Atlanta GA

Brookfield WI

Guildford

London

Milwaukee WI

Norwich

Paris

Shanghai

Graduate

Part Qualified

Associate

Qualified

Life

Health

Property & Casualty

Reserving

Reinsurance

Risk

Systems

Python

Data Science

Coding

Motor

Pricing

Machine Learning

Valuation

Tyche

Capital

Consulting

Excel

ResQ

ReMetrica

Igloo

Power BI

Tableau

Databricks

Microsoft Azure

What you doWorking as a member of the global Allianz Partners Corporate Actuarial department, you will be responsible for reserving the Business Units (country-based businesses). You will operate in a global set-up within an international insurance group specialized in travel, assistance, and product protection insurance.You will play a key role in the reserving activity for Travel &amp; Assistance business held at group level interacting with local entities throughout Europe. You will also hold responsibilities for harmonizing and documenting IFRS and Solvency II related actuarial methods and processes and will develop as a key contributor to a wide range of finance transformation projects.Key responsibilities<ul><li>Manage the quarterly IFRS reserves process end-to-end for assigned European business units</li><li>Analyze quarterly IFRS reserves to determine the appropriate IBNR level for run-off and new businesses</li><li>Understand and analyze the quality of the data in terms of coherence, completeness, and consistency</li><li>Engage with local business units to present the corporate actuarial view on reserving</li><li>Contribute to harmonize and maintain the IFRS and Solvency II related actuarial methods, assumptions, and calibration across all business units and lines of businesses</li><li>Engage with underwriting departments and develop as a subject matter expert on pricing/underwriting from a corporate actuarial view perspective</li><li>Contribute to the project aiming at implementing the IFRS 17 standards for assigned business</li><li>Responsible for the design, implementation, and timely execution of internal controls applicable to the reserving process both for IFRS and Solvency II</li><li>Engage with the internal control department to provide relevant information and raise concerns or issues to the Actuarial Corporate Director</li></ul>What you bring<ul><li>Professional experience of at least 4 years in P&amp;C actuarial or risk management activities (consultancy/audit experience an asset)</li><li>Qualification in a recognized actuarial association is an asset</li><li>Expertise in actuarial software and tools (SAS or ResQ an asset)</li><li>Really good drafting and communication skills</li><li>Strong project and stakeholders management skills</li><li>Good spoken and written English</li></ul>What we offerOur employees play an integral part in our success as a business. We appreciate that each of our employees is unique and has unique needs, ambitions, and we enjoy being a part of their journey. We are there to empower and encourage you with your personal and professional development, ensuring that you take control by offering a large variety of courses and targeted development programs. All that in a global environment where international mobility and career progression are encouraged. Caring for your health and wellbeing is a key priority for us. This is why we build Work Well programs to provide you with peace of mind and give the flexibility in planning and arranging for a better work-life balance.About Allianz PartnersAllianz Partners is a world leader in B2B2C insurance and assistance, offering global solutions that span international health and life, travel insurance, automotive, and assistance. Customer-driven, our innovative experts are redefining insurance services by delivering future-ready, high-tech high-touch products and solutions that go beyond traditional insurance. Our products are embedded seamlessly into our partners’ businesses or sold directly to customers and are available through four commercial brands: Allianz Assistance, Allianz Automotive, Allianz Travel, and Allianz Care. Present in 75 countries, our 21,100 employees speak 70 languages, handle over 71 million cases each year, and are motivated to go the extra mile to offer peace of mind to our customers around the world.We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love, or what you believe in. We, therefore, welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.

We have a great position available in our Finance team for a part-qualified Actuarial Analyst in the Personal Lines team.We are looking for an ambitious, collaborative, and enthusiastic candidate who is a student of the Institute of Actuaries or equivalent and with an insurance background, looking to continue on to the next step of their Actuarial career.The role is hybrid between working from home and in the office and can be based either in our Guildford or our London office, though some travel will be required between the two.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Actuarial responsibility for the Personal lines business, including regular collaboration with the underwriting and claims managers.</li><li>Setting the bar for simplification of existing processes and develop the department’s technical capabilities.</li><li>Production, monitoring and communication of quarterly reserves on an IFRS4 and IFRS17 basis for the Personal lines of business.</li><li>Portfolio segmentation and business steerage.</li><li>Actuarial input into the annual business planning process.</li><li>Input into the insurance risk parameterisation process.</li></ul>Skills &amp; Experience<ul><li>Student of Institute of Actuaries or equivalent with General Insurance Experience.</li><li>A strong academic record, with at least a 2:1 degree in a quantitative subject such as Mathematics, Statistics or Business.</li><li>Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills.</li><li>Strong coding skills in particular R or SAS. SQL, VBA also considered.</li><li>Innovative and proactive approach to simplifying processes.</li><li>Strong communication (written and verbal).</li><li>Knowledge of various reserving techniques and familiarity with ResQ.</li><li>Strong excel skills and working knowledge of other Microsoft products, such as Word/Powerpoint.</li></ul>Location and SalaryThe role is based in London or Guildford/hybrid, and the salary is dependent on experience, plus bonus and benefits.BenefitsRecognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from – including retail discounts and insurance cover - so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:<ul><li>Annual bonus scheme</li><li>22 days holiday &amp; 1 addition for birthday plus bank holidays</li><li>Contributory pension scheme</li><li>Life cover</li><li>Group Income Protection</li><li>Flexible buy/sell holiday options</li><li>Flexible working arrangements</li><li>A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet</li><li>Retail discounts</li></ul>About UsAllianz Insurance is a global company with over 8,000 employees in the UK. Our Head Office is in Guildford, Surrey, and we have additional support services with over 1,000 people based in Trivandrum, India. We offer a range of commercial and personal insurance products, including home and motor, musical, legal expenses insurance, and cover for pets and horses.From the very first day you join our team, you’ll know that your contributions are valued. We offer world-class learning and career development opportunities and celebrate an inclusive culture.Equal Opportunity EmployerAllianz is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

