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Job Description

State-of-the-art actuarial models. Made practical. The most interesting questions at insurers and pension funds rarely stay within one area of expertise. A modern calculation engine or projection model needs the actuarial mathematics, the robust code, and a feel for the organisation. Where traditional advice stops at a thick report, our work begins. We are looking for a versatile actuarial technology professional: someone with the actuarial depth to get to the bottom of any problem, the software engineering skills to leave a scalable working solution behind, and the ability to clearly communicate the impact to senior management. Who we are Risk at Work is a boutique quantitative consultancy for leading financial institutions in the Netherlands. Since 2011, our team has been solving some of their toughest problems. Several of our partners hold a PhD and still enjoy teaching at university. That academic sharpness is our foundation, but our culture is down to earth: we enjoy making the complex simple. We work in small, senior teams, with partners and consultants building side by side with the client. Clients call us in when a problem truly needs to be cracked, and the solution has to hold up in production. We hold AI to the same standard. We let AI tools do much of the heavy lifting, but we have built quantitative models by hand for years, so we can tell when their output is right and when it only looks right. That combination lets our small teams operate at the scale of much larger ones, and it is exactly how we help clients put AI to work in practice. What you will work on Actuarial technology & engineering: turning slow, fragile calculation engines into fast, scalable ones, from cash flow projections that ran overnight to runs that finish in minutes, in the cloud where it makes sense. Model development & implementation: building greenfield models from scratch and translating complex actuarial methodology (like Solvency II or IFRS17) into code that is as rigorous as the mathematics behind it. You also migrate legacy models, using AI to do the heavy lifting. Applied AI: putting AI to work at insurers and pension funds, from agents that automate actuarial workflows to models that sharpen pricing and portfolio decisions, and making sure their output holds up. From whiteboard to working code: you program, test and implement your models, so the client’s team can build on them straight away. Who you are A Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field such as actuarial science, econometrics, mathematics, or quantitative finance. We care more about how quickly you master new problems and how well you deliver than about the number of years on your CV. You turn actuarial concepts into clean, reproducible code, mainly in Python, C#, or SQL. Experience with traditional actuarial software is a plus, but a strong foundation in modern programming is key. You use version control and testing, or you are eager to master these skills. You are curious beyond your own specialism and pick up new areas quickly, whether that is a complex pension transition or an AI workflow for an insurer. You use AI agents in your work, or are keen to learn, and you review their output before anyone relies on it. You enjoy working closely with clients and can explain complex work in plain terms. Fluent English is required; fluency in Dutch is strongly preferred. You have the independent right to live and work in the Netherlands without visa sponsorship (Please note: we do not offer visa sponsorship or relocation assistance for this role) What we offer Ownership from day one: you take on our clients’ real business problems, backed by the partners and without layers of middle management in between. True variety: you work across leading insurers and pension funds, moving fluidly between actuarial modelling, systems engineering, and AI, instead of being locked into a narrow sub-domain. Room to grow: a clear path towards leading projects and client relationships, with time and budget for courses and conferences, and the chance to write professional articles with the partners. Modern engineering: the latest AI agents and a good development environment, so you spend your time solving actual problems instead of repetitive tasks. Excellent salary: with a bonus linked to your contribution. Flexibility: flexible hours and hybrid working. Get in touch Interested? Send your CV or LinkedIn profile to [email protected]. If you have a GitHub repo, thesis or paper you are proud of, include a link. Prefer to ask a question first? Feel free to message Alexander van Haastrecht or Richard Plat. We would be happy to meet you for a cup of coffee! More focused on pure banking, market risk, and quantitative finance? Check out our (Senior) Quantitative Consultant vacancy. Not sure which of our roles fits you best? Just send us your CV and we will figure it out together.

Core Responsibilities

Develop, modernize, and implement scalable actuarial models and calculation engines, translating complex methodologies such as Solvency II and IFRS 17 into tested, production-ready code. Apply AI to actuarial workflows and decision-making, and work closely with clients to explain solutions and their impact.

Requirements

A Master's or PhD in a quantitative field and the ability to turn actuarial concepts into clean, reproducible code are required; Python, C#, or SQL experience is relevant. Candidates should be curious, comfortable learning new areas, willing to use and review AI tools, and able to communicate clearly with clients; fluent English is required, Dutch is strongly preferred, and independent authorization to work in the Netherlands is necessary.

Benefits

• Performance-Linked Bonus
• Flexible Hours
• Hybrid Working
• Professional Development Courses and Conferences