Head of Research and Development - Canada Life Reinsurance
Irish Life Group Services LimitedDublin, Ireland
Posted January 30, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Canada Life Reinsurance (CL Re) is a division of Great-West Lifeco Inc. (Lifeco) and a leading provider of client focused reinsurance solutions in the United States, Europe and, more recently, Asia.
Job Description
We are seeking a Head of Research and Development to lead our Dublin R&D team for CLRe. The successful candidate will be responsible for basis setting and actuarial model development to support new business and provide best practice support to underwrite transactions. The role requires strong leadership skills, strategic thinking, and expertise in actuarial modeling and experience study analysis.
Requirements
- Strong leadership skills with a growth and agile mindset
- Strategic thinker with critical judgement
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Effective organisational and planning capability
- Disciplined and focused on accountability and delivery of results
- Well-developed interpersonal skills with a high level of emotional intelligence
- Proactive approach to problem solving
- Ability to manage competing stakeholder interests and tasks concurrently
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries and bonuses
- Robust Learning and Development support
- Excellent Defined Contribution pension
- Comprehensive Wellbeing initiatives and support