Full Time Fixed Term Contract positions
Hybrid roles 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 constantly 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. We believe that as a team we work best together, in a supportive, collaborative environment where every idea and contribution is valued.

Role Overview

Due to continued growth, success and project work, we are always on the lookout for highly motivated and capable people to join our Actuarial Teams across Irish Life. We have some exciting opportunities coming up across our teams to include pricing, financial reporting, operations, risk, and actuarial development. We are keen to speak with part-qualified and qualified Actuaries who are motivated to develop their skills and enhance their experience in one of the largest actuarial communities in Ireland.

The Roles:

The potential roles available include a wide range of responsibilities within our actuarial teams, including:

Providing insights on the business performance and the setting of regulatory reserves and capital
Developing and pricing new and innovative insurance products that meet emerging customer needs whilst generating adequate shareholder return within controlled risk thresholds
Implementing and reporting on complex reinsurance strategies designed to reduce risk
Performing data analysis to identify trends and anomalies and assisting in management’s decision making
Providing actuarial and technical support for queries from clients, channels and other teams
Developing and improving modelling solutions to assist in financial reporting and new business pricing processes

What you will need to be successful in the role

The ideal candidates will possess the following skills and knowledge:

The ability to work well within a team and across teams.
A strong customer first focus, with an ability to meet challenging deadlines.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Keen commercial awareness, technical abilities and problem-solving skills.
Delivery focused with a flexible attitude and approach.
High degree of computer literacy
Qualified /Part qualified actuary or equivalent. We will consider candidates with 1-4 years’ experience seeking a change as well as graduates with at least 2:1 (or equivalent) in a relevant degree.

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.

ILGL supports Equal Opportunity and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

Qualified & Part-Qualified Actuary roles (Fixed Term Contracts)

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