Actuarial Job Blog

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 in anticipation of the EU directive coming into force.In this interview with InsuranceERM, Lukas Ziewer, who joined the firm as regional chief risk officer (CRO) in November 2013, explains the efficiencies that restructuring created and how the role of the CRO has change dramatically now Solvency [...]

Which agency to choose? There is generally little benefit in going to more than one agency. In fact it can be detrimental as your CV may go to a particular employer from several sources which could give the impression that you are “desperate” for a role. Also it makes it a lot more difficult to manage the process and keep up to date with where your applications are, which agency is dealing with which company, different people calling you about different roles etc. Far preferential is to find an agency dealing with all of the actuarial employers and can therefore [...]

5. Interview practice Tips on interview technique and even the opportunity to do practice interviews with the consultant can then follow. These can be invaluable, particularly if you have not had an interview for several years or have previously been turned down after interview and are not sure of the reasons why. As a trained interviewer the consultant can give you constructive feedback on how you are coming across, how to demonstrate your strengths effectively and even tips on what are good questions to ask. The consultant’s technical knowledge is also useful, as inevitably you will be asked technical questions [...]

When looking for a new position, it can be tricky to know where to begin and a couple of questions immediately spring to mind; whether to use a recruitment agency and if so, which one to pick? So, exactly what are the benefits of using a recruitment agency? Overall, a good recruitment consultant can often make the make the difference between a successful and efficient job search and a lot of wasted effort. 1. Discussing your career plan and whether a move is right for you The first step in the process would be for the recruitment consultant to find [...]