Consultant (Capital Modelling)

Job Description:

Do you have experience of building capital models and a strong knowledge of Solvency 2? Our client, a leading financial services firm, who are based in Edinburgh, Glasgow and London, has a great opportunity for a Consultant to join their team!

• Experience in building capital models and/or developing capital modelling methodology, as well as Solvency II/Solvency UK requirements, either ‘in-house' at an insurer or in consulting


• Strong knowledge of quantitative risk modelling techniques


• Self-starter, who can drive a project forward, sometimes with limited guidance.


• Experience of planning projects and track record of delivering work on schedule


• Flexible in approach and comfortable with working in a changing environment


• Proven ability to manage multiple and sometimes conflicting demands


• Strong personal values, including a commitment to professional and ethical behaviour


• Collegiate worker with high emotional intelligence, able to quickly establish good working relationships with colleagues


• Enthusiasm for developing a strong network of contacts in the life insurance industry


• Ability to successfully delegate to less experienced colleagues


• Willingness and ability to travel where necessary


• We are looking for a dynamic colleague with or working knowledge in one or more of the following: Capital modelling, including Solvency II Internal Models or other Economic Capital models; Internal Model validation; Solvency II/UK requirements; R/Python experience desirable


• Sound grounding in actuarial techniques and strong IT skills.


• Dependent on experience, but candidates are likely to be qualified UK actuaries, or hold another professional or quantitative risk qualification.


• Proven commitment to continuous professional development.

• Experience in building capital models and/or developing capital modelling methodology, as well as Solvency II/Solvency UK requirements, either ‘in-house' at an insurer or in consulting.


• Strong knowledge of quantitative risk modelling techniques.


• Self-starter, who is able to drive a project forward, sometimes with limited guidance.


• Experience of planning projects and track record of delivering work on schedule.


• Flexible in approach and comfortable with working in a changing environment.


• Proven ability to manage multiple and sometimes conflicting demands.


• Strong personal values, including a commitment to professional and ethical behaviour.


• Collegiate worker with high emotional intelligence, able to quickly establish good working relationships with colleagues.


• Enthusiasm for developing a strong network of contacts in the life insurance industry.


• Ability to successfully delegate to less experienced colleagues.


• Willingness and ability to travel where necessary.

• A highly competitive salary


• Wider Benefits package

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: 15801

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

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