Full Time Permanent & Fixed term opportunities available
Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices

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.

Join a business with local impact and global strength

At Irish Life, you’ll not only be part of one of Ireland’s most trusted and recognisable financial services brands—you’ll also be joining the wider Great-West Lifeco group, a leading international financial services organisation with operations across Canada, the United States, Barbados, Europe, and Asia.

This global footprint brings deep expertise, long-term stability, and exceptional opportunities for professional growth. We are proud to be part of a group that is shaping the future of financial well-being across multiple markets, while maintaining the strong local identity and customer focus that Irish Life is known for.

A Workplace Designed for the Future

In 2026, we will be moving into our newly renovated state-of-the-art offices in Dublin city centre, designed to support collaboration, wellbeing, and an enhanced employee experience.

These modern facilities will include:

• A fully equipped gym
• A swimming pool
• A modern staff canteen
• Dedicated wellbeing spaces and facilities

What We Offer

We are committed to helping our people grow, thrive, and feel supported.

Hybrid Working: A balanced approach that allows part-week remote work combined with collaborative time on-site.

Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Competitive salary & performance-related bonus
• Excellent Defined Contribution pension
• Extensive Learning & Development support
• Comprehensive wellbeing programmes
• Further details on our benefits package can be accessed here Benefits (life-careers.com)

The Opportunity

As a Qualified Actuary in the Actuarial Function, you will play a key role in delivering accurate, timely actuarial reporting, enhancing modelling and reporting systems and providing insights to support decision-making at all levels.

You will benefit from strong exposure across the business as well as the opportunity to rotate across actuarial teams as your career evolves.

What you will help us achieve

• Develop actuarial model (Prophet) enhancements, analyse and explain financial and capital impacts and test through all aspects of the reporting framework.
• Design and implement changes to actuarial reporting systems including data management (e.g. SQL) and data visualisation (e.g. PowerBI) platforms
• Assist in the investigation and implementation of capital management initiatives
• Calculate, validate and report technical provisions and capital requirements in line with Solvency II and IFRS requirements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Support the production of IFRS earnings, including commentary and insights for management reporting.
• Prepare and submit regular financial and capital reports, including Quantitative Reporting Templates (QRTs), and other regulatory returns required under Solvency II and LICAT frameworks.
• Manage stakeholder relationships (both internal and external) throughout the course of each reporting period.
• Review existing methodologies and develop new ways to improve efficiency.
• Engage with internal and external auditors and peer reviewers.
• Ensure familiarity with risk management programmes and follow appropriate risk management procedures to control, monitor and report on business activities.
• Ensure compliance with Company policies, regulatory, professional and legal requirements.

The successful candidate will rotate to other actuarial teams in Irish Life over the course of their career.

What you’ll bring

• Actuarial qualification (FIA / FFA / FSAI / AIA / AFA) or progress toward qualification
• Reporting experience is an advantage
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent modelling and computing ability (Prophet, SQL, R, VBA a plus)
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to present complex concepts clearly
• Strong organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Collaborative mindset and experience supporting junior team members

Key Competencies

Communication and Influencing

Planning and Organising

Problem Solving and Decision Making

Risk and Control

Team Working and Cross Functional Collaboration

There may also be some scenario-based questions and a further exploration of your technical skills

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.

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