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Senior Actuary

Life

Health

Property & Casualty

Reserving

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Data

Reinsurance

Risk

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Python

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Experience Analysis

Prophet

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Pricing

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Alteryx

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The Senior Actuarial Analyst will work on different areas of actuarial practice related to the Underwriting Department for Health Reinsurance business using actuarially and statistically accepted methods. They will work closely with different members of the team and will be supervised by both the Actuarial Assistant Manager(s) and the Actuarial Manager.They are expected to work independently at times under little guidance and other times under more supervision, depending on the nature of the project.What you doThe Senior Actuarial Analyst is expected to work on various projects and tasks handled by the Actuarial team, which includes, but is not limited to the following:<ul><li>Developing, testing and maintaining the pricing tools used by internal and external underwriters</li><li>Maintaining and enhancing the other models and tools used in the department</li><li>Assisting in the reporting of reinsurance statements</li><li>Analyzing reinsurance treaties – new opportunities and renewals</li><li>Carrying out pricing exercises and setting the book rates for different products and markets</li><li>Portfolio monitoring & profitability analysis</li><li>Assisting in underwriting and pricing large policies / special arrangements</li><li>Carrying out experience analyses</li><li>Assisting in the reserving exercises</li></ul>When carrying out these tasks, they are required to:<ul><li>Maintain proper documentation of all work performed and prepare manuals / technical sheets when needed</li><li>Adhere to professional standards when communicating findings and recommendations</li></ul>What you bring<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree; Certification in Actuarial Science background preferred</li><li>4 years of relevant experience, particularly in health insurance. Good knowledge of reinsurance principles is a plus.</li><li>Fluency in English and Arabic</li><li>High analytical skills and numerical ability, including analyzing and interpreting complex data</li><li>A high degree of proficiency and experience in Excel and in VBA (or other programming languages like R and SQL) are required. Experience in Alteryx is a plus.</li><li>Legally permitted to work in the country of operations</li></ul>What you offer<ul><li>Strong attention to detail</li><li>Strong project management and time management skills</li><li>Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines</li><li>Ability to work independently</li><li>High level of discretion in dealing with and handling confidential information</li><li>Ability to collaborate with other teammates at all levels and maintain a strong team spirit</li></ul>

The opportunity:The Global Ceded Reinsurance Department is responsible for overseeing reinsurance strategy and placement and performs a meaningful role in handling and hedging reinsurance risk through the effective use of reinsurance.This role will allow you to forge strong relationships with key individuals and gain exposure to Reserving, Pricing, Capital Modelling, Analytics, assist MINT in achieving consistent underwriting profit by various means, such as demonstrating solvency and providing support to a variety of divisions and products within MINT’s diverse portfolio.What you’ll be doing:<ul><li>Support in the continued development of Markel’s Ceded Re analytics capabilities to improve our ability to analyse reinsurance structures and optimisation of reinsurance spend with regards to the risk appetite.</li><li>Collect relevant data from internal data hubs and prepare data exhibits within Reinsurance renewal submissions, partnering with Reinsurance Placement colleagues to ensure all exhibits are collated timely and accurately.</li><li>Build engaging data stories by performing movement analysis since last data runs and investigating material developments.</li><li>Support post placement data capture and portfolio analysis, including spend analysis, cost allocation and impact on profitability.</li><li>Improve current processes and develop reporting solutions and data visualisation techniques to provide valuable Ceded Reinsurance insights and services to the business.</li><li>Build strong working partnerships data owners in the organisation.</li></ul>Our must-haves:<ul><li>Some experience in the actuarial domain.</li><li>Understanding of insurance and actuarial concepts.</li><li>Strong analytical and communication skills.</li><li>Advanced Microsoft Office skills including Excel and Power BI.</li><li>Experience with data manipulation tools like SQL, Alteryx or similar.</li></ul>Who we are:Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a Fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20&#43; countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.What’s in it for you?<ul><li>A great starting salary plus annual bonus &amp; strong benefits package…</li><li>25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy / sell extra leave</li><li>Fantastic company pension scheme, private medical and dental cover, life assurance, travel insurance cover, income protection, season ticket loan as well as other great benefits on offer</li><li>There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career and we can provide the support needed to do just that!</li></ul>Are you ready to play your part?Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.Markel celebrates the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with all reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us to request any accommodations that may be needed. This includes any alternative formats of any documents or information on how to apply offline.