The role involves supporting key reserving activities and other actuarial projects for Global Specialty. More specifically, this involves:<ul><li>Assist in the production of Legal Entity and US GAAP reserve estimates, both gross and net of Reinsurance using standard reserving techniques</li><li>Assist in production of reserving presentations and commentary to support the analytical work</li><li>Take key stakeholders (internal and external to Actuarial) through the Actuarial and Financial reserving results</li><li>Work with the claims team around the impact of claim initiatives, inflation and specific IBNR areas (e.g. specific individual losses or catastrophe events)</li><li>Work with reinsurance to ensure understanding of outwards reinsurance changes impacting their lines of business</li><li>Support the wider Global Specialty Reserving team through providing Global insights into trends and key reserving items across one of the product lines</li></ul>Pricing<ul><li>Support the Pricing team through contributing to Profit Study analysis and production of Budget/Forecast Loss Ratios</li></ul>Capital Model/Solvency II<ul><li>Support the annual capital model calibration process</li><li>Provide commentary and support other key Solvency II activities such as the quarterly technical provisions and cashflow projections</li></ul>Technical Skills and Expertise<ul><li>Bachelors degree or equivalent</li><li>Student member of an Actuarial Institute with partial progression through the exams</li><li>Proven proficiency in actuarial concepts/methodologies</li><li>Proficiency in reserving software e.g. ResQ</li><li>Knowledge of SQL, SAS and VBA</li><li>Ability to forge relationships with other areas of the business</li><li>Ability to work under own initiative, be proactive and show flexibility to meet business needs</li><li>Ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritise own work</li><li>Professional behaviour with a high level of integrity</li></ul>A look at our BenefitsWe're proud to offer a range of employee benefits and resources that help you protect what matters most - your health care, savings, financial protection and wellbeing. We provide a variety of leaves for personal, health, family and military needs. For example, our "Giving Back" program allows you to take up to 16 hours a year to volunteer in your community. Our global mental health and wellness days off provide all colleagues with a paid day off to focus on their mental health and wellbeing.We also believe in fostering our colleagues' development and offer a range of learning opportunities for colleagues to hone their professional skills to position themselves for the next steps of their careers. We have a tuition reimbursement program for eligible colleagues to enhance their education, skills, and knowledge in areas that relate to their current position or future positions to which they may transfer or progress.We are an Equal Opportunity EmployerAmerican International Group, Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates are committed to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and its policies and procedures reflect this commitment. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected categories such as sexual orientation.At AIG, we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our future and our mission – creating a foundation for a creative workplace that leads to innovation, growth, and profitability. Through a wide variety of programs and initiatives, we invest in each employee, seeking to ensure that our people are not only respected as individuals, but also truly valued for their unique perspectives.AIG is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees with physical or mental disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to complete any part of the application or hiring process, please send an email to candidatecare@aig.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Salary:<ul><li>National: £50,000 - £70,000</li><li>London: £65,000 - £85,000</li></ul>We are currently recruiting for a Group Actuarial Manager to join our Group Finance Actuarial team to contribute to the fulfilment of the requirements of the Actuarial Function as defined by the Solvency II regulations in Article 48 and in accordance with Aviva’s Actuarial Charter. If you’re highly numerate and naturally inquisitive - likely to be a qualified Actuary or equivalent with experience, this role could be ideal for you and we would love to hear from you!This is truly an amazing opportunity that will provide you with the prospect to develop your skills/experience. The role offers the opportunity to work co-operatively and closely with senior stakeholders in all of the Group’s General Insurance (GI) business units, as well as alongside a dynamic and senior team of Actuaries in Group Finance. You will be given the opportunity to be involve with different projects, working in different GI business areas (property, motor, latents, London market, etc) across Ireland, UK and Canada.You will undertake reserve reviews including: liaising with the global GI actuarial community; requesting and analysing data on a quarterly basis; production of independent reserve reviews for all GI markets on rolling bi-annual cycle; contributing to group guidance on IFRS and Solvency II methodology; the oversight of locally developed methodologies relevant to the determination of the IFRS and Solvency II technical provisions.Along with developing the GI reserving dashboard using Python and R to ensure reserve information from business units is analysed and presented effectively using the latest machine learning techniques.Skills and experience we’re looking for:<ul><li>A qualified Actuary or equivalent by experience, with good communication and stakeholder skills</li><li>Good analytical skills with a developed capability to interpret data and establish alternatives and solutions to complex problems</li><li>Ability to work effectively as part of a fluid and multi-disciplinary team. Can contribute your unique insights within a diverse team, bringing the best out in others and letting them bring the best out in you</li><li>Good understanding of the UK and Ireland GI markets, and some experience of GI business</li><li>Experience with one or more of these packages is desirable - ResQ, AIM, Python or R</li></ul>What you’ll get for this role:<ul><li>Salary: between £50,000 - £85,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)</li><li>Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.</li><li>Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.</li><li>29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days</li><li>Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts</li><li>Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme</li><li>Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave</li><li>Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work</li><li>Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
 </li><li>We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools</li></ul>Aviva is for everyone:We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way. So, regardless of gender, why not apply. And if you’re in a job share just apply as a pair.We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working –spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll interview you.

