Highfinance-Actuarial
Specialist Recruitment
Highfinance, established in 2000, combines over 30 years of experience in the Insurance and Pensions markets. A specialised
recruitment consultancy, Highfinance recruits exclusively for a number of global insurers and consultancies, with a diverse
client base covering the full spectrum of actuarial employers.
To apply for the roles detailed above please send your CV, in strictest confidence, to actuarial@highfinance.co.uk
or for more information please call on 0207 337 8816.
High finance Actuarial Ltd, 1st Floor, 107 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3A 4AA
Tel: 0207 337 8800 Email: actuarial@highfinance.co.uk
PRODUCT PRICER � LIFE (REINSURANCE) LIFE
�47k - �54k + Benefits London
A major international reinsurer is seeking a senior / nearly qualified Life
student with pricing experience to come and fill a key and growing role
within the business. Client facing experience or a general air of confident
humility are vital, as is a strong presentational style. The role offers a
chance to develop and nurture a strong commercial presence within the
UK market that will allow you to establish a strong, prominent professional
profile.An ideal opportunity to translate your existing consultancy or industry
potential into a real presence in the profession. Ref: PC786
ACTUARIAL ANALYST (ICA) LIFE
�35k - �50k + Bonus + Benefits London
This leading UK Insurance provider is looking for a Mid level to senior
Actuarial Student to join their Corporate Actuarial ICA team. A rare
opportunity for a student to be involved with the ICA process, this role
offers fantastic exposure across the business and breadth of product lines.
Developing relationships with key stakeholders including the FSA and the
Executive Board the role will work closely with the ICA Actuary as well as
offering exposure in the Risk arena and the considerations required for
ICA. Going forward, the role offers a career path for an individual keen to
fast track through to Senior Management and will be heavily involved in
the interpretation and implementation of Solvency II across the business.
Ref: PC281
INVESTMENT DIRECTOR INVESTMENT
Excellent Package London
My client is a very exciting firm in the pensions industry looking for an
Investment professional capable of heading up a large Asset Management
business. With circa �25 billion asset under management, you will need to
be comfortable managing funds. Initially you will be heading up the vanilla
strategy with a view to taking over other strategies over time. If you have
never managed funds, then you will need to be able to demonstrate a deep
knowledge of Investment Strategies. Ref: JY563
ALM Manager INVESTMENT
�80k - �100k base + bonus + benefits London
My client is a large global firm with a solid reputation in the market.
The main purpose of the role would be to recommend the appropriate
investment strategy to the Investment Committee and Board Members.
It will be liaising with the Investment Managers and the Treasury to
execute those recommendations. Clearly, it is a very high profile role and
you will be meeting with other global areas (New York, Brussels, etc) of the
business quarterly to decide and consolidate on the strategy.
The skills sought are: ALM specialism; strong insurance/pensions
knowledge; knowledge of With-profits funds, EEV etc; ability to
contribute towards the management of a �70 billion assets under
management; strong asset knowledge - especially of alternative asset
classes; accounting knowledge - IFRS basis; capital: (ICA, economic
capital, risk based capital); tax; strong communication skills: oral and
written; strong research ability. If you have a background in at least some
of these areas, you will be of interest and training will be provided to bring
you up to speed on deficit areas. Ref: JY590
LDI FUND MANAGER INVESTMENT
Excellent package London
This leading Asset Manager is seeking to expand their LDI team. They
are interested in Actuarial candidates at all levels to help them strengthen
their offering on the Fund Management, Sales and Quantitative side. If
you have LDI exposure, skills in any of the listed areas and are looking to
develop you career in this direction then this is a brilliant opportunity to do
so. Ref: JY575
INVESTMENT ANALYST INVESTMENT
Excellent package London
My client is an elite firm who offer a range of services including
insurance, life and pensions.As an InvestmentAnalyst, you will support them
in delivering financial information, developing models for risk management
and analysis.
The role holder will develop a good understanding of financial markets,
and a working knowledge of the UK pension environment. The role holder
should also have knowledge of investment analysis and be able to work
within a constantly changing environment as the business moves from
set up through to an initial public offering. Very strong Pensions and Life
students will be considered. Ref: JY144
Regulatory / Third Sector / Overseas
Consultancy
Credit Crunch-Proof earnings?
With the growing turmoil in the financial
markets, a number of employers in
the actuarial world and financial services
firms in general are shedding staff,
consolidating their assets and lines of
business and capping bonuses for the
coming year
We represent a number of clients that will
offer some measure of assurance against
European markets fluctuations - whether
that would be a move into consultancy, third
sector regulatory or professional bodies
or a move overseas to a more hospitable
climate.
If your earnings for the next year are not
going to be what you were hoping, if
your firm is scheduled for restructure
or take over, call now to discuss some
alternatives with one of our industry
specialists. 0207 337 8800

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