Associate Graduate Underwriter - Actuarial - ChicagoThis is a once-in-a-career opportunity to kick start your career with on-the-job learning experience coupled with a structured development program at one of the world's strongest financial services groups and the leading global insurance brand in the world, Allianz Commercial.About Allianz CommercialWhether it's aircraft, satellites, the world's biggest ships and tallest buildings, cyber-attacks or climate change impacts, Allianz Commercial has the major risks covered. We also cover unique risks such as offshore wind parks, Hollywood film productions and music festivals. Powered by employees, financial strength, and global network, we work together to help our customers prepare for what's ahead. Our customers trust us for providing a wide range of traditional and alternative risk transfer solutions, outstanding risk consulting and multinational services as well as seamless claims handling.About the Graduate ProgramWe are looking for Graduates who want to blaze new trails, disrupt the insurance industry and shape a better tomorrow. We care about your opportunities for advancement. Individual development, career mobility, and lifelong learning opportunities are available to all our employees worldwide.During your first year of employment, you will participate in the Graduate Program which is a 12-month professional development program designed to attract, develop and retain the next generation of insurance professionals. The Program will support your growth as a well-rounded technical expert and potential future leader at Allianz Commercial.We are seeking aspiring Actuarial Science Bachelor's graduates, or Mathematics/Statistics Bachelor's graduates with a focus on Actuarial Analyses, to join our fast-paced, customer-focused Finance Team.The ideal candidate will be an intellectually curious, team-minded contributor. You will spend the first 12 months you are with us learning alongside a team of senior and experienced staff, participating in strategic projects, and grasping the basics of Finance and Actuarial Analyses in a corporate setting. As an Associate Graduate - Actuarial you will benefit from:<ul><li>In-depth insurance knowledge through rotations across core Finance functions including Planning &amp; Performance Management, Accounting/Financial Reporting, Treasury, Risk Management and Actuarial.</li><li>Performing a combination of both independent and team-driven tasks that may be regular, (e.g., monthly or quarterly) or project/ad hoc in nature.</li><li>On the job learning on efforts and deliverables that directly and influentially contribute to the Finance function's success on a team and departmental level.</li><li>Employment begins mid-July 2024 and the Program starts in early August of 2024</li><li>Time is split time between structured learning curriculum and on the job experiential learning</li><li>Opportunity to gain a broad base of industry knowledge, function specific expertise as well as personal and professional skills development</li><li>Ability to network with senior leaders, technical experts, customers, as well as other graduates and early career program participants globally</li><li>Hybrid working environment allowing you to collaborate with and learn from teammates</li><li>Access to an extensive array of Allianz Commercial professional development resources upon Program completion</li><li>Competitive compensation and benefits package</li></ul>What You'll Bring To The Role<ul><li>Bachelor's Degree in Actuarial or Mathematics/Statistics Bachelor's graduates with a focus on Actuarial Analyses</li><li>Relevant work experience: e.g., 1-2 years prior experience gained through internships, academic projects or employment</li><li>Passed at least two Actuarial exams (CAS or SOA)</li><li>Minimum GPA of 3.0 preferred</li><li>Degree path focus, mindset and/or aptitude for insurance</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with colleagues, peers, managers and customers</li><li>Strong problem resolution and analytical skills as well as the ability to grasp and solve complex issues and present solutions to others effectively</li><li>Software proficiency: MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint</li><li>Proficiency in statistical/programming tools (e.g., R, Alteryx, Tableau, Python) is a plus</li></ul>This job pays a salary $42800 - $73371 per year. The annual base salary range represents a nationwide market range. The actual salary for this position may be above and will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role, the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate. The base pay is just one component of the AzC total compensation package. As part of our comprehensive compensation and highly rated benefits programs, employees are also eligible for annual performance-based cash incentive awards.What's in it for you?Let's care about everything that makes you, youWe are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. We offer a hybrid working model, which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working. Please feel free to discuss flexible working arrangements with us.Let's care for your financial wellbeingWe believe in rewarding performance with a great compensation and benefits package (details vary by location), including a generous bonus scheme and 401K.Let's care for your opportunities to progressFrom career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.Let's care for life's twists and turnsFrom our support for flexible working, health and wellbeing (including private healthcare and generous parental leave benefits), to helping people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach. We've got your back.Let's care for our society and our planetWith opportunities to be engaged in shaping a future that is safe, inclusive and sustainable, we care for the tomorrows of our people, our industry and our clients.Care to join us?Allianz Commercial (AzC) is a global corporate insurance carrier and part of Allianz Group. We provide risk consultancy, Property-Casualty insurance solutions and alternative risk transfer for a wide spectrum of commercial, corporate and specialty risks across 10 dedicated lines of business. Learn more about us by clicking here.Allianz is an equal opportunity employer, and therefore welcomes applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. Diversity of thinking is an important part of our company culture.

