Peter Telford
About Peter Telford
Peter Telford serves as the Financial Risk Director for Retirement Institutional at Legal & General and has extensive experience in risk management and actuarial roles across various organizations.
Current Role at Legal & General
Peter Telford serves as the Financial Risk Director for Retirement Institutional at Legal & General. He has held this position since 2020 and is based in the City of London, England. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing financial risk management strategies within the retirement sector, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and aligning risk management practices with business objectives.
Previous Experience at Legal & General
Peter Telford has extensive experience at Legal & General, where he worked in various capacities. He served as the Director of Strategy, Risk Finance from 2007 to 2012, and as the Group Enterprise Risk Director from 2012 to 2020. Additionally, he briefly held the position of Chief Risk Officer for US Retirement in 2018. His tenure at Legal & General spans over 17 years, contributing to the company's risk management and strategic initiatives.
Experience at AXA
Peter Telford worked at AXA in multiple roles. He was the General Manager and Appointed Actuary for AXA in Hong Kong from 2000 to 2004. He later served as the Regional Chief Actuary for Asia Life from 2005 to 2006. His experience at AXA provided him with insights into actuarial practices and risk management in the Asian market.
Educational Background and Qualifications
Peter Telford studied at the University of Oxford, where he earned a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Mathematics from 1980 to 1983. He furthered his education at the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, achieving the Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (FIA) designation between 1983 and 1988. Additionally, he obtained the Chartered Enterprise Risk Actuary (CERA) qualification in 2013.
Role at the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries
Since 2021, Peter Telford has been serving as the Chair of the Risk Management Board at the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. This position involves leading initiatives related to risk management practices and promoting the importance of effective risk management within the actuarial profession.