Head of Corporate Reserving

London, England, United Kingdom

8/13/2025

As a leading provider of insurance and reinsurance with worldwide operations and employees in Bermuda, U.S., U.K., Continental Europe and Asia, we recognize that our success is derived directly from those who matter the most: our people. At Sompo International, our values of integrity, collaboration, agility, execution and excellence underpin our culture and our commitment to providing an employee experience that attracts and engages the best talent in the industry. As we continue to grow, we strive to find diverse, innovative and driven professionals to join our teams and offer a broad range of career and development opportunities at all levels, in multiple business areas, in each of our locations throughout the world. Our compensation and benefits programs are market driven and competitive, with excellent family friendly policies and flexible working provisions.

Job Description

Are you looking for your next opportunity?

Sompo has a unique opportunity for a Head of Corporate Reserving in our Reserving team.

The successful candidate will lead the Corporate Actuarial team at Sompo International. This team sits within the broader Corporate Reserving function and primarily supports the quarterly reserving process. In addition, it plays a key role in several other areas that are critical to the effective operation of the wider reserving framework.

Location: This position will be based out of our London office. We strive for collaboration which is why we offer a work environment where our employees thrive and develop long lasting careers.

Our Business, Your Impact, Our Opportunity

What you’ll be doing:

• Coordinate the Sompo International quarterly reserving process.
• Develop and maintain the Reserving Framework and associated controls, ensuring they are fully documented, executed and up to date.
• Chair the Group Catastrophe Reserving Committee.
• Be the Reserving Function’s Lead and a key leader in the wider Finance Function in driving improvements in best practise through use of AI and cutting-edge technology:
• Collaborate with the Finance and Ceded Functions to improve efficiency in the quarterly financial close process and automated detection of anomalies
• Vision and inplement the next phase of operational, analytical and reporting enhancements to the Reserving process
• Oversee maintenance and development of the front end of the Sompo Reserving Platform.
• Liaise with all parts of reserving and key stakeholders on a regular basis to identify “pain points” and suggest and implement solutions
• In conjunction with Global Review and Analysis team, oversee Group Level deep dives and provide support to the peer review process for the actuarial central estimate indications produced by the divisional teams.
• Work closely with the Finance and IT functions on designing and implementing improvements to the overall data architecture.
• Work with the Ceded and Finance functions to increase efficiencies in the ceded reserving process.
• Produce, and continually enhance, the key deliverables for the Group Reserving Function such as the Group Reserve Committee and CFO Briefing for review by senior reserving leadership.
• Work with Sompo Japan to ensure a group-wide consistent reserving approach.
  

What You’ll Bring

• A qualified actuary with experience preferably in a senior reserving role.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communications skills, including a proven ability to build relationships with senior management and underwriting teams.
• The candidate must be well-organised, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and consistently meet deadlines without compromising quality.
• Some degree of managerial experience is required.
• Strong IT skills are required, including proficiency with the usual MS Office Products and some programming experience would be beneficial.
• Familiarity with ResQ would be highly beneficial.
• Some experience with modeling ceded reinsurance would be beneficial.
  
  

Our Benefits

We continuously evaluate and update our benefit programs to ensure that our plans meet the needs of our employees and their dependents. Below are a few highlights of our inclusive benefit programs:

• Expansive Health & Wellness Benefits
• Generous Retirement & Savings Plans
• Global Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
  
  

In today’s world, what do we stand for?

We strive to create exceptional value for our clients and shareholders while maintaining Sompo as an attractive place to work. We foster an environment of ongoing, open dialogue between managers and their direct reports, and believe in an organizational environment where everyone belongs. We proudly are a multi-racial, multi-cultural, global enterprise. We reject all forms of racism, bigotry, prejudice and injustice and continue to invest in building out an inclusive and diverse work environment.

About Us

Expert Partners.

Clarity in complexity.

Unwavering commitment.

We’re Sompo, a global provider of property, casualty, and specialty insurance and reinsurance. Building on Sompo Holdings’ 130 years of innovation, we’re committed to applying all of our experience to simplify yours.

Our dedication to you shows up in the care we put in every detail, working to create a frictionless risk management journey for everyone we serve.

We lead with your priorities, meticulously crafting solutions, sharing insights, and understanding your needs.

Around the world, our 9,000+ employees use their expertise to learn, improve and find clear answers for your complex challenges.

Because when you choose Sompo, you choose the ease of expertise.

To learn more about visit our website at www.sompo-intl.com