Let's care for tomorrow. Your ambitions. Your dreams. Your tomorrow.At Allianz Commercial (AzC), we are the global leader for insuring corporate and specialty risks in the Allianz Group. Whether it's aircraft, satellites, the world's biggest ships and tallest building, cyber-attacks or climate change impacts, AzC has the major risks covered when it comes to protecting businesses.We are looking for a Senior Actuary (m/f/d), based in Chicago.Your TeamAllianz Commercial (AzC) employs the brightest, most passionate people in the insurance industry. We'd love for you to join our growing team! We invest in our people through training and professional development while supporting you along the way-all so you can meet your career goals. To us, the most important measure of our success is yours. The CFO actuarial reserving team is a key unit in the broader CFO function and strategic contributor to the long-term success of AzC. We are an experienced, diverse and hardworking team and we look forward to welcoming you onboard.The Impact You Will HaveReporting to the Regional CFO Actuarial function, you will join the team as an experienced professional, ensuring robust reserves are held by doing both independent actuarial analysis and actively collaborating with various stakeholders. You will derive forward looking loss ratio views to inform business steering and quarterly closing. You will be comfortable and confident working with colleagues around the globe and presenting up to C-Suite level. Regular stakeholders will include: underwriting, claims and pricing teams - working together to understand trends, business mix movement and market development and ESG topics.As a Senior Actuary, you will ensure that best in class actuarial methods and techniques are adopted and implemented. Using your experience, you will address new and previously unknown challenges such as inflation impact on reserves.Some of your specific responsibilities could include:<ul><li>Ensure that adequate loss reserves are estimated for your line(s) of business on IFRS 17 basis.</li><li>Support the Actuarial Function team in derivation of a normalized loss ratio, and where relevant validate selected and booked NLR via annual reserve reviews.</li><li>Support the reserving team in monthly closings and contribute to the presentation for the Loss Reserve Committee.</li><li>Drive innovation and efficiency in all our processes, particularly to improve the quality in forecasts, achieving a high predictability.</li><li>Peer review work from other team members and provide training and guidance to junior colleagues.</li></ul>What You'll Bring to the Role<ul><li>Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience in a relevant field</li><li>Minimum 7 years business experience in the P&amp;C industry, preferably spanning multiple actuarial areas with a focus in Reserving</li><li>FCAS or near-FCAS</li><li>Job specific knowledge with regard to Financial Lines and/or Liability market dynamics, standard concepts and approaches, regulations/compliance standards, reporting requirements (e.g., reinsurance and underwriting knowledge, reserving techniques, data flows, etc.)</li><li>Finance and Insurance know-how (ideally P&amp;C) as well as a healthy curiosity to understand complexities inherent in an insurance group (consolidation processes, legal vs management view) allowing for cross-departmental thinking and acting</li><li>Ability to identify patterns and root causes in complex (e.g. ambiguous, from various sources) data and processes to rapidly distil key issues and provide insight in various situations</li><li>Basic balance sheet understanding on IFRS 4 and IFRS 17 bases, and experience of closing and reporting related topics</li><li>High level of analytical ability, capable of clearly communicating results and findings in a clear and concise manner</li><li>Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management skills, ideally within a global environment.</li><li>Proficiency in Reserving Software (e.g., ResQ, Arius) and statistical/programming tools (e.g., R, Alteryx, Tableau, Python) is a plus</li></ul>The annualized base pay range for this role is $113663 - $194783. The actual salary for this position may be above and will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role, the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate. The base pay is just one component of the AzC total compensation package. As part of our comprehensive compensation and highly rated benefits programs, employees are also eligible for annual performance-based cash incentive awards.What's in it for you?Let's care about everything that makes you, youWe are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. We offer a hybrid working model, which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working. Please feel free to discuss flexible working arrangements with us.Let's care for your financial wellbeingWe believe in rewarding performance with a great compensation and benefits package (details vary by location), including a generous bonus scheme and 401K.Let's care for your opportunities to progressFrom career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.Let's care for life's twists and turnsFrom our support for flexible working, health and wellbeing (including private healthcare and generous parental leave benefits), to helping people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach. We've got your back.Let's care for our society and our planetWith opportunities to be engaged in shaping a future that is safe, inclusive and sustainable, we care for the tomorrows of our people, our industry and our clients.Care to join us?Allianz Commercial (AzC) is a global corporate insurance carrier and part of Allianz Group. We provide risk consultancy, Property-Casualty insurance solutions and alternative risk transfer for a wide spectrum of commercial, corporate and specialty risks across 10 dedicated lines of business. Learn more about us by clicking here.Allianz is an equal opportunity employer, and therefore welcomes applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. Diversity of thinking is an important part of our company culture.

