Monthly Archives: November 2017

Product Development Trainee Actuary

As an actuarial student, this team member will be required to carry out technical actuarial tasks to a high standard and with a clear communication of the results. There will be a high degree of problem solving required within this role. Some specific actions that are required are as follows: • To assist in the [...]

By |2017-11-30T13:53:31+00:00November 30th, 2017|Acumen Blog, Uncategorised|Comments Off on Product Development Trainee Actuary

Product Development & Pricing | Actuary

Exciting new Pricing & Product Development role where individual required to support & drive the product development and pricing process. You will have the opportunity to input from the early stages (defining the target market, market & competitor research, production of various specifications), pricing and model development to product launch (distribution and marketing strategy). There [...]

By |2017-11-29T14:28:20+00:00November 29th, 2017|Acumen Blog, Uncategorised|Comments Off on Product Development & Pricing | Actuary

Product Development | Actuary | Day rate contract

Qualified actuary required for a 12 month day rate contract to lead a transformation project. Product knowledge, strong IT and project management skills required. Please contact Jenny on 016099409 or [email protected] for further information on this confidential role. Acumen Resources specialises in the recruitment of the following professionals: Chief Actuary | Head of Actuarial Function [...]

By |2017-11-29T14:28:20+00:00November 29th, 2017|Acumen Blog, Uncategorised|Comments Off on Product Development | Actuary | Day rate contract

Actuarial Pricing Manager | Qualified Actuary

Key Tasks & Responsibilities: • Provide a specialist Actuarial Pricing service, advising on issues and making recommendations where appropriate • Management of the Pricing team members to meet objectives, develop the capability and expertise of team members and foster a strong customer culture • Manage key elements of the design, development and maintenance of Technical [...]

By |2017-11-23T15:57:53+00:00November 23rd, 2017|Acumen Blog, Uncategorised|Comments Off on Actuarial Pricing Manager | Qualified Actuary

Actuarial Reserving Analyst

Responsibilities: • Provide support to actuaries and others by performing analysis within a designated business segment/s to assist business decision making, financial planning, and strategy development • Assist in the preparation of actuarial research and complex reports and studies; Presents findings and exhibits to peers and others • Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of all [...]

By |2017-11-23T15:57:53+00:00November 23rd, 2017|Acumen Blog, Uncategorised|Comments Off on Actuarial Reserving Analyst

Senior Actuarial Pricing Analyst | Part-Qualified Actuary

Key Tasks & Responsibilities • Deliver accurate and timely Pricing analysis to assist business decision making, financial planning, and strategy development • Provide clear and concise communication of technical actuarial work to technical and non-technical audience • Assessing profitability and recommending changes for key lines of business based on appropriate tools and assumptions • Support [...]

By |2017-11-23T15:57:53+00:00November 23rd, 2017|Acumen Blog, Uncategorised|Comments Off on Senior Actuarial Pricing Analyst | Part-Qualified Actuary

Financial Reporting Actuary | Nealy Newly Qualified

Working in a busy Reporting team responsibilities will include: ? Quarterly valuation of liabilities and calculation of capital requirements on IFRS basis and Solvency II basis. ? Ensuring that capital modelling and financial reporting processes and systems keep pace with changing demands. ? Compiling, analysing and reconciling numerical and other information using a range of [...]

By |2017-11-22T19:49:18+00:00November 22nd, 2017|Acumen Blog, Uncategorised|Comments Off on Financial Reporting Actuary | Nealy Newly Qualified

CRO Q&A: MetLife’s Lukas Ziewer

In his home city of Dublin, Lukas Ziewer - MetLife's chief risk officer for Europe, the Middle East and Africa - discusses Solvency II, risk culture and governance with Asa Gibson Preparing for Solvency II has been a massive project for many firms, not least MetLife Europe, which undertook a major restructuring of its operations [...]

By |2017-11-22T14:06:42+00:00November 22nd, 2017|Acumen Blog|Comments Off on CRO Q&A: MetLife’s Lukas Ziewer

Actuary

An actuary is a business professional who deals with the measurement and management of risk and uncertainty. These risks can affect both sides of the balance sheet, and require asset management, liability management, and valuation skills. Actuaries provide assessments of financial security systems, with a focus on their complexity, their mathematics, and their Actuaries of [...]

By |2017-11-22T14:04:48+00:00November 22nd, 2017|Acumen Blog|Comments Off on Actuary

Ask an Actuary

Naomi Cooney, FIA, is a Financial Sector Specialist, Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance Program at the World Bank Group in Washington, D.C. Q: When did you first decide to become an actuary? During my final year of school my business teacher mentioned actuary as a career for those interested in mathematics and business. My best [...]

By |2017-11-22T14:04:08+00:00November 22nd, 2017|Acumen Blog|Comments Off on Ask an Actuary
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