Actuarial Assistant: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Location: Douglas, Isle of Man

Closing date for applications: 22nd October 2025

The opportunity: 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Actuarial Assistant to join a team of highly skilled actuaries on a 12 month fixed term contract. In this role, you will gain experience in the key actuarial functions of corporate centre reporting and regulatory reporting, with the potential for additional work in planning, product pricing, risk management and projects.  You will be given training in how to produce accurate and timely financial data for regulators, local management, Corporate Centre and other stakeholders. 

Key responsibilities:

• Timely production of well explained actuarial outputs.
• Ensure data used in calculations is accurate and free from errors.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external customers.
• Communicate results of any calculations in a clear concise way to other team members and internal or external customers.  Communication may be by a range of methods including written reports, presentations, face to face discussions, phone calls or e-mail. 
• Update and maintain existing documentation of procedures.

Your skills and experience:

• High degree of numeracy.
• Part-qualified actuary. Applicants with no passes or exemptions from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries exams will also be considered.
• Strong degree or equivalent in Maths/Actuarial Science or a related subject.
• Highly computer literate with experience in using Microsoft Excel and Access to an advanced level an advantage.
• A keen interest in data analytics
• Meticulous in preparing and checking work paying close attention to detail.
• Committed and determined to meeting deadlines.
• Able to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Self-motivated, curious, and pro-active approach to work.
• Strong team player as well as the ability to work independently.
• Willing to challenge current processes and practices with a view for improvement. 

Who are we? 

We are Zurich Integrated Benefits and International Life.
 
We provide life and savings products to markets around the world.   
This role is based in our state-of-the-art Isle of Man office alongside a further 360 employees at this location.

Our culture:       

At Zurich on the Isle of Man, our sense of community is strong and we’re particularly passionate about diversity and inclusion. We want our people to bring their whole selves to the workplace and ensure everybody is made to feel welcome, regardless of their background, race, gender or sexual identity, beliefs, or culture. We are committed to treating all our applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability, or any other protected characteristic.    
   
We have an environment that places a real importance on our people’s wellbeing from a physical, mental, social and financial perspective. We work with our wellbeing partners and industry experts to provide the best advice and access to a wealth of lifestyle support. We’re also committed to continuous improvement, and we offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities.       
 

We’re passionate about supporting employees to help others by getting involved in volunteering, charitable and community activity. Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, is one of the longest-established corporate trusts in the UK. In that time, we’ve awarded grants and volunteered time to deserving causes in the UK valued at over £90 million.    
 

So, make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported. Love what you do. Work for us.