We are looking for an individual who will support the data infrastructure that allows the team to perform vital actuarial functions within the Reserving team.The Actuarial Team of 29 provides actuarial support to MINT in the following areas: pricing, business planning, reserving, commutations, capital model parameterisation, and regulatory reporting. Markel rely heavily on actuarial input in all aspects of the financial management of the business.The team is structured into 5 sub-teams, with oversight provided by the Chief Actuary. These are:<ul><li>3 divisional teams of 4 people each, working on pricing, reserving, business planning and capital model parameterisation for their allocated underwriting divisions</li><li>A central pricing team of 4, providing oversight of all pricing activity, as well as leading all aspects of regulatory tasks linked to pricing (e.g. PMDR, Actuarial Function reports of reinsurance/underwriting)</li><li>A central reserving team of 10, including data and modelling team members, providing reserving activity, as well as many regulatory and accounting tasks that are linked to reserving</li><li>2 interns, and a team secretary</li></ul>The mission of the Actuarial department is to assist MINT in achieving consistent underwriting profit and financial results by providing a high-quality actuarial service.This individual will support actuarial processes, automating them as far as possible to allow more time for valuable analysis by the team.The focus of the role is three-fold:<ul><li>MS SQL Server Management Studio database support for our two resident guides (BAU), which could mean building new stored procedures or troubleshooting existing procedures, as well as running queries as part of BAU;</li><li>Power BI integration as our new reporting software of choice;</li><li>Support for other projects, which may involve learning basic level Python, Alteryx</li></ul>This may include improving existing reports, building new ones and mentoring other resource to also develop our models.The other significant projects we anticipate the successful candidate tackling (in descending order of importance):<ul><li>Solvency II Technical Provisions calculation and reporting modifications</li><li>Power BI reserving pack automation (this may involve Python but could have an alternative solution)</li><li>Optimisation of the “Overs &amp; Unders” (GAAP) process, which is likely to involve the use of Alteryx</li><li>Improvements to our Lloyd&#39;s Brussels and Trust Fund reporting from our central reserving model</li><li>Support for the integration of new policy administrations systems data into the actuarial process for triangulation production and reporting</li><li>Reserving model reporting updates. This will include improved Annual Actual versus encouraged reporting, improved analysis tool speed, enhanced legal entity reporting, benchmark data integration, sub-class analysis and reporting improvements</li><li>Repatriation of triangulation production to a central controlled IT tool with explanation, documentation and parallel test support</li></ul>Our must-haves:<ul><li>Be a graduate, having completed a numerical degree with a classification of 2:1 or above</li><li>Have excellent IT skills – especially SQL and Excel. Intermediate VBA and Power BI skills are desirable. Python and Alteryx a nice-to-have</li><li>Display excellent analytical skills</li><li>Able to address groups of actuaries on technical processes in everyday terms</li><li>Problem solving and data visualisation skills</li><li>Demonstrate a curiosity about and some knowledge of the London General Insurance Market</li></ul>Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a Fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20&#43; countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.What’s in it for you?<ul><li>A great starting salary plus annual bonus &amp; strong benefits package…</li><li>25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy / sell extra leave</li><li>Fantastic company pension scheme, private medical and dental cover, life assurance, travel insurance cover, income protection, season ticket loan as well as other great benefits on offer</li><li>There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career and we can provide the support needed to do just that!</li></ul>Are you ready to play your part?Click ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.Markel celebrates the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