Milliman is an independent company that has been delivering market-leading services and solutions to clients worldwide for over 75 years. They are highly focused on data analytics and business transformation, helping companies take on some of the world's most critical and complex issues. They offer unparalleled expertise in the insurance industry, ranging from actuaries to compliance professionals, data scientists to actuarial analysts. They are committed to innovating and serving their clients to protect the health and financial well-being of people everywhere.Milliman's Property and Casualty Insurance Software (PCIS) business builds industry-leading data analysis applications that are used in loss reserving by the most successful P&amp;C insurance companies across the globe. They are looking for a P&amp;C Actuary, Commercial Software Development to work as a thought leader, subject matter expert, and technical actuary to help design, develop, and support the next generation of loss reserving solutions. This unique position will work closely with other actuarial subject matter experts and senior software engineers to brainstorm, research, design, and develop new capabilities and solutions, leveraging the latest technologies. These are and will continue to be industry leading commercial software solutions that support and enhance the work of actuaries and analysts at progressive insurers around the world.<ul><li>Work and consult with senior and forward-thinking actuaries at client companies and partners to continually drive toward and even invent the future of the actuarial marketplace</li><li>Work with a team of similarly experienced and motivated development, design, project management, and quality experts on solutions widely regarded as the best in the industry</li><li>Act as a thought leader in the actuarial and insurance reserving community, and help evangelize the innovative ideas that we develop; help the PCIS sales team convey the value proposition of new solutions to the marketplace</li><li>Remain abreast of changes and developments in the P&amp;C insurance industry, including potential future trends, concepts, and new requirements</li><li>Research and document the actuarial business logic needed in next-generation software</li><li>Code the business logic to be part of our solution using tools such as Python and R</li><li>Define and coordinate requirements for ongoing and future development of all systems, both existing and new, and document and effectively communicate the requirements to team members; prioritize requirements in coordination with the development professionals and other team management</li><li>Provide actuarial expertise to developers on a timely basis throughout the development process</li><li>Aid in the development of user documentation and test plans, and help implement both as necessary</li><li>Assist with complex support issues and training on our solutions to our clients and prospects</li><li>Join an innovative, high-growth company with a solid industry track record</li><li>Work for a company that values your wellbeing and professional growth, offering a flexible work environment, generous benefits package, and investment in the development of your career</li></ul>Required Qualifications:<ul><li>Fellow or Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society (FCAS or ACAS)</li><li>5+ years in an analytical capacity as an actuary, data analyst, financial analyst, underwriting analyst, or similar role(s)</li><li>Demonstrated experience building actuarial tools and solutions using languages such as Python, R, and/or VBA</li><li>Expert level experience using modern and advanced reserving and analytical tools and approaches, or demonstrated experience researching in this area</li><li>Experience with reserving issues in numerous lines of business, both long- and short-tailed</li><li>Exposure to database and data manipulation (SQL)</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office products</li></ul>Required Skills and Competencies:<ul><li>Keen analytical and problem-solving skills</li><li>Ability to work independently and manage own workflow</li><li>Must be self-motivated and possess strong oral and written communication skills</li><li>Strong team player with the ability to work productively in a team environment</li></ul>Wish List:<ul><li>Experience building dashboards and reports in data visualization/business intelligence software such as Power BI or Tableau</li><li>Firm grasp of practical approaches to data science, machine learning, and/or artificial intelligence theory</li><li>Exposure to cloud-based data analytics tools (e.g., Azure Synapse, Databricks, Azure Machine Learning)</li><li>Experience with commercial loss reserving software such as Arius, ReservePro, or ResQ</li><li>Reinsurance experience</li></ul>Milliman Benefits:Milliman offers competitive benefits which include the following based on plan eligibility:<ul><li>Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents, including domestic partners</li><li>A 401(k) plan with matching program, and profit sharing contribution</li><li>Employee Assistance Program (EAP)</li><li>A discretionary bonus program</li><li>Paid Time Off (PTO) starts accruing on the first day of work and can be used for any reason; full-time employees will accrue 15 days of PTO per year, and employees working less than a full-time schedule will accrue PTO at a prorated amount based on hours worked</li><li>Family building benefits, including adoption and fertility assistance and paid parental leave up to 12 weeks for employees who have worked for Milliman for at least 12 months and have worked at least 1,250 hours in the preceding 12-month period</li><li>A minimum of 8 paid holidays</li><li>Milliman covers 100% of the premiums for life insurance, AD&amp;D, and both short-term and long-term disability coverage</li><li>Flexible spending accounts allow employees to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for dependent care, transportation, and applicable medical needs</li></ul>Location:This role will be part of the Milliman Atlanta Property &amp; Casualty group, but candidates hired into this role may work remotely anywhere in the U.S. Candidates living in the Central and Eastern time zones are preferred.Compensation:The salary range is $105,000 to $175,000, depending on a combination of factors, including but not limited to education, relevant work experience, qualifications, skills, certifications, location, etc. Employees are also eligible for an end of year performance-based bonus.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

