London (Hybrid)
Up to £120,000 + Benefits
A leading London-based actuarial analytics and consulting organisation is seeking a highly academic and technically strong R&D Engineer to join its specialist innovation team.
This is a highly project-focused role working across multiple actuarial and consulting teams, researching and developing new analytical models, algorithms, and technical solutions to solve complex real-world business problems.
You will operate as an internal technical specialist, applying advanced mathematical, statistical, and computational techniques to design innovative analytics capabilities and production-grade tools.
No prior insurance experience is required.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver applied research and technical innovation projects
Translate complex business and actuarial problems into technical solutions
Design and develop analytical models, algorithms, and data pipelines
Build tools and prototypes using Python and modern data science techniques
Work closely with actuarial, consulting, and engineering teams
Contribute to development of new intellectual property and analytics capabilities
Evaluate and implement emerging technologies including AI and machine learning
This role offers significant variety, working across multiple projects and problem domains.
Required Skills & Experience
Master's degree or PhD in a quantitative discipline (Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Statistics or similar)
Strong programming skills in Python, R, or similar
Excellent mathematical modelling and analytical skills
Experience working with large or complex datasets
Ability to solve complex technical problems
Strong communication skills
Desirable Experience
PhD or research background
Machine learning or AI experience
Algorithm development or optimisation
Scientific computing or advanced analytics
Experience developing analytical software or tools
Salary & Benefits
Up to £120,000 base salary
Hybrid working (London)
Highly technical, research-driven environment
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge innovation projects
Excellent career progression