At Direct Line Group, insurance is just the start. Combining decades of industry experience with talented people in every field from data, technology, customer care and auto repair, to HR, finance and procurement, we’re a customer-obsessed market powerhouse. And we all work together to be brilliant for customers, every single day.We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Reserving Actuary to join our Corporate Actuarial leadership team as Head of Group Reserving. Our Corporate Actuarial teams deal with risk on a billion-pound scale. Bringing together the widest range of skills, tools, and information, they calculate the risk involved in any given policy – and ultimately a potential claim. Market leading techniques. Maximised profitability. Business-wide connection. That’s how we support some of the UK’s most recognisable brands to grow and develop.As Head of Reserving, you will lead the Reserving function - providing strategic direction and oversight for the portfolio (both personal and commercial lines) as well as managing complex projects as needed. You will deliver reserving and monitoring, with input to forecasting and associated decision making, and support with high-level reviewing for accuracy.Key Accountabilities<ul><li>Investigate, analyse and propose solutions to complex Reserving and/or Monitoring issues- communicating results effectively both internally and externally</li><li>Ensure models built for reserving or other applications use appropriate techniques &amp; data and are effective, efficient, high quality, well documented &amp; verifiable</li><li>Lead and role model effective performance management – always providing feedback and looking for ways to develop your immediate and wider team of Reserving Actuaries</li><li>Communicate effectively within the team and to external stakeholders to ensure thorough and accurate understanding of issues and resolutions. Build strong stakeholder relationships and organisational network. Able to resolve conflicts for the company’s benefit.</li><li>Ensure that own professional and industry knowledge is always up to date. Actively share knowledge and experience to always drive and advise on best practice within Corporate Actuarial and across the business.</li><li>Demonstrate a pro-active and robust approach to maintaining the risk and control environment with responsibility for review and validation of data used in reserving and maintaining high standards of auditability throughout the end-to-end reserving process.</li><li>Be aware of and direct the team in complying on an ongoing basis with the requirements of relevant professional/regulatory/risk management frameworks, e.g. Technical Actuarial Standards, Solvency II, IFRS 17 &amp; UK GAAP requirements.</li></ul>What we’re looking for:<ul><li>Significant Reserving and management experience within general personal insurance – with deep understanding of legislative reform and new accounting and actuarial practises (e.g. IFRS17, Solvency II)</li><li>Strong communication skills – with an ability to build rapport</li><li>Critical thinking and judgement in relation to insurance risk and quantification of liabilities;</li><li>Proficient in using data to extract insight using a variety of forward-facing tools to set up efficient, repeatable processes: e.g. R, Python, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx.</li></ul>Ways of WorkingHere at Direct Line Group, we recognise the importance of flexibility, not only in our personal lives but also in the way we work. Our mixed model way of working offers a ‘best of both worlds’ approach combining the best parts of home and office-working, offering flexibility for everyone. Corporate Actuarial teams work c.1-2x/weekly in our new state-of-the-art London Bridge office for collaborative, purposeful meetings and events. Please let our Talent Acquisition team know if there's any concerns around this; we'll do our best to be as supportive as we can.Benefits<ul><li>Flexible annual leave – 30 days at this level. You also have the option to buy or sell up to 5 days each year too to suit you the way you want it to!</li><li>9% employer contribution into your pension – regardless of whether or not you pay into the pension plan. You can also opt to take this is a cash benefit instead.</li><li>Annual bonus of upto 45% - dependent on personal and company performance</li><li>50% off home, motor and pet insurance</li><li>Free travel insurance</li><li>Free Green Flag breakdown cover</li><li>Life assurance</li><li>Income protection</li><li>Access to company car and cycle to work schemes</li><li>Retail discounts to your everyday shopping needs!</li></ul>Life at DLGDirect Line Group is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and we’re committed to making DLG a truly inclusive place to work. We recognise and embrace that people work in different ways and we’ll always adapt as much as possible so you have the best and most comfortable working environment that we can offer. We know you’re more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, can bring real potential to DLG. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support you!Difference makes us who we are. We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work – that’s why we champion diverse voices, build workplaces that work for people, and invest in the things that matter. From senior leadership to inclusivity networks, adaptive working to inclusion training, we’ve made it our mission to give you everything you need to be authentically you.

