London, England, United Kingdom
Mathematics graduate with a strong analytical background and a genuine interest in solving complex problems using data and quantitative methods. Adaptable and detail-oriented, with the ability to communicate clearly, work collaboratively, and approach challenges in a structured and thoughtful way. Enjoy learning new concepts quickly and applying them in practical settings, particularly within finance, risk, actuarial and analytics.
Currently preparing for the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) professional qualification pathway alongside full-time professional development, building knowledge across actuarial mathematics, risk and financial modelling.
Supported the delivery of actuarial and risk advisory services across a diverse client portfolio, assisting with pension scheme valuations, including liability modelling, contribution analysis and funding assessments. Conducted redress calculations for DB to DC pension transfers, validating quarterly outputs through comparative variance analysis to ensure methodological consistency and accuracy, while streamlining recurring validation processes through VBA macro automation. Produced regulatory reports in line with FCA requirements and Technical Actuarial Standards, applying actuarial assumptions including mortality, CPI/RPI inflation, discount rates and yield curves. Collaborated on expert witness assignments by preparing financial and legal documentation for Ombudsman proceedings involving pension divorce settlements and pension mis-selling disputes.
Monitored betting markets and assessed client risk exposure using SQL and pivot-table analysis, investigating customer behaviour, odds correlations, and trading trends across pre-match and in-play events. Enhanced predictive pricing models through data scraping, feature engineering, scenario analysis, and validation of trading platform outputs to ensure pricing accuracy and operational reliability. Delivered stakeholder reporting and resolved operator queries using Qlik and Grafana dashboards to translate quantitative data into actionable insights, improving workflows and strengthening risk-control processes.