Actuarial Modelling Senior Manager

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Our Modelling team is growing to deliver a wave of exciting change across IWR Finance. This new leadership role will strengthen our capacity to deliver complex actuarial modelling projects, partner closely with business stakeholders, and support high-quality, well-controlled model change. 

About the team 

You will join the Modelling area within IWR Finance, working directly with the Head of Actuarial Development and collaborating day-to-day with senior peers across the function. We work across UK, Poland and India, combining deep actuarial expertise with modern engineering and disciplined delivery. 

What will you be doing?

• Lead multi-disciplinary modelling squads (UK, Poland, India) to deliver high-impact change across valuation, capital and reporting models. 

• Set modelling approach and standards, ensuring robustness, reproducibility and appropriate controls (documentation, testing, governance). 

• Own the roadmap and backlog for priority initiatives; translate business goals into clear deliverables and success measures. 

• Partner with diverse stakeholders across Finance, Change and Technology; communicate complex ideas simply and influence decisions. 

• Coach and develop people, creating a supportive, inclusive environment where teams do their best work. 

What are we looking for?

• Deep knowledge of actuarial modelling, with hands-on experience leading model development and change. 

• Proven leadership of teams across geographies (e.g., UK, Poland, India) and suppliers/partners. 

• Ability to shape direction and deliver through others—prioritising, planning and removing blockers. 

• Strong stakeholder skills: you listen, challenge constructively, and explain complex modelling concepts in plain language. 

• A continuous-improvement mindset with high standards on controls, documentation and testing. 

• Familiarity with modern tooling and practices in model engineering (e.g., version control, automated testing, peer review). 

Nice to have (useful but not essential) 

• Knowledge of Protection business lines and associated modelling/reporting processes. 

In Aviva Services Excellence Centre, we provide:  

• Contract of employment  

• Performance Bonus  

• Private medical care (ENEL-MED)  

• Cafeteria system of benefits (e.g. MultiSport card)  

• Additional parent privileges:  
  - baby leave – 6 weeks leave for second parent  
  - shortened working time after parental leave  

• Employer-funded group insurance  

• Employee Shares Plan  

• Extra day off for birthday  

• Paid time off to volunteer  

• Additional leave acquired over the years in the company (even 5 days more in a year)  

• Wellbeing Leave - additional two weeks paid leave after 10 years of service  

• Psychological support consultations  

• Access to the e-learning platforms  

• Internal employee referral program  

• Hybrid working model from Poland with a few days in Warsaw office per month (team meetings, onboarding, onsite trainings etc). 

• Attractive office location in Warsaw - Gdański Business Center  

• Additional entitlements for people with disabilities - Work Without Barriers  

• Work environment that promotes diversity - Diversity Charter  

Do you see yourself in Aviva Services Excellence Centre? Be sure to apply!   

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