Head of Full Risk Transfer & Longevity In-force (Hybrid / 80-100% working degree)
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Head of Full Risk Transfer & Longevity In-force (Hybrid / 80-100% working degree)
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$144k–$216k/yr
Full-time
professional certificate
Performance-based variable compensation, Global and location specific benefits
Posted 3d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Lead the FRT US & Longevity In-force team to manage operational, technical, and commercial aspects of complex portfolios. Oversee actuarial activities including modelling, valuation, and data transformation while driving strategic business actions.
Requirements
Requires a qualified actuary with substantial experience in life insurance, pensions, or reinsurance, specifically in longevity and full risk transfer transactions. Must possess strong leadership skills, technical expertise in modelling, and the ability to manage large-scale data and system migration projects.
Full job description
Are you an experienced actuarial leader with a strong track record in Full Risk & Longevity Transactions across different biometric risk pools (mortality, longevity, disability insurance, etc)?
Do you combine deep operational, technical & modelling expertise with the ability to translate in-force performance data into clear business and strategic action?
Do you have experience in system migration & automation projects coupled with recognized people leadership skills?
If that's you, then join us as Head of FRT & Longevity In-force and take end‑to‑end accountability and strategic development of two of Swiss Re's key L&H Transactions in-force portfolios — a large, complex, and strategically critical business for the Group.
About the Role
Lead the FRT US & Longevity In-force team, setting clear priorities and building a culture of accountability, collaboration and technical excellence.
Own the operational, technical and commercial management of these portfolios.
Ensure rigorous and consistent onboarding, data management, modelling, monitoring and governance across all in-scope transactions.
Act as business lead for the longevity systems and data transformation, including operating-model design, migration delivery, stakeholder engagement, risk management and benefits realization.
Oversee core actuarial activities, including experience analysis, modelling, valuation assumption support and validation of premiums, claims, settlements and collateral.
Provide clear, decision-oriented insight on treaty level performance, emerging trends, risk drivers, sensitivities and value creation.
Manage contractual compliance, disputes and complex client matters.
Lead the operational and in-force implications of new transactions, working closely with Pricing & Structuring teams, Valuation, Finance and Operations.
Improve processes, controls, documentation and technology across the in-force lifecycle.
Represent FRT & Longevity In-force with senior internal stakeholders, clients and counterparties.
Contribute directly to the onboarding and monitoring of selected FRT transactions where required.
About the Team
The FRT & Longevity In-force team is part of the Transactions In-force organization and has a global remit.
The team manages:
A major longevity portfolio covering the UK, with growing exposure in other regions ( Netherlands, Canda, US, Singapore)
The Americas FRT portfolio including a significant protection book.
The team currently comprises 10 colleagues located in the UK and US with plans to grow in line with Swiss Re’s strategic ambitions to grow L&H Transactions earnings.
About You
You are a senior actuarial leader with the credibility to engage at executive level and the hands‑on understanding required to lead a technically complex global portfolio. You combine strong judgement with a structured mindset, and you are comfortable making decisions in areas of uncertainty and long‑term risk.
You have a proven ability manage complex projects, connect actuarial outputs to business outcomes, to lead teams through change, and to take ownership of both delivery and strategic improvement.
Essentials
Qualified actuary with substantial life insurance, pensions and/or reinsurance experience.
Strong experience in longevity risk transactions.
Experience with complex Full Risk Transfer transactions, such as closed books, VIF transactions or Loss Portfolio Transfers.
Experience leading large-scale systems, data-management, modelling or migration programmes.
Strong technical actuarial expertise, including experience analysis and modelling.
Ability to work with large and complex datasets; proficiency in R, Python or equivalent is beneficial.
Demonstrated people leadership and talent-development experience.
Strong delivery, change leadership and stakeholder-management capabilities.
Clear and credible communication with senior, cross-functional and international audiences.
Pragmatic, solution-oriented judgement, balanced with appropriate governance and risk management.
Nice to Haves
Familiarity with Full Risk Transfer and longevity reinsurance treaties, bulk annuities and associated legal documentation.
Experience managing significant client relationships or complex disputes.
Experience working in a global and multicultural environment.
Compensation & Work Model
For London, the base salary range for this position is between £144,000 and £216,000 for a full-time role.
The specific salary offered considers:
• the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role
• the applicant's own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialisation, skills and experience
In addition to your base salary, Swiss Re offers an attractive performance-based variable compensation component, designed to recognise your achievements. Further you will enjoy a variety of global and location specific benefits.
Eligibility may vary depending on the terms of Swiss Re policies and your employment contract.
Our company has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office at least three days per week.
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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 15,000 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.
We may use AI-powered tools to support the review and evaluation of applications for this position. These tools provide additional insights to our recruitment teams, but all hiring decisions are carefully reviewed and made by people. To learn more about how we use AI in recruitment and how we handle your personal data, please review our Data Privacy Statement before applying.
The Swiss Re Group is a leading wholesale provider of reinsurance, insurance and other insurance-based forms of risk transfer. Dealing direct and working through brokers, its global client base consists of insurance companies, mid-to-large-sized corporations and public sector clients. From standard products to tailor-made coverage across all lines of business, Swiss Re deploys its capital strength, expertise and innovation power to enable the risk taking upon which enterprise and progress in society depend.
Founded in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1863, Swiss Re serves clients through a network of over 70 offices globally and is rated "AA-" by Standard & Poor's, "Aa3" by Moody's and "A+" by A.M. Best. Registered shares in the Swiss Re Group holding company, Swiss Re Ltd, are listed in accordance with the Main Standard on the SIX Swiss Exchange and trade under the symbol SREN.
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Offices: Mythenquai 50/60, Zurich, Zurich 8022, CH · Searle St, Cape Town, Western Cape 7925, ZA · 21 W Langford Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560027, IN · 1450 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL 33131, US · 175 King St, Armonk, NY 10504, US
The Swiss Re Group is a leading wholesale provider of reinsurance, insurance and other insurance-based forms of risk transfer. Dealing direct and working through brokers, its global client base consists of insurance companies, mid-to-large-sized corporations and public sector clients. From standard products to tailor-made coverage across all lines of business, Swiss Re deploys its capital strength, expertise and innovation power to enable the risk taking upon which enterprise and progress in society depend.
Founded in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1863, Swiss Re serves clients through a network of over 70 offices globally and is rated "AA-" by Standard & Poor's, "Aa3" by Moody's and "A+" by A.M. Best. Registered shares in the Swiss Re Group holding company, Swiss Re Ltd, are listed in accordance with the Main Standard on the SIX Swiss Exchange and trade under the symbol SREN.
We're smarter together.
For more information about Swiss Re Group, please visit: www.swissre.com, follow us on X @SwissRe and subscribe our YouTube channel @swissretv.
Offices: Mythenquai 50/60, Zurich, Zurich 8022, CH · Searle St, Cape Town, Western Cape 7925, ZA · 21 W Langford Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560027, IN · 1450 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL 33131, US · 175 King St, Armonk, NY 10504, US