The roleReserving Actuary - nearly/newly qualified<ul><li>You will be responsible for the day-to-day reserving process across multiple lines of business culminating in a quarterly cycle of reserve analyses including IFRS assessment in order to inform business performance and satisfy regulatory and statutory requirements.</li><li>You will build effective working relationships across many different stakeholders throughout the entire business (internal and external).</li><li>You will specialise in specific lines of business and be the “go-to person” for these areas, as well as contributing to the team’s wider analysis and outputs.</li><li>All members of the team are expected to develop expertise in more than one area and to contribute on an ongoing basis to the continual process improvement.</li></ul>Being highly organised and efficient will be critical in this role, with the ability to manage your own work load and to deliver high quality outputs within tight deadlines. You’ll be someone who isn’t about the status quo, you’ll have the drive and confidence to challenge ideas and processes, think broadly about the business and the services we can offer. Being able to communicate technical terms to a wider audience will be important in this role; not all our stakeholders come from an Actuarial background, and it’s our job to ensure they understand the ideas we are proposing to achieve buy-in.Principle Accountabilities:<ul><li>Conducting reserves analysis with and lead initial review work. Able to build new reserving models and parametrise existing models in Tyche with supporting work in ResQ (development curves, IELRs, method selection etc.) and be able to articulate and document key judgments to senior actuaries</li><li>Help train junior members of the Group actuarial team</li><li>Develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders across the business</li><li>Key contributor and initiator to the actuarial and finance projects</li><li>Business partnering, bringing new insights and add-value</li><li>Operate key reserving controls and work within a peer review framework</li></ul>Person Specification:Must be familiar with standardised reserving methods and have hands on experience of parameterising development curves, selecting IELRs and justifying modelled results to managers. A solid understanding of rate making principles (loss cost trend, on-leveling, etc) is also important<ul><li>Experience of producing Solvency II technical provisions would be beneficial as would any report production experience (e.g. Reserving committee packs)</li><li>Credible across the business and able to build strong relationships, in particular with underwriters</li><li>Highly results driven, with the energy and determination to succeed in a very fast paced environment where the pace of response is critical to success </li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of working with people at all levels internal and external to the business</li><li>Must be able to demonstrate significant achievement in your pursuits to date</li><li>Experience of working in non-reserving functions for breadth of knowledge</li><li>Commercial Awareness</li><li>A genuine commercial operator: streetwise and a certain toughness of spirit. Must be positive and optimistic and be able to express these views across the business</li></ul>Qualifications &amp; Experience<ul><li>Minimum, 2:1 degree</li><li>Qualified Actuary or close to Qualifications completed</li><li>At least 5 years of general insurance experience with in particular very strong reserving experience on casualty lines of business with exposure to the US markets and insurance coverages a major plus</li><li>Demonstrable process improvement experience</li><li>Experience with SQL and general data management</li><li>Experience of relevant software tools such as ResQ, Tableau, Tyche or similar applications</li></ul>Why Hiscox?As an international specialist insurer we are far removed from the world of mass market insurance products. Instead, we are selective and focus on our key areas of expertise and strength – all of which is underpinned by a culture that encourages us to challenge convention and always look for a better way of doing things.We insure the unique and the interesting. And we search for the same when it comes to talented people. Hiscox is full of smart, reliable human beings that look out for customers and each other. We believe in doing the right thing, making good and rebuilding when things go wrong. Everyone ins encouraged to think creatively, challenge the status quo and look for solutions.Scratch beneath the surface and you will find a business that is solid, but slightly contrary. We like to do things differently and constantly seek to evolve. We might have been around for a long time (our roots go back to 1901), but we are young in many ways, ambitious and going places.Some people might say insurance is dull, but life at Hiscox is anything but. If that sounds good to you, get in touch.

The Actuarial team are looking to recruit an enthusiastic actuarial professional to assist the Capital leads in the review of the annual internal model parameterisation process and quarterly volume updates by performing analysis to determine whether inputs and results are appropriate, complete and accurate.Reporting to the Capital Manager for AXA, in this role, the Senior Actuarial Analyst will join team and will be involved in working closely with the Capital leads within the Function to assist in the development, maintenance, calibration and embedding of risk-adjusted financial models for AXA Insurance, and in providing an actuarial opinion and second line of defence on insurance risk activities.At AXA we’re adopting a Hybrid way of working, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office/ our London office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers.What you’ll be doing:<ul><li>Support the Capital leads in the timely production of capital assessments and other solvency requirements</li><li>Support the team’s population, construction, running and maintenance of the Internal Model across AXA Insurance Personal Lines &amp; Commercial Lines. The principal tool used is ReMetrica.</li><li>Lead in the second line review of the P&amp;C assumptions calibrations for insurance risk.</li><li>Support the development and maintenance of the Internal model to ensure compliance with the risk measurement requirements evolving within local regulatory rules. In particular participate and contribute to group working parties and develop appropriate model evolution plans for implementation.</li><li>Assist in the delivery of regulatory and other requirements to ensure continuing approval for the insurance risk elements of the internal model for capital assessment.</li><li>Deliver appropriate actuarial analysis and research to support business goals and drive strategy as may be requested from time to time.</li><li>Collaborate with other colleagues in the wider UK Actuarial Function on latest developments.</li><li>Ensure processes and controls are undertaken and evidenced appropriately in a timely manner.</li></ul>Qualifications:<ul><li>Experience in a General Insurance function with exposure to working in a Capital and/or Reserving or similar role.</li><li>Knowledge of GI Actuarial softwares - Igloo / ResQ / Remetrica / Tyche (we use Remetrica)</li><li>Good mathematical and statistical skills.</li><li>Strong modelling skills</li><li>Background of having worked on an Internal Model or Standard Formula calculation</li><li>Ability to design, undertake and communicate analyses under supervision from more experienced technical specialists</li><li>You will have excellent project management and communication skills including the ability to explain complex concepts clearly both verbally and in writing to senior stakeholders.</li></ul>As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.This position has been defined as an Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) role under the IDD regime which means that in addition to pre-employment screening checks, the successful candidate will be subject to background screening every 4 years with an annual declaration in interim years.About AXAWith a presence in over 60 countries, and 165,000 employees serving the needs of 107 million customers, AXA is big.But never too big to care for every single person who works here. So when you join us, we promise to put our collective might behind you and your career.You’ll work in an open and supportive environment where you’ll be developed, challenged and encouraged to move around to achieve even bigger and better things – nationally and internationally. You’ll learn directly from senior leaders, from the best in our business. And you’ll enjoy real responsibility, really early on.Every large company today talks about supporting diversity and inclusion. But at AXA UK, these values form an integral part of everything we do. For us, it’s about bringing together the best talent, helping people to realise their full potential by being 100% themselves at work and delivering outstanding service to everyone – regardless of difference.Proud to be part of the AXA Group, a global insurance brand and a worldwide leader in financial services, AXA Insurance businesses employ over 5,500 in a network of offices across the UK. Our expert teams care for a huge range of customers, helping them protect their cars, homes and businesses against life’s uncertainties. Whether bought directly, through brokers or through a number of corporate partners, our market-leading products are trusted by millions.What We Offer<ul><li>Competitive annual salary up to £60,000 dependent on experience</li><li>Annual company & performance-based bonus</li><li>Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)</li><li>Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)</li><li>25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays</li><li>Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 3 days leave</li><li>AXA employee discounts</li><li>Gym benefits</li></ul>Our ambition is to become one of the most inspiring companies to work for, as such we’re committed to supporting employee needs, providing meaningful career development and celebrating differences. We understand that everyone has individual work and home life responsibilities, therefore we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role, should this be a requirement for you.We look for candidates with the right skills and values to join us and selection is based on a fair and equal process. As a regulated financial services company, all successful candidates will be subject to preemployment checks. We’re committed to providing equal opportunities for all, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. As a disability confident employer, we’re pleased to offer our support and access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge should you require an alternative method of applying or any reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process.

