Lead IFRS Reporting Actuary (1yr Contract)

About the Role

This role is a one-year contractor role. It can be based in Hong Kong (preferred) or Singapore.

The key activities you will be primarily responsible for include:

• Quarterly Group IFRS17 result production for Asia markets:
  • Responsible for quarterly reserving and reporting deliverables to Group functions and presentation to senior management of the results in good quality.
  • Collaborate with other local valuation teams for production of local IFRS 17 numbers and ensure they meet sufficient quality.
  • Review the balance sheet and earnings under IFRS17 and provide insights to senior management.
  • Provide advice to other internal stakeholders (e.g. Portfolio Management, Finance) on performance monitoring and Business Planning.
• Reporting system and process improvements:
  • Provide oversight and suggest improvements to the end-to-end process for Group IFRS 17 reporting including checks and controls.
  • Communicate issues/challenges with senior actuaries or stakeholders on time.
  • Liaise with various stakeholders within Valuation and other functions (e.g. Finance, IT, Technical Accounting) on system/process improvements.

About the Team

The L&H Valuation & Analysis team for Swiss Re Asia is responsible for delivering timely actuarial valuation, reporting, and analysis activities for all L&H reinsurance business written in Asia. The team is part of the Global L&H Valuation & Analysis team, and eventually comes under the wider remit of L&H Risk Management.

About You

• 8+ years of L&H (re)insurance experience in either valuation or pricing functions.
• Attained or close to attaining Fellowship in FIA, FIAA, FFA, FSA or another internationally recognized actuarial qualification.
• Deep knowledge of insurance accounting, reserving, and solvency regimes in Asia. Experience in Group IFRS17 in valuation function is considered an advantage.
• Proficient in MS Excel. Knowledge in Python, R, and MS Power BI would be considered an advantage.
• Able to navigate in ambiguity and work autonomously.
• Strong technical knowledge and the ability to analyze large amounts of data.
• Able to hold yourself accountable and have a solution-oriented mindset.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, influencing, and people management skills; ability and courage to constructively challenge strategic business propositions.
• Fluent spoken and written English.

About Swiss Re

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance, and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. We cover both Property & Casualty and Life & Health.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought, or other characteristics.

In our inclusive and flexible environment, everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.