Head of System Development | Pension

Were looking for a visionary leader to shape the future of actuarial systems at Legal & General.

As Head of System Development youll be at the forefront of innovation driving the design and delivery of scalable compliant and cutting-edge actuarial tools that support our pension risk transfer business. This is a unique opportunity to lead a talented team and collaborate across functions to deliver outstanding customer and business outcomes.

What youll be doing:

• Defining and leading the actuarial development strategy ensuring alignment with business objectives regulatory requirements and technological advancements
• Overseeing the design build and enhancement of actuarial models and systems ensuring they are fit-for-purpose scalable and compliant with internal and external standards including creating and maintaining actuarial development best practices
• Partnering with other members of the product function as well as IT Client Servicing Finance and Risk teams to ensure actuarial solutions are integrated effectively across the organisation and support cross-functional initiatives
• Leading and developing a high-performing actuarial development team fostering a culture of innovation accountability and continuous improvement
• Establishing and maintaining governance frameworks for actuarial development including model validation documentation standards and peer review processes
• Reviewing the performance of products and the service provided to customers to ensure that expected and acceptable standards are achieved
• Ensuring any system or process changes that impact customer journeys have been reviewed by business stakeholders to determine the impact of the changes on the delivery of customer outcomes (Consumer Duty accountability)
• Taking the lead in all matters with regard to the management of employees ensuring that management discretion is used in a consistent manner and that the area follows the Groups policies and procedures including the Partnership Agreement to maximise business performance

Qualifications :

Who were looking for:

• Expert knowledge of Defined Benefit pensions
• Expert knowledge in C# python or other relevant languages
• Understanding of IT infrastructure systems and services in complex environments
• Experience working in Agile delivery teams and using tools such as JIRA Confluence or similar
• Its essential that you are a Qualified Actuary
• It would also be useful if you had any of the following qualifications; Product Owner Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) or Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or relevant experience or SAFe Product Owner/ Product Manager (POPM)

Whatever your role we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer:

• The opportunity to participate in our annual performance -related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday plus public holidays 26 days after 2 years service. Theres also the option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Participate in our electric car scheme which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
• There are the many discounts we offer both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
• In 2023 some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart

Additional Information :

At L&G we believe its possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all. 

If you join us youll be part of a welcoming inclusive culture with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds views and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.

We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time term-time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand we accommodate requests when we can. 

It doesnt matter if you dont meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths potential and connection to our purpose. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time