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KPMG is one of the largest professional services firms globally, providing audit, tax, and advisory services. Founded in 1987, it operates in over 150 countries, with a vast network of member firms. KPMG is known for its expertise in areas such as financial reporting, risk management, and business consulting, serving clients across various industries.

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The Role<ul><li>Assisting in the delivery of client engagements, working as part of a project team on client sites</li><li>Providing technical input to a number of projects</li><li>Supporting senior management efforts to cultivate and maintain target client relationships, including assisting with proposals and the development of sales materials</li><li>Drafting reports and presentations</li><li>Working with other KPMG teams and providing technical input</li><li>The successful candidate will be required to manage small to medium sized teams</li><li>As well as project delivery responsibilities, the role involves supporting other aspects of the team's work including sales and marketing, research and development of new services, and knowledge management</li></ul>Current projects<ul><li>Multiple IFRS 17 impact assessments which have also led to IFRS17 implementation projects</li><li>Provision of actuarial expertise on finance transformation projects</li><li>Providing assistance to Companies undertaking mergers and acquisitions</li><li>Helping Companies with their capital models</li><li>Provision of actuarial expertise to support our Audit colleagues</li></ul>The Person<ul><li>Qualified Actuary</li><li>The capability to manage concurrent engagements and play a part in shaping and implementing KPMG's tailored solutions</li><li>Strong technical and communication skills (both written and oral) and the ability to deal with clients and senior personnel from day one</li><li>Flexibility and an enjoyment of working on challenging projects, and interacting with teams from other business groups</li><li>Strong project and people management skills, and an ability to structure task allocations around critical goals</li><li>Strong coaching skills to develop the capabilities of junior team members</li><li>Experience gained within either a consultancy or company environment are both equally advantageous</li><li>Curiosity and flexibility to new approaches</li><li>Market exposure</li></ul>

The Role<ul><li>Assisting in the delivery of client engagements, working as part of a project team on client sites</li><li>Providing technical input to a number of projects</li><li>Supporting senior management efforts to cultivate and maintain target client relationships, including assisting with proposals and the development of sales materials</li><li>Drafting reports and presentations</li><li>Working with other KPMG teams and providing technical input</li><li>The successful candidate will be required to manage small to medium sized teams</li><li>As well as project delivery responsibilities, the role involves supporting other aspects of the team's work including sales and marketing, research and development of new services, and knowledge management</li></ul>Current projects<ul><li>Multiple IFRS 17 impact assessments which have also led to IFRS17 implementation projects</li><li>Provision of actuarial expertise on finance transformation projects</li><li>Providing assistance to Companies undertaking mergers and acquisitions</li><li>Helping Companies with their capital models</li><li>Provision of actuarial expertise to support our Audit colleagues</li></ul>The PersonQualifications and Skills:<ul><li>Qualified Actuary</li></ul>Experience and Background:<ul><li>The capability to manage concurrent engagements and play a part in shaping and implementing KPMG's tailored solutions</li><li>Strong technical and communication skills (both written and oral) and the ability to deal with clients and senior personnel from day one</li><li>Flexibility and an enjoyment of working on challenging projects, and interacting with teams from other business groups</li><li>Strong project and people management skills, and an ability to structure task allocations around critical goals</li><li>Strong coaching skills to develop the capabilities of junior team members</li><li>Experience gained within either a consultancy or company environment are both equally advantageous</li><li>Curiosity and flexibility to new approaches</li><li>Market exposure</li></ul>

<div>Job descriptionKPMG's Actuarial and Insurance Risk practice provides a broad range of Actuarial services, including transactions support, capital management, modelling, Solvency II, IFRS, finance transformation, financial reporting, restructuring, reserving and audit support. We work together with other KPMG technical and sector specialists to help insurance clients prepare for the future.We also assist insurance company clients with their risk management organization, dealing with regulatory investigations, managing risks, and implementing effective solutions. Our professionals cover several sub-segments, with frequent collaboration with other Risk Consulting services including Market, Credit and Operational Risk, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) and Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance Services (IARCS)Role and Responsibilities<ul><li>Assisting in the delivery of a wide range of client engagements, working as part of a project team on client sites</li><li>Providing technical input to a number of projects</li><li>Supporting senior management efforts to cultivate and maintain target client relationships, including assisting with proposals and the development of sales materials</li><li>Drafting reports and presentations.</li><li>Working with other KPMG teams and providing technical input</li><li>The successful candidate may be required to manage small teams</li><li>As well as project delivery responsibilities, the role involves supporting other aspects of the team's work including sales and marketing, research and development of new services, and knowledge management.</li><li>Maintain a strong record of progress in the actuarial examinations.</li></ul> Qualifications and Skills <ul><li>Part-qualified Actuary making strong exam progress (on track to qualify) with practical actuarial experience.</li></ul>Experience and Background<ul><li>Previous experience of working in the life assurance industry or life consultancy is essential.</li><li>Strong Excel skills and VBA skills is a requirement.</li><li>Detailed knowledge of UK regulatory regime for life insurers.</li><li>Knowledge of Economic Capital and experience of modelling capital projects</li><li>Detailed knowledge of UK reporting methodologies, e.g. UK GAAP, IFRS, FSA Returns.</li><li>Knowledge of overseas reporting methodologies (e.g. USGAAP) an advantage.</li><li>Knowledge of Market Consistent Embedded Value techniques is a requirement.</li><li>Modelling skills (e.g. Prophet, MoSes, VBA) is essential.</li><li>Strong communication skills, both written and oral, and an ability to explain actuarial concepts to non-actuaries.</li><li>A broad knowledge of life assurance products and knowledge of with-profits products is essential.</li><li>Must be flexible and enjoy working on a wide range of projects.</li></ul></div>