At Direct Line Group, insurance is just the start. Combining decades of industry experience with talented people in every field from data, technology, customer care and auto repair, to HR, finance and procurement, we’re a customer-obsessed market powerhouse. And we all work together to be brilliant for customers, every single day.We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Reserving Actuary to join our Corporate Actuarial leadership team as Head of Group Reserving. Our Corporate Actuarial teams deal with risk on a billion-pound scale. Bringing together the widest range of skills, tools, and information, they calculate the risk involved in any given policy – and ultimately a potential claim. Market leading techniques. Maximised profitability. Business-wide connection. That’s how we support some of the UK’s most recognisable brands to grow and develop.Key Accountabilities<ul><li>Investigate, analyse and propose solutions to complex Reserving and/or Monitoring issues- communicating results effectively both internally and externally</li><li>Ensure models built for reserving or other applications use appropriate techniques &amp; data and are effective, efficient, high quality, well documented &amp; verifiable.</li><li>Lead and role model effective performance management – always providing feedback and looking for ways to develop your immediate and wider team of Reserving Actuaries</li><li>Communicate effectively within the team and to external stakeholders to ensure thorough and accurate understanding of issues and resolutions. Build strong stakeholder relationships and organisational network. Able to resolve conflicts for the company’s benefit.</li><li>Ensure that own professional and industry knowledge is always up to date. Actively share knowledge and experience to always drive and advise on best practice within Corporate Actuarial and across the business.</li><li>Demonstrate a pro-active and robust approach to maintaining the risk and control environment with responsibility for review and validation of data used in reserving and maintaining high standards of auditability throughout the end-to-end reserving process.</li><li>Be aware of and direct the team in complying on an ongoing basis with the requirements of relevant professional/legal/regulatory/risk management frameworks, e.g. Technical Actuarial Standards, Solvency II, IFRS 17 &amp; UK GAAP requirements.</li></ul>What we’re looking for:<ul><li>Significant Reserving and management experience within general personal insurance – with deep understanding of legislative reform and new accounting and actuarial practises (e.g. IFRS17, Solvency II)</li><li>Strong communication skills – with an ability to build rapport</li><li>Critical thinking and judgement in relation to insurance risk and quantification of liabilities;</li><li>Proficient in using data to extract insight using a variety of forward-facing tools to set up efficient, repeatable processes: e.g. R, Python, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx.</li><li>Advanced understanding of mathematical and statistical modelling tools and models</li></ul>Ways of WorkingHere at Direct Line Group, we recognise the importance of flexibility, not only in our personal lives but also in the way we work. Our mixed model way of working offers a ‘best of both worlds’ approach combining the best parts of home and office-working, offering flexibility for everyone. Corporate Actuarial teams work c.1-2x/weekly in our new state-of-the-art London Bridge office for collaborative, purposeful meetings and events. Please let our Talent Acquisition team know if there's any concerns around this; we'll do our best to be as supportive as we can.Benefits<ul><li>Flexible annual leave – 30 days at this level. You also have the option to buy or sell up to 5 days each year too to suit you the way you want it to!</li><li>9% employer contribution into your pension – regardless of whether or not you pay into the pension plan. You can also opt to take this is a cash benefit instead.</li><li>Annual bonus of upto 45% - dependent on personal and company performance</li><li>50% off home, motor and pet insurance</li><li>Free travel insurance</li><li>Free Green Flag breakdown cover</li><li>Life assurance</li><li>Income protection</li><li>Access to company car and cycle to work schemes</li><li>Retail discounts to your everyday shopping needs!</li></ul>Life at DLGDirect Line Group is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and we’re committed to making DLG a truly inclusive place to work. We recognise and embrace that people work in different ways and we’ll always adapt as much as possible so you have the best and most comfortable working environment that we can offer. We know you’re more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, can bring real potential to DLG. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support you!Difference makes us who we are. We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work – that’s why we champion diverse voices, build workplaces that work for people, and invest in the things that matter. From senior leadership to inclusivity networks, adaptive working to inclusion training, we’ve made it our mission to give you everything you need to be authentically you.

