Senior Analyst, Corporate Actuarial
London, UK
The chosen candidate will assume a pivotal role within the Major Event Reserving Team, collaborating closely with the Head of Major Events Reserving and fellow team members. They will actively contribute to the team's initiatives, leveraging their technical expertise to drive highly visible and impactful outcomes. They will have made progress through their actuarial exams and either have a working knowledge or be a willing learner of tools such as SQL, Power BI and R.Their role entails fostering cohesion and synergy within the team, ensuring that collective efforts are aligned with organisational goals. This position presents an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of strategic decision-making within the team dynamic.
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What will your essential responsibilities include?
1. Performing actuarial analytics relating to large loss and catastrophe events at the segment and division level to provide insights in to emerging trends and to assist with reserve recommendations.
2. Assist with the reporting of analysis and results to the AXA XL Reserve Committees, Major Event Response Committee, AXA Group, rating agencies and other internal/external parties.
3. Review, challenge and consolidation of the reserve analysis performed by the reserving teams across the division.
4. Ensuring AXA XL actuarial reporting is compliant with the guidelines set by AXA Group and continuing to enhance reporting suite to meet internal and external requirements.
5. Assist with the reserving timelines and workflow across the department including working closely with the reserving teams in India, EU, UK and USA.
The role will also include involvement with the following workstreams:
Actuarial support for Major Event Reserve Committee in assessment and reporting of large man-made and catastrophe events.
Business Planning:The Actuarial financial reporting team is a key contributor to the development of the AXA XL business plan each year. This role will contribute towards the annual business planning exercise, including reporting to the AXA XL Division and AXA Group management.This will include partnering closely with Pricing, Risk and Natural Peril teams to assess, challenge and communicate outcomes.
Representing AXA XL within the external market. Including interaction with the external actuaries for independent review and external audit teams.
Special Projects:Alongside your Corporate Actuarial responsibilities, you will also become involved in special projects intended to contribute to the development of the Actuarial Financial Reporting team which would involve development of processes or exhibits or focused investigations regarding new methodologies or assumptions potentially impacting the reserving analysis for all lines.
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We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:
6. Actuarial Experience: Established with relevant experience within the non-life insurance Industry, with a significant focus on reserving. Ability to ensure timely delivery under pressure is essential.
7. Strategic Vision and Tactical Execution: You're not only a strategic thinker but also adept at translating those ideas into actionable plans. Your innovative approach to problem-solving ensures the development and implementation of effective solutions.
8. Business Partnering: Able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the actuarial reserving process, as well as translate actuarial output to stakeholders.
9. Effective Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication, collaboration and presentation skills. Must have the ability to communicate even negative or difficult messages in a constructive and effective manner at all levels.
10. Planning & Organisation: An ability to manage multiple conflicting tasks and outputs.Able to plan long term deliverables and ensure tasks are planned and completed accordingly and that any delays or complications are communicated early and resolved appropriately.
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AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.
How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business − property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.
With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.
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