Job DescriptionThe core function of Group P&amp;C Reserving Department is to provide an independent assurance on SCOR Group IFRS 17 and SII reserves. This includes independent reviews, peer reviews, validation of model changes, validation, and calibration of P&amp;C reserving input to internal model. This includes too an effective communication of results to the various stakeholders, including Board, General management, external auditors, regulators.The department is in charge of defining overarching governance in term of methodology, standards and guidelines.The Department supports the Actuarial Function holder in the production of the Actuarial Function Report and other related documents and reports, for both Group and local entities.ResponsibilitiesKey duties and responsibilitiesWithin Group P&amp;C Reserving department:<ul><li>You analyze and validate on a quarterly basis the reserve level of the segments you are in charge of. You present and support your arguments to your management and to the Group Chief Actuary. This entails a detailed and documented analysis covering the assumptions selected and the models used</li><li>You perform annually or on demand independent actuarial studies on the segments under your review, leading to a synthetic report. This document, written in English, leads to a set of recommendations subject to your follow up.</li><li>You ensure that the reserves of the segments under your review are assessed using adequate methods in a consistent way.</li><li>You improve, innovate and develop your own analysis, methods, process and tools when assessing your segments’ reserve adequacy.</li><li>You participate to the production of the Actuarial Function report, by taking the lead or supporting the following actions</li><li>conduct specific studies (sensitivity tests, back-testing of ultimate loss ratios) on the Group Non-Life Solvency 2 Technical Provisions (BEL and Risk Margin).</li><li>Provide an opinion on the underwriting policy (including a review of the UW referrals, UW and pricing guidelines, backtesting of pricing loss ratios, comparison between reserving and pricing assumptions)</li><li>Provide an opinion on the effectiveness of retrocession arrangements</li><li>Analyse the outputs of the risk appetite framework on a P&amp;C perspective in collaboration with the Group Risk Coverage team.</li><li>All the tasks above imply exchanges with UW, pricing, retrocession senior management and you’ll work closely with the Group Chief Actuary.</li><li>Follow- up previous Group Actuarial Function recommendations and propose to the Group Chief Actuary new recommendations.</li><li>Prepare presentations to the P&amp;C Group Senior management as well as Group Audit committee.</li><li>Coordinate all Actuarial Function tasks and develop synergies with legal entities Actuarial Function teams (UK, SCOR SE, SGRI and SI).</li><li>You participate in the Group Internal Model independent validation, especially by reviewing development patterns and Coefficient of Variation for reserves. You develop the capacity to present the validation results to the Validation Advisory Committee in the framework of the overall internal model validation process.</li><li>You participate in Group specific analysis and investigations. This includes but not limited to, analysis of volatility, review of estimations of mean time to payment and payout and incurred patterns provided by the local reserving teams. You participate in developing and improving tools and methods used to conduct these studies.</li><li>You participate in developing and consistently improving communication channels and tools. This can be achieved via specific visualization tools. You can take the lead on corresponding projects.</li><li>You participate in developing and consistently improving reserving tools and methods. You are able to take the lead on corresponding projects.</li><li>On demand, you participate to ad hoc studies on special deals (LPT, alternative solutions deals, etc).</li></ul>QualificationsRequired experience &amp; competenciesExperience: ideally 7 to 15 years of experience in pricing or reserving in an actuarial department of an insurance, reinsurance, or consulting company.Personal Competences:<ul><li>Strong knowledge of reinsurance</li><li>Strong knowledge of Non-Life Reserving techniques</li><li>Strong communication skills – written and oral.</li><li>Persuasion and argumentation skills to be able to present and support your findings to diverse stakeholders.</li><li>Excellent analytical skills with the ability to understand numbers and analyze drivers of changes in results</li><li>Good social skills required, enjoys working in a team environment.</li><li>Proactive with a solution-oriented approach</li><li>Enjoys sharing knowledge.</li><li>Strong knowledge of finance and accounting (IFRS 17).</li><li>Computer skills</li><li>Good Microsoft office skills in particular Excel and Word.</li><li>Knowledge of ResQ ©</li><li>Good proficiency R or Python.</li><li>Persuasion and argumentation skills to be able to present and support your findings to diverse stakeholders.</li><li>Excellent analytical skills with the ability to understand numbers and analyze drivers of changes in results</li><li>Good social skills required, enjoys working in a team environment.</li><li>Proactive with a solution-oriented approach</li><li>Enjoys sharing knowledge.</li><li>Strong knowledge of finance and accounting (IFRS 17).</li><li>Computer skills</li><li>Good Microsoft office skills in particular Excel and Word.</li><li>Knowledge of ResQ ©</li><li>Good proficiency R or Python.</li></ul>Required Education :<ul><li>College graduate preferably in Actuarial Science or Mathematics/Statistics or Physics or Engineering.</li><li>Preferably fully qualified actuary (i.e: Institut des Actuaires SAV, ACAS, FCAS or FIA). Candidates with associate level or advanced students can be considered as well.</li></ul>About us
 SCOR, the 4th largest reinsurer in the world, provides insurance companies with a diversified and innovative range of solutions and services to control and manage risk. Leveraging experience and expertise to deliver “The Art &amp; Science of Risk”, SCOR provides cutting-edge financial solutions, analytics tools and services in all areas related to risk – from Life &amp; Health and Property &amp; Casualty insurance to Investments. Our specialized teams operate in over 160 countries, fostering long-term relationships with clients.In order to provide our clients with a broad range of innovative reinsurance solutions, SCOR pursues an underwriting policy that is founded on profitability and supported by effective risk management strategy and a prudent investment policy. This approach allows us to offer clients an optimum level of security, to create value for shareholders, and to contribute to the welfare and resilience of society by helping to protect insureds against the risks they face.At SCOR, we believe that employing people from different backgrounds and ensuring inclusivity is a major driving force for the success of the Group. We are committed to fostering a work environment in which all employees are treated fairly and respectfully, have equal access to opportunities and resources, and can contribute fully to SCOR’s success.