<div>Job descriptionActing as an expert adviser to the insurance industry, our Actuarial team help organisations to manage financial risk. Here, you'll be given the chance to use detailed analysis of past events to create accurate models of the future - and crucially, advise on their financial implications. It's work that makes a meaningful and positive difference for our clients.The role is highly technical, best suited to graduates who are numerate, ambitious and able to communicate complex ideas. Our Actuarial Graduate Programme is a great opportunity to build a varied career, gain the Actuarial qualification in three to five years, and grow in your own way, through our range of training opportunities. Within Actuarial, there are two different areas which you could join, both working with some of the biggest companies in the UK and global insurance market:<ul><li>Life Actuarial Services provides advice to the Life Insurance industry, who in turn provide investment related products (such as workplace pensions) or protection products (such as term assurance policies or critical illness cover). </li><li>General Insurance covers the spectrum of business and personal risks, with types of insurance ranging from standard car and house to more exotic insurances covering satellites, oil rigs or hurricane damage. Changing regulations, new products and developing markets mean that nothing stands still in this challenging and demanding business area. </li></ul>We are looking for graduates who are highly numerate, studying an honours degree or post graduate degree in a numerical or analytical subject (for example Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, Statistics or Data Science). You will need to be motivated to qualify as an Actuary and have a strong interest not just in producing detailed analyses but understanding and communicating the commercial implications of complex topics.At KPMG, you'll find that work is no longer a place we go, it's a contribution we make. Our people have always worked flexibly - so this way of working isn't new for us. We're creating a tech-driven business to empower and equip our people to be outstanding in delivery, no matter where they work - through inspiring collaboration spaces and new technologies. In your role, you'll work flexibly - at engagement sites, our offices and home.Capability: ConsultingProgramme Length: 3 yearsQualifications: IFoA Level 7 ApprenticeshipWhat we look for:At KPMG, everyone brings a unique perspective, and we want to ensure that you have the best opportunity to demonstrate your potential. We've designed our application process to assess everyone's potential in the context of their educational and personal circumstances to ensure that you have the skills to succeed at KPMG.You'll generally be expected to demonstrate the following (*or equivalents). However, if you do not meet all the below, and are a few grades or points short, then we would still encourage you to apply, as you will be given the option to provide additional information that enables us to assess your application and potential in the context of your socio-economic background and/or any extenuating circumstances. <ul><li>Grade 5 or B GCSE* Maths</li><li>Grade 5 or B GCSE* English Language</li><li>136 UCAS points* from your 'top' 3 grades, excluding General Studies under the 2017 tariff point system at A Level (340 UCAS points pre-2017). Must include Maths at minimum grade A.</li><li>2:1 undergraduate degree in a numerical or analytical degree (for example Actuarial Science, Maths, Statistics, Data Science, Economics, Engineering or Physics).</li></ul>Training and Development: The training and development of our people is critical to the future success of our business. We want to empower you to grow in your own way, to feed your curiosity and embrace a growth mindset in an environment where learning is continuous. Therefore, we have created a rich curriculum and learning community to help you build your skills and fulfil your potential. This ranges from an immersive 5-day induction experience to help you transition to the world of work, formal training courses, leadership knowledge bites, learning journals, online courses and networking events - all aligned to our 'learn for a lifetime' strategy designed to help you gain an advantage for life.In addition, in Actuarial, we offer the IFoA qualification through a Level 7 apprenticeship route. Your qualification is expected to take 3 years (please note that any prior learning you have undertaken will determine the length of the qualification). You will study towards a Level 7 apprenticeship with the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) and ActEd (your tuition provider), with the aim of achieving Associate Level upon completion. We recognise this is a challenging qualification, and therefore you will have flexibility over your exam pathway. You will be given a study mentor who will work with you to agree how many exams to attempt and which order to attempt the exams. You will also be supported through the Level 7 apprenticeship, with access to a skills coach with ActEd and support from your Performance Manager at KPMG. Once you have completed your Associate Level qualification, you will be supported to progress to Fellowship and become a fully qualified actuary. You can find out further information on the IFoA here.This programme is delivered via a range of live and recorded courses, together with extensive online material libraries. Students will have access to a dedicated coach throughout their study programme to provide tailored support towards the exams. Study leave is afforded based on our learning provider's recommendations, enabling you to balance studying and learning materials at a pace suited to your style, and then getting individuals ready for final revision and exam technique practice in the run up to sittings. There is flexibility to the study programme over your training contract based on any exemptions received, but all enabling you to have structured support to qualify swiftly.</div>

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