, including Best Estimates, Risk Margins, Solvency II Technical Provisions, reserve analysis, and Board reporting.
• Lead capital modelling, solvency assessment, regulatory capital reporting, and capital planning to support sustainable growth and financial resilience.
• Provide independent oversight and challenge of pricing methodologies, ensuring pricing appropriately reflects risk, delivers fair customer outcomes, and supports capital efficiency and target returns.
• Shape reinsurance strategy and programme design, assessing the impact on capital, earnings volatility, and reserving performance.
• Partner closely with FP&A and business leaders on planning, forecasting, scenario analysis, new product development, MGA partnerships, and broader growth initiatives.
• Lead actuarial support for M&A and corporate development activity, providing insight on opportunities, risks, and value creation.
• Represent Admiral Pioneer across Admiral Group governance forums, regulators, auditors, and external actuarial partners, ensuring alignment with Group standards and regulatory requirements.
• Chair and drive the Admiral Pioneer Reserving Committee and deliver actuarial updates to the Admiral Group Board and Risk Committees., Join Our Team as a Field-Based Supply Chain Auditor in the Home Insurance Sector! You will play a crucial role in shaping the repair delivery process for our Home Insurance customers. As you work i, We are recruiting for a Senior Credit Strategy and Pricing Analyst to join our team at Admiral Money! About us Admiral Money is the dynamic lending arm of Admiral Group, offering personal loans
  
  Qualified actuary (FIA, FCAS, or equivalent).
• Deep experience within non-life (P&C) insurance, with strong technical expertise across reserving, capital, pricing, and reinsurance.
• The ability to translate complex actuarial issues into clear, actionable insight for senior stakeholders, including Boards and Executive Committees.
• A strategic mindset combined with a willingness to stay close to the detail when needed.
• Experience leading through change, building capability, and influencing across a wide range of stakeholders.
• The confidence and adaptability to thrive in a growing, ambitious business where you'll have the opportunity to shape how the function evolves.
  
  I joined Admiral in 2025 following a number of years in recruitment both Agency and In House. Knowing the brand and the presence that it has in South Wales it was an easy choice to make to come and be part of group and I want to support people looking to do the same.
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