Actuarial Specialist - Longevity & Research Salary up to £70,000 We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified or nearly qualified actuary to join the Longevity Centre within our Actuarial Assumptions team. This is a great chance for you to become a key person in analysing our longevity experience, researching into drivers of future longevity improvements, developing assumptions and presenting and explaining them to senior management. The wider team covers both demographic assumptions and asset assumptions applicable to annuities and so this role provides a great opportunity to get broader exposure to the assumption setting process. A bit about the job: This is a high-impact role and your work will significantly improve Aviva's understanding, measurement, and pricing of longevity risk, our most material demographic risk. You will be part of a team of five which is responsible for gaining insights from the analysis of portfolio longevity experience, population trends, and medical technologies. The role will involve getting expert input from across the business, specifying proposed assumptions, writing technical papers and presenting to decision makers. The role is varied - you could review mortality experience for a billion pound BPA contract, or comment on the future longevity impact of an emerging medical treatment. There is scope to become a subject matter expert in longevity, as well as exposure to other annuity-related demographic assumptions (deferred annuity options, marital proportions etc.). Skills and experience we're looking for: A qualified or nearly qualified actuary with an interest in longevity research and assumption setting Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex issues in a clear and concise manner Ability to work independently, think creatively, prioritise and take responsibility for ensuring that deliverables are met. Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across Finance and with other stakeholders across the business Knowledge of life insurance products, particularly annuities, and how the various reporting and capital metrics work would be beneficial but not essential. An interest in statistical methods would also be beneficial Suitable candidates with other relevant experience are welcome to apply What you'll get for this role: Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow - is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague. Starting salary up to £70,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications) Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva's. Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in. 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer's leave Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools Take a look to learn more. Put a salary into this calculator to see what your total Aviva Reward could be. Aviva is for everyone: We're inclusive and welcome everyone - we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don't, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares. We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working - spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues. To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you've applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we'll interview you. We'd love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Tawana Chin a call on 07789 624461 or send an email to tawana.chinaviva.com .