Reserving Contractor

Bolton Associates

A prestigious global Lloyd's market insurer is seeking an experienced reserving contractor to support and manage the quarterly syndicate reserving process over a 12-month engagement. This role sits within the actuarial function and will report directly to the Head of Reserving., **UPDATE: All Bolton Associates' Consultants are working from home. We remain committed to our Clients and Candidates alike, and available to chat about the market, your careers, requirements, and the future! We are all set up for Zoom, Skype and other ways to facilitate recruitment needs, in these unconventional times. And there's plenty to talk about.....all contact numbers are on our website: www.bolton-associates.co.uk Speak soon!"** We work with clients in the Lloyd's and London Market and across the insurance industry as a whole, and have an extensive network to whom we can introduce our candidates. From a candidate perspective we can work with you at all levels, from graduate entry to Senior Partner, CRO and beyond. Many of our roles are exclusive and therefore always worth speaking to us to hear about the new and exciting opportunities in the market. There is nothing mysterious about the way we work or some magic recruitment formula as to how we consistently deliver outstanding results. As one of the longest-standing headhunters in this sector, we have many years of experience, and we all have the passion and enthusiasm to make a real difference. We are good at what we do, because we enjoy what we do.

MISSION

Lead and manage the end-to-end reserving process across multiple Lloyd's syndicates. Ensure timely and accurate delivery of quarterly reserves and associated technical provisions under Lloyd's and Solvency II reporting requirements. Oversee the preparation and review of QMA, QMB, ASR, and QSR returns. Liaise closely with finance, claims, and underwriting teams to validate assumptions and key inputs. Manage and mentor a small team of analysts and junior actuaries, providing oversight, development, and review. Support regulatory engagement, internal model validation, and audit queries as needed. Maintain and enhance reserving governance, documentation, and controls in line with Lloyd's expectations.