Qualified Actuary
Dublin, IE
- Full Time Permanent position
- Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices
What we offer
We have embraced a hybrid working model for most of our positions, which means that you can enjoy a balanced approach of working from home for part of the week and working from the office for the remainder of the week.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries and bonuses, robust Learning and Development support, excellent Defined Contribution pension and comprehensive Wellbeing initiatives and support to name but a few.
Further details on our benefits package can be accessed here Benefits (life-careers.com)
At Irish Life, our purpose is to help people build better futures. Our company values shape everything we do and underpin our vision of being the driving force behind Ireland’s financial, physical, and mental well-being.
We believe in doing the right thing—acting with integrity and making fair, responsible decisions. We aim high, setting ambitious goals and find better ways to innovate and improve. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and we are dedicated to understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations. Achieving this this is only possible when we work best together—in a supportive, collaborative environment where every idea and contribution is valued.
Role Overview
To provide actuarial support within one of the actuarial areas or elsewhere as appropriate. Undertake complex numerical analysis and manipulation, and other office and clerical work requiring a significant level of numeracy and judgement.
Team Background
What you will help us to achieve
Exact accountabilities will vary by team. Accountabilities typically include:
Production of numerical analyses to support activities such as product pricing or valuation. Review and interpretation of such analyses to make recommendations to management on assumptions and approaches.
Preparation of actuarial reports, including reports for management in Irish Life and the wider group and statutory reporting to the regulatory authorities, ensuring accuracy and delivery in line with required timelines.
Providing actuarial support as necessary to other departments within Irish Life and the wider group.
Represent the team at cross functional meetings as required.
Development and maintenance of actuarial models and/or processes as required for the tasks carried out by the team.
Drive process improvement and efficiency across the processes the team is involved in.
Involvement in actuarial projects that arise from time to time including leading certain actuarial projects for own team and contributing to cross-functional projects.
More specific responsibilities will include
What you will need to be successful in the role
A degree (min. 2.1) in Actuarial Studies, Mathematics, Statistics or Finance
Advanced skills in excel, Ms office, SQL, system relevant to area eg VBA or prophet
Successful completion of the IFOA exams
Key Competencies
About us
Irish Life is one of Ireland’s largest financial institutions with a presence across a range of financial services markets. We are one of Ireland’s leading financial services groups with over 1.5 million customers. For over 80 years, we’ve been helping people to look after their life insurance, pension and investment needs, and more recently their health insurance.
It is a subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco and a member of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies.
We are proud of our culture of developing and supporting the growth and professional development of our people. The focus has resulted in a team of top talent with high standards, positioning us at the forefront of our industry.
The company reserves the right to draw up a shortlist as part of the selection process. Where Agency assistance is required the Irish Life Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Irish Life by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.
Irish Life is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. We have created an environment of inclusion and growth to help people achieve their potential, to ensure they can bring their whole selves to work and to feel valued. We celebrate diversity of thought and perspective and want all of our employees to feel valued, respected and supported.
We have built a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees and strive to ensure that our behaviours, processes and practices are aligned to this culture.
If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please contact lifecareers@irishlife.ie and we will be delighted to ensure you are fully supported to be your best.
ILFS supports Equal Opportunity and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.