At Direct Line Group, we’re shaping the future. With a mission to make insurance easier and better value for our customers, we embrace change in all its richness and variety. It’s not just what we do; it’s how we do it. We bring our whole selves to work every day and embrace fresh thinking – after all, Britain is constantly changing and to protect the nation, we adapt with it.Across our diverse brands – including Direct Line, Churchill, Privilege and Green Flag – change takes many forms. We appreciate the knowledge and skills that each one of us brings to the business. It’s hard not to be inspired by the things that make us unique. Boldness, curiosity and enthusiasm go a long way. And they’re helping us transform the industry we lead.In support we currently have a great opportunity for a Property &amp; Liability Pricing Manager.About The RoleThe role will support the Head of Property &amp; Liability Pricing in delivering pricing recommendations for all Commercial Lines Property &amp; Liability lines (exc. packaged products). You will utilize your technical pricing expertise to guide the team towards delivering effective pricing decisions based upon suitable models and assumptions.What being a Property &amp; Liability Pricing Manager involves:<ul><li>Assist in the management and implementation of pricing projects. This will include scoping requirements, overseeing the production of technical pricing specs, planning the deliverables, estimating the benefits, gaining stakeholder buy-in, finding solutions to issues encountered, and post implementation monitoring and review. You'll be expected to oversee and quality check the work of others.</li><li>Build effective working relationships with senior stakeholders in underwriting, reserving and product management in order to support the business from a pricing perspective</li><li>Update and develop technical pricing models as required to enable the business to both price effectively and to manage pricing risk effectively</li><li>Strive continuously to improve the statistical validity and efficiency of all modelling and other analysis. Evaluate existing pricing, MI and data processes and identify opportunities for efficiency or quality improvements.</li><li>Support the design, improvement and enforcement of appropriate controls to ensure that rate change testing is fit for purpose, efficient, and complies with all audit requirements to minimise the occurrence of incidents in production</li><li>Provide technical leadership to analysts to help them deliver effective price change proposals that help the business to meet its objectives.</li><li>Develop your own skills and knowledge in pricing, DLG systems, underwriting, reserving, the Commercial Lines insurance market, our / competitor Complex insurance products.</li><li>Provide technical support and development to less experienced pricing analysts, quality check their work and provide guidance to them on how best to deliver their pricing assignments</li><li>Identify, own and manage the risks involved in running our business appropriately to this role, in line with the company risk framework. Communicate to peers and team managers in a timely manner where you have discovered price, model or data issues and suggest appropriate remedial actions.</li><li>Monitor trading and loss ratio performance and gain a deep understanding of the underlying performance of each account, and be able to explain what the drivers are of trends in performance.</li></ul>Skills and qualities you'll need:<ul><li>Insurance experience working within an insurance pricing environment</li><li>Experience in delivering business targets in an analytical/actuarial environment</li><li>Degree in a numerate subject (e.g. Maths, Statistics, Economics, Operational Research);</li><li>Ideally a post-graduate statistical qualification or significant progression towards further relevant professional qualifications (e.g. actuarial)</li><li>Proficiency in Excel, Radar and Emblem is essential</li><li>Proficiency in VBA, SAS, Alteryx, Tableau &amp; Machine Learning would be advantageous</li></ul>Ways of workingHere at Direct Line Group, we recognise the importance of flexibility, not only in our personal lives but also in the way we work. Our mixed model way of working offers a 'best of both worlds' approach combining the best parts of home and office-working, offering flexibility for everyone - even if it's part-time hours you're looking to work!We’ve ditched the daily commute for a virtual first approach. If you do come into the office, there are exciting workspaces and zones you can use, depending on the type of work you are doing.How much you’ll be in the office depends on your role, and we’ll consider the flexible working options that work best for you. Please get in touch with the team to discuss!

