Model Run Performance Manager

We have an incredible opportunity to join us here at Phoenix Group as a Model Run Performance Manager within the Actuarial Services Team.

Career Family, Level & Title: IT Strategy & Development, Intermediate, Lead Professional/Manager
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Up to £60,000 base plus bonus potential of 16-32%
Who are we?
We want to be the best place that any of our colleagues have ever worked.
We are the UK's largest long-term savings and retirement business with c.13 million customers and c.£310 billion of assets under administration. As a market leader and FTSE 100 organisation, we understand that our scale and expertise means that we have a key role to play for our customers, colleagues and our communities to help as many people as possible secure a life of possibilities. We are tackling key environmental and social issues such as transitioning our portfolio to net zero by 2050 - but we're not done yet.
We've seen huge growth and change, and this means there is enormous opportunity for our 8,000 colleagues to grow alongside us.
Flexible working
You can expect to work in a hybrid manner with time spent working in the office and at home. We believe that work/life balance offers benefits for customers as well as ensuring that you can balance a successful career with your life outside of work. We will discuss flexibility, what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process.
We want to hire the whole version of you.
We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and safe at work, and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Everyone is valued at Phoenix regardless of age, gender identity, neurodiversity, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, socioeconomic background or anything else. Whether it's joining one of our internal employee networks, being an ally, taking positive action or simply being there to listen, everyone at Phoenix is valued and respected.
If you need any help or adjustments to the recruitment process due to health, disability or anything else, please let us know so we can help you to be the best version of yourself.
The role
We are recruiting for a Model Run Performance Manager to join our Actuarial Services Team to support and maintain complex and high profile application software to support the Group's business processes and lead others in this discipline.
This position is a key role within the Actuarial Services Team overseeing the running of our core actuarial system MG-ALFA and associated Milliman software. The role will work with BAU and project customers to interpret requirements on model runs and monitor the performance through the Milliman platform. The role will look to optimise model runs and identify areas for improvement in our use of the software. At times the role will be required to monitor performance of the models out of hours.
Key responsibilities will include you working with other teams across the department to interpret requests for model runs and identify ways to optimise requests to reduce both resource and system strain. You will also oversee the control framework for the running of these systems as well as completing budget planning on Azure Cloud costs.
What are we looking for?
We would ideally like you to have experience of managing and delivering change in an IT structured environment, including experience of working with MG-ALFA and other Cloud services. It is essential that you have experience working within a Finance or Actuarial department. You do not need to be a qualified Actuary however we do require you to have an Undergraduate degree (or equivalent).
Why choose us?
Bring your 'whole self', skills and dedication to the Phoenix Group and we'll recognise your effort, support your development and help to drive your ambition. We'll ensure you're rewarded for your contribution with a competitive package that includes an attractive pension, annual bonus potential, private medical insurance, generous holiday entitlement, enhanced maternity and adoption leave and a range of other financial services and lifestyle flexible benefits.
Sound good? If you are ready to help us make Phoenix the best place you've ever worked, we'd love to hear from you.
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