Assistant Manager, Actuarial

Critical Tasks and Expected Contributions/Results:

To support APAC valuation tasks for Australia and Singapore as follows:

Assist in internal US GAAP reporting, local statutory reporting (e.g. ALCO and ORSA), as well as annual reserve and expense study

Assist in setting reserves for financial close, conduct claims and loss ratio detailed movement analysis and understanding of underlying key drivers

Assist in APAC reporting, e.g. monthly PYD computation and analysis

Assist in IFRS17 reporting and related task including implementation and transition to business-as-usual process

Assist in meeting both internal and external audit requirements for local reporting and IFRS 17 reporting

Data preparation and assist in the development and maintenance of claims/actuarial database and analytic dashboards

Provide support in optimizing and streamlining reserving processes. This includes proposing and implementing improvements while maintaining robust controls and proper documentation

Participate in actuarial reserving projects and collaborate with other business functions in ad-hoc projects to implement key strategic initiatives

Any other ad-hoc tasks as assigned

Key Challenges/Anticipated Changes in Environment:

Able to juggle priorities and work under pressure to meet tight deadlines

Have strong financial acumen and professional integrity. Able to balance and apply actuarial principles in a commercial setting

Developmental Value of Position:

Develop the ability to work independently while taking ownership to contribute actively to a high-performing team environment

Cultivate a strong growth mindset to have a deep hunger and willingness to experiment, explore and broaden actuarial expertise

Strengthen communication and interpersonal skills to productively interact with cross-functional colleagues.

Experience/Knowledge, Education and Other Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science or related field of study

Associate level or candidates actively pursuing actuarial qualifications from the Society of Actuaries, Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, or comparable actuarial bodies

5+ years of relevant actuarial experience.

Good knowledge and experience of valuation and reporting process

Good understanding in health insurance, health claim process, healthcare systems, IFRS17 is a plus

Good knowledge and strong interest in programming (e.g. Alteryx, AWS, ResQ, SQL and Tableau). Proficient in Microsoft (Excel, Access, Powerpoint etc.)

Strong communication and presentation skills

Personal Competencies Required:

Have good understanding of the Actuarial valuation function and operating models

Strong analytical and numerical skills, applied to insurance and finance data domains

Ability to apply technical knowledge and skills in automating and streamlining work processes

Fast learner and detail oriented. Be able to complete tasks assigned accurately and in a timely manner. Be able to identify and highlight critical issues to be discussed throughout the whole process

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