Job DescriptionThis position will give you the chance to work as part of an established Reserving team, providing a wide range of actuarial reserving services for Lloyd’s and non-Lloyds entities. A key part of the role will be to work on quarterly reserving, a wide variety of reserving projects and collaborating with different teams. Responsibilities<ul><li>Analysis of the technical reserves on a quarterly basis for multiple lines of business, with a focus on Solvency II</li><li>Assist with reserving projects, such as automation of current processes and modelling of specific lines of business</li><li>Assist with improvement of certain models, visualisation tools and dashboards</li><li>Annual review of the UK portfolio and contribute to the actuarial report for the various UK legal entities</li><li>Carry out regular or ad hoc studies for specific segments</li><li>Work closely with claims team, finance team, underwriters and underwriting management and other members of the actuarial team to develop, review and maintain appropriate tools and methodologies</li><li>Communicate with external Actuaries, Auditors and external regulators when required</li><li>Help enhance management information and reporting for Lloyd’s, PRA and ACPR</li><li>Communicate key movement/trends/events to the business on a quarterly basis, with opportunity to present at Management meetings and Reserving Committees</li><li>As part of the Actuarial Function duties under Solvency II, participate in the regulatory reporting (SII Technical Provisions, QRTs, NSTs…) and the writing of the Actuarial Function Report in conjunction with other legal entities of the SCOR Group</li></ul>QualificationsRequired Education and Experience<ul><li>Part qualified actuary with relevant non life insurance work experience</li><li>Some years experience of Lloyd’s/London Market reserving experience including GAAP and Solvency II</li><li>Knowledge of following software:</li><ul><li>Microsoft Office applications</li><li>VBA experience</li><li>SQL language or R coding</li><li>Tableau / Python experience</li><li>ResQ software</li></ul><li>IFRS17 knowledge would be an advantage</li><li>Knowledge of regulatory requirements and an understanding of how they impact on the business</li><li>Excellent analytical skills</li><li>Communication: Excellent interpersonal verbal and written skills that enable the candidate to communicate effectively </li><li>Integrity: the ability to make a principled stand where required</li><li>Independent: a thinker with an analytical mindset</li><li>Flexibility: the ability to manage workload and different tasks</li><li>Personality: a self motivator with a strong aptitude and intellect; common sense and sound basic judgement</li><li>Team work: Ability to work collaboratively with others in the Reserving and wider Actuarial Team</li></ul>About usSCOR, the 4th largest reinsurer in the world, provides insurance companies with a diversified and innovative range of solutions and services to control and manage risk.Leveraging experience and expertise to deliver “The Art &amp; Science of Risk”, SCOR provides cutting-edge financial solutions, analytics tools and services in all areas related to risk – from Life &amp; Health and Property &amp; Casualty insurance to Investments. Our specialized teams operate in over 160 countries, fostering long-term relationships with clients.In order to provide our clients with a broad range of innovative reinsurance solutions, SCOR pursues an underwriting policy that is founded on profitability and supported by effective risk management strategy and a prudent investment policy. This approach allows us to offer clients an optimum level of security, to create value for shareholders, and to contribute to the welfare and resilience of society by helping to protect insureds against the risks they face.At SCOR, we believe that employing people from different backgrounds and ensuring inclusivity is a major driving force for the success of the Group. We are committed to fostering a work environment in which all employees are treated fairly and respectfully, have equal access to opportunities and resources, and can contribute fully to SCOR’s success.