The Pricing Actuary performs pricing and experience analysis for Iberia (Spain, Portugal, Andorra) and occasionally to Latin America markets.ResponsibilitiesThe Pricing Actuary is in charge of all activities as defined in the SGL Pricing Process (cf. ICS) which covers all subprocesses of a deal quotation from data collection inc. experience analysis, assumptions setting, model development and analysis, final quote setting to CART reporting.At Local layer the pricing activity is customer-focused, developing and delivering work to enhance SCOR’s ability to write profitable new business, and does usually include (a) client services like product development and experience analysis, and (b) often is extended by corporate actuarial, finance/reporting and business development tasks.Duties to fulfil this role include the following:Market pricing:<ul><li>Performing pricing activities providing timely, reliable and consistent quotes incl. risk assessment and process compliance</li><li>Develop local pricing models and benchmarks and adapt it according to the evolutions of global method assuring local consistency</li><li>Support business function on product development (pricing, risk &amp; profitability)</li><li>Provide support to business activities (client visits, presentations, solutions, technical seminar, training, ...)</li><li>Support of Valuation/ Reserving and Finance &amp; Planning functions.</li><li>Contribute to the innovative/strategic projects that will be carried on within the macromarket and/or the knowledge/ global pricing communities.</li></ul>Experience Analysis:<ul><li>Analyzing the clients’ experience within the quotation processes</li><li>Improve the actuarial assumptions for pricing purposes</li><li>Support projects for the development of data pools and client services based on experience analysis</li><li>Provide ongoing financial performance information to the Head of the Region and Macromarket Management, reflecting historic and planned future performance.</li></ul>Experience<ul><li>At least 5 years work experience in insurance/reinsurance with a focus on actuarial issues, and significant experience in pricing on the Iberia market. Experience on Latin America markets is a plus.</li><li>Experience with statistical and/or actuarial methods and tools (e.g., SAS, Prophet, Moses, …) but mostly Excel, VBA, Alteryx/Power BI/Tableau, Python/R-Project. It is highly valuable experience on data intelligence</li></ul>Personal competencies<ul><li>Very good language skills, fluent in Spanish and English. French and Portuguese knowledge would be appreciated</li><li>Work Standards: Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.</li><li>Communication:Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.</li><li>Technical / Professional Knowledge: Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise through the continuous learning</li><li>Able to work in a small team and support high peak periods, developing and usingcollaborative relationshipsto facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.</li><li>Adaptability:Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.</li><li>Stress Tolerance: Maintaining stable performance under pressure or opposition (such as time pressure or job ambiguity); handling stress in a manner that is acceptable to others and to the organization with strong sense of priorities.</li></ul>Required education<ul><li>University degree in Actuarial Science</li><li>Qualification or equivalency from a recognized actuarial organization required</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.

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