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Role name and description
Manager, AXIS Modeling, Life Actuarial, EY GDS Consulting
- Lead a diverse, highly motivated and collaborative team
- Be part of a high-performing, supportive culture
Work with a team of collaborators, innovators and the brightest minds in the industry
Global Delivery Services is one of EY's greatest global assets – a network of service delivery centers that provide high-quality services at a competitive cost for all EY’s client serving and enablement teams. Every day, we combine our subject matter expertise with our technology and automation skills to develop new solutions that deliver greater value for EY. If you have a passion for enabling world class actuarial services globally to solve the most complex challenges in the financial services industry, come join our dynamic GDS team!
The opportunity
We are looking for a Manager to join our Life Insurance Actuarial Practice delivering AXIS modeling solutions to the leading clients in Insurance Sector, working closely with other Staff/Assistants, Consultants/Seniors, Managers, Senior Managers or Client partners in EY’s global network of insurance sector and consulting professionals.
You can expect to work along with senior managers/directors to support large scale engagements and deliver high-quality client solutions. You will develop and maintain long-term relationships and networks, build and energize a high performing team.
Our growing team of professionals come from a diverse background, all committed to being long term trusted advisors to our clients.
Your key responsibilities
As a Manager within the Actuarial AXIS modelling team your role involves developing and implementing solutions both within the Insurance service line and in collaboration with other services lines.
On engagements, you will:
- Responsible for providing high quality results and generating effective solutions working along with Senior Consultants, Managers or Senior Managers in delivering the project
- Demonstrate the ability to apply their problem-solving skills to new and complex situations and problems with minimal supervision and maintain quality and accuracy
- Provide focused solutions and training to Staff/Senior members
- Be responsible for ensuring all engagement are delivered within time
- Deliver engagements in line with our values and commitment to quality, consistently driving projects to completion and ensuring that work is of high standards
- Establish/manage priorities, create/manage work plans, communicate the status of activities, and accumulate/report all chargeable hours
- Maintain a strong stakeholder focus and maintain/develop productive working relationships with stakeholders and other team members
Within the actuarial practice you will:
- Communicate the results of analysis to actuaries in other geographical regions such as Australia, North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa, UK and European Countries
- Overall 8+ to 15 years of actuarial experience with 6+ years of AXIS modeling experience or in AXIS valuation / reporting / pricing experience in life actuarial team of an insurance / consulting / outsourcing company
- Good understanding of US/ Canada product lines and regulations; hands-on IFRS17 or LDTI implementation experience (optional)
- Project management experience and ability to handle teams and multiple stakeholders
- Advance modelling experience in AXIS software
- Ability to review work done by junior members, ensuring quality of work product during time sensitive deadlines
- Strong presentation and documentation skills
- We are looking for individuals who have a proactive attitude and are seeking the opportunity for personal and professional growth, leveraging, and supporting our global network.
Skills and attributes for success
- Skills and attributes for a successful career at EY require a learning mindset and passion to add value to GDS, member firms and client organisations. Bright and enthusiastic individuals who give their all to each assignment they work on will find themselves at home within our energetic GDS actuarial team.
To qualify for the role, you must have
- Qualified or Part/ nearly Qualified Actuary with at least 8+ years to 15 years of experience in Life Insurance industry, either within a consulting firm or an Insurer or an organisation providing Insurance services (such as reserving, IFRS17 or LDTI)
- Ability to multi-task and flexible work attitude packed with good analytical skills
- Experience of handling a moderate sized team will be an advantage
- Proficiency in MS-Office Suite, Power BI, VBA, SAS, R Programming, Python, SQL, SPSS, etc., will be a plus
Ideally, you’ll also have
- Strong academic background with a bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics or finance related supplemented ideally with a professional qualification
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for report writing industry studies and stakeholder presentations
- Ability to review work done by junior members, ensuring quality of work product during time sensitive deadlines
- The ability to build relationships with colleagues across the business, support them and promote a collaborative environment
- Overseas exposure (especially US/Canada/Europe/UK/Australia market experience)
What we look for
- Deep knowledge and experience of the insurance industry and/or consulting. Relevant recent big 4 experience in leading actuarial engagement with recognised insurers will be an advantage. This ideally should be complemented by employment experience within the Insurance sector either at an insurer, intermediary or regulator
- Up to date knowledge of the regulatory environment impacting insurers and other financial service organisations
- Experience of supporting teams to high quality timely delivery, actively building relationships and promoting a collaborative culture when working with colleagues
What we offer
EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.
- Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
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