<div>Job DescriptionWithin the UK Reserving team, this position will give you the chance to develop core actuarial reserving skills across a broad range of classes of business and work within the framework of a multi-cultural environment in an international company. The role will include developing and presenting actuarial reserving studies and contributing to multi-functional projects.Responsibilities<ul><li>Analysis of technical reserves on a quarterly basis</li><li>Updating of the quarterly reserve exhibits and reports for the Reserving Committee and Board Meeting</li><li>Annual review of the UK portfolio and contribute to the actuarial report for the various UK legal entities</li><li>Carry out regular or ad hoc studies for specific lines of business</li><li>As part of the Actuarial Function duties under Solvency II, participate in the regulatory reporting and the writing of the Actuarial Function Report in conjunction with other legal entities of the SCOR Group</li><li>Assist in the improvement of certain models</li><li>Participate in cross-functional projects with other stakeholders</li><li>Participate in worldwide working groups to improve actuarial practices</li></ul>Required educationGraduate with a 2:1 or higher from a Mathematical/Actuarial background or equivalent Required experience Knowledge or experience in reinsurance/insurance business (desirable but not required).Required competencies<ul><li>Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications</li><li>VBA, Python, R or other programming language would be an advantage</li><li>ResQ software knowledge would be an advantage</li><li>Excellent analytical and numerical skills</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Strong aptitude, personality, and intellect</li><li>Curiosity and a desire to learn</li><li>Common sense and sound basic judgement</li><li>A personality capable of working efficiently and collaboratively across cultural boundaries</li><li>Eagerness to work towards actuarial qualifications</li></ul>About us
 SCOR, the 4th largest reinsurer in the world, provides insurance companies with a diversified and innovative range of solutions and services to control and manage risk. Leveraging experience and expertise to deliver “The Art &amp; Science of Risk”, SCOR provides cutting-edge financial solutions, analytics tools and services in all areas related to risk – from Life &amp; Health and Property &amp; Casualty insurance to Investments. Our specialized teams operate in over 160 countries, fostering long-term relationships with clients.In order to provide our clients with a broad range of innovative reinsurance solutions, SCOR pursues an underwriting policy that is founded on profitability and supported by effective risk management strategy and a prudent investment policy. This approach allows us to offer clients an optimum level of security, to create value for shareholders, and to contribute to the welfare and resilience of society by helping to protect insureds against the risks they face.At SCOR, we believe that employing people from different backgrounds and ensuring inclusivity is a major driving force for the success of the Group. We are committed to fostering a work environment in which all employees are treated fairly and respectfully, have equal access to opportunities and resources, and can contribute fully to SCOR’s success.</div>

