Senior Actuarial Analyst

About the Role

This role is mainly responsible for:

• Support production & validation of Group IFRS statements & disclosures for China L&H business
• Assist in the Local IFRS implementation project
• Maintain and enhance quarterly process with appropriate controls
• Help to maintain and improve of valuation model (including migration of modeling platform to Axis), tools and process
• Assist with ownership of IFRS17 specific assumptions/parameters, reviewing where necessary
• Engage with internal functional teams and external stakeholders and regulators, as appropriate, to ensure effective management of L&H in-force portfolios

(Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of the position at any time.)

About the Team

Reporting to Corporate Actuary, Life & Health ("L&H") Actuarial Management China, you will be primarily responsible for the activities of Valuation & Analysis in China. The Actuarial Management team is part of Group Risk Management in Swiss Re, responsible for managing the in-force business and supporting Swiss Re's L&H business by providing financial information and advice on past/expected future profitability and experience.

This team works closely with other departments in Asia's L&H Community, including those in business origination functions (Client Markets and Products), and those in in-force portfolio management functions (Claims, Technical Accounting etc.). The successful candidate will need to proactively liaise with cross functional teams and is required to foster a strong team culture to drive delivery of the overall in-force management mandate.

About You

• 5+ year L&H (re)insurance experience ideally in valuation and reporting
• Well on track for attaining fellowship from internationally recognized qualifications
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational and influencing skills
• Proficient in spoken and written English and Chinese
• Direct experience with IFRS17 reporting would be considered an advantage
• Good knowledge and proficiency of actuarial modelling systems; MoSes/Axis/Prophet experience is desirable, but not essential
• Proficient in MS Excel. Knowledge of MS Access, SQL, R program and Python would be considered an advantage

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.