PURPOSE
This role leads a small team of actuaries and owns the Embedded Value reporting function. This provides opportunities to work directly with the AA and CFO in matters relating to embedded value, strategic plans and other key projects.
KEY ACCOUNTAIBILITIES
· Be the subject matter expert in embedded value topics. Knowledge on other actuarial functions, such as capital management, IFRS 17, experience studies and business planning is a plus.
· Drive technical aspects of SME topics independently.
· Support in communication and stakeholder management of SME topics.
· Anticipate risks and changes to financial metrics, regulations and group requirements on SME topics and highlight them promptly, providing solutions where possible to manage the risks or gaps.
· Ensure timely and successful deliverables on regular and periodic controls such as report validation, reserve movement analysis, audit logs, etc.
· Pro-actively identify process gaps and/or routine tasks to drive process enhancement and automation initiatives to improve reporting processes in terms of speed, accuracy and controls.
· Manage and develop the team to ensure high quality of deliverables and commentaries.
· Ensure proper controls are in place with audit trail and compliance with Group policies
· Assist in the coordination of work and resource planning to ensure that projects and deliverables to all key stakeholders are met with good quality.
· Support AA and CFO and the team on key ad-hoc projects where required.
· Build strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders including Business Units, Finance, Group Actuarial/Finance and Auditors
QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE
· Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Science
· Qualified / near-qualified actuary with 6-9 years of experience
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITY
· Strong technical skills, with some focus on valuation and reporting
· Good knowledge on insurance regulations
· Experience with Prophet and Microsoft Excel
· Strong analytical skills with a keen eye for details
· Good communication and stakeholder management skills
· Track record in driving successful team projects will be a bonus