<div>Hiscox writes business globally, operating three Syndicates at Lloyd’s, a Bermudian reinsurance & ILS carrier and has rapidly expanding commercial and retail carriers in the UK, US, Europe and Asia. Group Actuarial is a centralised team responsible for all reserving and actuarial function activities across Hiscox’s seven legal entities and business units.It is an exciting time for Hiscox actuarial as the delivery of new reserving tools progresses and we look forward to further change projects encompassing the IFRS 17 accounting changes. We are on a continuous journey to ensure we are the leading Actuarial Function in the market.Why work for us?What makes Hiscox unique is that we are a large company with a small company feel. We have a track record of promoting actuaries around the business: not only in the traditional actuarial functions (reserving, pricing, capital and risk) but also into underwriting, and Finance roles.This is a role with exposure to senior stakeholders via the quarterly reserving cycle and throughout the year as we work with other areas of the business in capital, pricing, underwriting and risk.The roleYou will be working with a Reserving Actuary led team of two people focused on reinsurance and property classes, as well as catastrophe events in general. This will be across both Hiscox Syndicates and the HIB Bermuda entity.The role has a key business partnering aspect with the relevant  business units in respect of underwriting, claims, pricing actuaries and finance.You will be responsible for working as part of the team undertaking a quarterly cycle of reserve assessment in order to inform business performance and satisfy regulatory and statutory requirements. In addition you will be involved in other work across the year which for example would include business planning, reserving deep dives, and reserve risk assessment.We are currently part way through embedding a transformation project that will enhance the data, tools, processes, reporting,  accuracy, controls and governance of the reserving analysis and this role is expected to play a material part in this.About you<ul><li>Results driven - This role requires a highly results driven individual with energy and determination to succeed in a very fast paced environment.</li><li>Resilience - You will need to be resilient in your approach with stakeholders and thrive in challenging situations that others would shy away from.</li><li>Commercial awareness - A genuine commercial operator: streetwise and a certain toughness of spirit. A genuine interest in the business environment we operate in and commitment to success at Hiscox.</li><li>Problem solving – Very strong analytical ability combined with a pragmatic and logical approach to problem-solving.</li><li>Relationship builder – this role requires the development of strong relationships with key stakeholders in the business; you need to be agile and flexible in your communication and able to build such relationships quickly and develop your profile in the business as a business partner. Experience of working closely with underwriting, pricing and leadership teams will be advantageous</li><li>Collaborator – Work collaboratively on a range of projects / internal responsibilities and manage priorities appropriately.</li><li>Mentor – Act as a mentor to junior team members to aid their development as reserving actuaries.</li><li>Communication - Confident communicator with an ability to communicate technical terms to a wider audience.</li></ul>Responsibilities<ul><li>Business partnering with key stakeholders across the business, providing new insights and commercial value.</li><li>Delivery of quarterly review of IFRS reserves and Solvency II technical provisions. </li><ul><li>Applying appropriate reserving techniques and expert judgment, combined with articulating and documenting key judgments to a wide range of stakeholders.</li><li>Timely delivery and communication of results to management, relevant committees and heads of underwriting business units.</li><li>Ensure governance and professional standards are met.</li></ul><li>Lead on ad hoc requests from management, regulators and auditors as required, including liaising with the external actuaries (e.g Auditors and/or SAO providers)</li><li>Manage and review junior analysts’ work, providing timely performance feedback and training to ensure high professional standards are met at all times.</li><li>Develop expertise in reserving class knowledge,  processes or methodologies.</li><li>Ongoing development and enhancement of actuarial methods and diagnostic tools applied in reserving analyses and monitoring of loss trends.</li><li>Proactively contribute to the design and implementation of enhancements to existing processes and  the creation of new reserving modelling tools and processes  to enable faster delivery of high quality outputs and to enable the reserving team to add insight to business decision making through business partnering.</li><li>Contribute to the growth of intellectual capital within the actuarial department through attendance and participation in professional development initiatives and events, as well as sharing of specialized expertise with other members of the team.</li><li>Contribute to IFRS17 deliverables as required.</li></ul>Person specificationA person in this position should meet the following requirements:<ul><li>Experience with reinsurance business and/or the reserving of catastrophe events whilst not necessary, would be ideal.</li><li>Making solid progress through the exams of the Institute & Faculty of Actuaries (or equivalent). Hiscox offer a competitive study support and reward package for Actuarial examinations.</li><li>At least 2 years of experience in one or more core actuarial disciplines</li><li>Proven ability to demonstrate ownership of a task to completion including review of your own work</li><li>Ability to demonstrate initiative in order to achieve task independently</li><li>A developing knowledge of Hiscox businesses and how the actuarial functions support the Hiscox purpose</li><li>Strong potential to succeed as an actuary at Hiscox</li></ul>Other desired skills & characteristics<ul><li>Intermediate to advanced  Excel, SQL, Access, VBA capabilities; additional experience with Tyche, ResQ, Tableau, and/or similar applications is a plus.</li><li>Experienced reserving knowledge, including Solvency II technical provisions.</li><li>Experience of working in non-reserving functions for breadth of knowledge</li><li>Demonstrable process improvement experience.</li></ul>Why Hiscox?As an international specialist insurer we are far removed from the world of mass market insurance products. Instead, we are selective and focus on our key areas of expertise and strength – all of which is underpinned by a culture that encourages us to challenge convention and always look for a better way of doing things.We insure the unique and the interesting. And we search for the same when it comes to talented people. Hiscox is full of smart, reliable human beings that look out for customers and each other. We believe in doing the right thing, making good and rebuilding when things go wrong. Everyone ins encouraged to think creatively, challenge the status quo and look for solutions.Scratch beneath the surface and you will find a business that is solid, but slightly contrary. We like to do things differently and constantly seek to evolve. We might have been around for a long time (our roots go back to 1901), but we are young in many ways, ambitious and going places.Some people might say insurance is dull, but life at Hiscox is anything but. If that sounds good to you, get in touch. You can follow us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor and Instagram (@HiscoxInsurance)Diversity and Working PatternsAt Hiscox we care about our people. We hire the best people for the job and we’re committed to diversity and creating a truly inclusive culture, which we believe drives success.  We have also learned over the past 2 years that working life doesn’t always have to be in the office, and now it is safe to do so we have introduced hybrid working to encourage a healthy work life balance. This hybrid working model is set by the team rather than the business to enable you to manage your own personal work-life balance. We see it as the best of both worlds; structure and sociability on one hand, and independence and flexibility on the other.</div>

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About the Role

•    Act as ambassador of the Actuarial function in collaboration with various teams to support Corso China's Group and Local IFRS 17 implementation, ensure all Actuarial related IFRS 17 topics are considered and implemented

 

About the Team

•    Support the IFRS17 implementation project, system development, process flow, financial reporting by interpreting and providing feedback based on Actuarial point of view 
•    Assess the actuarial data and assumption readiness for transition to IFRS17 
•    Develop IFRS17 actuarial models for non-life insurance business. Execute and test the IFRS17 functional solutions against IFRS17 requirements 
•    Close collaboration across IT, Finance or other parties to acquire and transform relevant product or actuarial technical knowledge for IFRS17 solutions 
•    Interpret modelled results from IFRS17, contrast with China GAAP and US GAAP, and communicate to stakeholders 
•    Support other tasks from the actuarial perspective in IFRS17 implementation and go-live project 
•    Support for ad-hoc works 
 

About You

•    Minimum of 5 years of experience in P&amp;C (re-)insurance industry 
•    Experience and knowledge in IFRS17. Actuarial valuation and reporting experience required 
•    Knowledge in statutory and regulatory environment in China. Good understanding of actuarial, accounting principles and information system. Knowledge in US GAAP or Solvency II is a plus 
•    A university degree in actuarial science, accounting or related field (mathematics or statistics) 
•    Strong analytics skill. Experienced in using Excel and PowerPoint. Proficient user of data analytics software, e.g. R or Python, ResQ is a plus. Knowledge in SAP FPSL is a plus. 
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Chinese. Fluency in English is preferred 
•    Good interpersonal, planning and project management skills 
•    Quick learner, attention to details, proactive in seeking out and providing information 
•    Ability to work under pressure and prioritize tasks accordingly 
•    Have made good progress in actuarial qualification is a plus
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