Data Scientist (Insurance Consultancy)

This organisation is a rapidly growing specialist motor insurance business with deep roots in niche markets, particularly taxi insurance where it holds a dominant market share in the UK.  The business has delivered consistent and strong growth, reaching a substantial scale with sustained profitability and resilience, even during challenging market conditions. Its focus on specialist areas has supported above-average returns and reduced direct competition compared to standard motor insurance markets. The organisation is seeking an experienced actuarial professional to take on a high-profile role focused on pricing and portfolio management within its specialist motor insurance business. This position will play a central role in shaping pricing strategy and supporting the next phase of growth. Role summary: The Portfolio Actuary will and develop and maintain sophisticated risk models tailored to non-standard market segments, while incorporating the latest actuarial and statistical techniques into modelling approaches and data structures. A strong emphasis is placed on innovation, ensuring that pricing methodologies and performance monitoring frameworks remain at the forefront of industry practice. In addition to technical modelling, the position will focus on building practical tools, dashboards, and self-service analytics that enable wider business teams to apply actuarial insights in decision-making. The successful candidate will also be expected to provide thought leadership on pricing, helping to elevate capability across the team. Collaboration is a key aspect of the role, requiring close engagement with teams across reserving, finance, claims, and operations. Insights from these areas will be integrated into pricing processes to ensure a holistic and commercially effective approach. To be considered, candidates should bring prior general insurance pricing experience, ideally within the UK motor market, with a preference for those who have prior portfolio management experience. A strong numerical and academic background is essential, alongside progress toward actuarial qualification or full qualification. This is an outstanding opportunity for someone looking to step into a highly visible and impactful role within a growing specialist insurer. The position offers broad exposure across the full pricing lifecycle — from managing and reviewing portfolios to leading project work and delivering models into production at pace. The environment is notably agile, with minimal bureaucracy, enabling quick turnaround from idea to deployment. Working within a small, close-knit team means high levels of collaboration, no siloed working, and strong visibility across the business — including regular interaction with senior leadership up to CEO level. The role also provides the chance to work with modern technology and shape the technical direction, with a strong emphasis on tools such as Python and Databricks. Overall, it’s a fast-paced, high-growth environment where you can take ownership, influence strategy, and see the tangible impact of your work — making it an excellent opportunity for ambitious actuarial professionals looking to accelerate their careers.

Interim Finance Manager / Group Consolidation London / Hybrid (3-days office based) Duration: 12-months £120,000-£150,000 (would consider day-rate) Start: Flexible (project ramps from June) Arthur Financial are representing a London-based insurer who are undertaking a major merger project bringing together two specialist insurance entities. They are looking for an experienced finance contractor to take ownership of the consolidation and reporting workstream, supporting the group through integration and ensuring readiness from a financial reporting perspective. This is a high-impact role, working directly with senior finance leadership, but requiring a hands-on delivery-focused approach. Key Responsibilities Lead group consolidation across multiple entities, including: Trial balance consolidation Inter company eliminations Alignment of accounting treatments Support technical accounting considerations relating to the merger (FRS102 / FRS103) Establish and deliver consolidated reporting frameworks Build and manage Excel-based consolidation models (initially) Work closely with CFOs, Finance Directors, Financial Controllers and auditors Drive the finance integration workstream end-to-end, supporting merger delivery timelines The Environment Initial consolidation will be Excel-led Entities operate on SUN systems with aligned but independently managed structures Finance teams are currently focused on BAU and year-end, so this role requires someone who can operate independently and take ownership Experience Required Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) Strong experience in: Group consolidation (multi-entity) M&A / merger integration's UK GAAP (FRS102 / FRS103) Background within insurance ( carrier or mutual preferred ) Advanced Excel modelling skills Proven ability to operate in a hands-on, delivery-focused role What They’re Looking For Someone who can “roll their sleeves up” and deliver Comfortable working in ambiguous, evolving structures Strong stakeholder engagement with senior finance leadership Experience working in complex, multi-entity environments

🌐 A global player in Reinsurance is seeking to make key hire to the London team. You’ll lead the technical evolution of reinsurance treaties, shape the insurance portfolio, and drive forward new business strategy across ALL LOB's including Property. 📖 Diving deep into client and market data, you will conduct strategic research, and build sophisticated stochastic models using advanced statistical, actuarial, and scientific tools—all to deliver powerful insights and innovative solutions. Your New Role: 🌟Develop risk pricing and analytical models based on statistical, actuarial and scientific methods 🌟Perform reinsurance optimisation analyses in order to evaluate and compare different reinsurance strategies and pricing. 🌟Liaise between Insurers and Reinsurers and ensure information is disseminated to the appropriate channels for action, both internally and externally. 🌟Analyze, summarize, and/or review data to report findings, interpret results, and make recommendations. Want to find out more? Get in touch 👇 📩 Email: Damian.Bialozynski@arthur.co.uk 📱 Mobile: 07537153983