Actuarial Analyst

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled part qualified actuary with modelling experience to be part of the Life & Health Valuation Centre of Excellence, contributing towards model development and supporting regional valuation teams who are ultimately responsible for the inforce management of Swiss Re's global L&H Reinsurance business.

About the Role

• Act as the core member of the team who has detailed knowledge of the Prophet based IFRS17 analytics model.
• Drive the implementation of enhancements to the model, supporting the development and peer review of changes to the model as needed.
• Ensure model development and testing activities are in accordance with agreed model governance framework and testing procedures.
• Guide junior team members on model development.
• Work with regional partners to review results and provide insights leveraging on expertise of the model.
• Drive continuous process improvements to maximize productivity and work product quality.
• Ability to handle stakeholder requests and deliver solutions independently.

About the Team

The Central Prophet Analytics Team is part of Life & Health Valuation Centre of Excellence, and is responsible for the development, maintenance, and on-going support of the Prophet based solution used by regional valuation teams. The team is primarily based out of two locations: London and Bangalore.

About You

We are looking for an open-minded, detail oriented and enthusiastic team player who can constructively and respectfully engage in challenging conversations. To be successful, you need to have strong communication, negotiation and partnering skills. Are you at ease with leaving the comfort zone and performing under pressure? Do you consider yourself to be a "self-starter", able and willing to take initiative and implement measures in a goal-oriented manner with:

• Qualified / Nearly qualified Actuary with at least 5 years of experience in the insurance and/or reinsurance industry.
• Hands on experience working with DCS, Prophet Professional, Prophet Enterprise.
• Good understanding of fundamental actuarial concepts.
• Shows initiative in identifying issues and supporting other team members, peers, and senior stakeholders.
• Exposure to IFRS17 libraries is preferable.

About Swiss Re

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.