Prior to joining Milliman in August 2007, Russell has worked in both the Actuarial Development and the Actuarial Reporting teams of Nationwide Life, having joined in September 2004.

Russell has helped review and test clients' longevity forecasting models, including P-Spline and age-period-cohort models. He has also been involved in assessing the impact of longevity stresses under Solvency II.

Russell's roles have included various modelling assignments, repricing, reinsurance tender, experience analyses, ALM, embedded value reporting, economic capital modelling, forecasting, FCR work, and involvement in several data/systems areas. He has project managed several year-end valuation exercises and has designed and overseen a number of QIS5 valuations. He has supported Reviewing Actuary and Independent Expert projects, and has been involved in Milliman's recent M&A projects.

Internal research assignments include helping develop Milliman's copula model and contributing to a research project on IFRS disclosures.