Laura Cranston
About Laura Cranston
Laura Cranston is a Senior Programme Manager with extensive experience in actuarial systems and infrastructure management. She has held various roles in prominent companies, including Legal & General, Accenture, and Prudential Assurance, focusing on project management, financial modeling, and regulatory compliance.
Current Role as Snr Programme Manager
Laura Cranston has been serving as a Senior Programme Manager at Legal & General since 2017. In this role, she manages actuarial systems and infrastructure, focusing on software evaluation and recommendations. Her responsibilities include overseeing project management processes and ensuring the quality of deliverables within the organization.
Previous Experience at Legal & General
Prior to her current role, Laura Cranston worked at Legal & General as the acting Head of Delivery Management for Modelling Solutions from 2008 to 2010. During this time, she was responsible for managing delivery processes and ensuring the effectiveness of modelling solutions within the company.
Education and Expertise
Laura Cranston studied Mathematics & Statistics at the University of Strathclyde, where she earned a BSc Hons from 1982 to 1986. She holds multiple certifications, including GDPR, MSP, Prince2, Agile Project Management, and Scrum Master, among others. Her educational background and certifications contribute to her expertise in project management and actuarial systems.
Career History and Roles
Laura Cranston has held various roles in prominent organizations. She worked at Accenture as a Finance & Risk Manager from 2013 to 2015 and at Prudential Assurance as GHO SII Pillar 1 Programme Manager from 2010 to 2011. Additionally, she has experience as an Actuarial Systems & Infrastructure Manager at LV= and as a Senior Project Manager at Phoenix Group. Her career spans over two decades in the finance and actuarial sectors.
Key Contributions and Projects
Throughout her career, Laura Cranston has contributed to significant projects, including the development and global rollout of an Internal Model methodology for Solvency II implementation. She has also implemented economic capital reporting methodology and automated actuarial financial modelling systems using both traditional and agile techniques.