Job Purpose:
We are seeking a high calibre individual with relevant experience to lead the Biometrics Analysis for Longevity and support an expanding line of business. The Lead Experience Analyst (Longevity) will be responsible for all Longevity deliverables working closely with both the Pricing and Longevity teams.On a day-to-day basis the role will report into the Head of Biometrics and Inforce Management but will ultimately report into the Head of Pricing.
The Biometrics and Inforce Management team has the following main responsibilities:
Delivering analysis of client experience and maintaining a pool of experience analysis results for the purposes of quotes, basis development work and valuation assumption setting
Maintaining and developing our experience analysis tools
Developing systems and methods to ensure efficient processes and maximum insight is gained
Engaging with clients to maximise the value of the in force portfolio
Demonstrating pricing impact of underwriting rules through analysis of application and experience data
Responsibilities:
Ensuring all Longevity related deliverables the team is responsible for are produced to a high standard and within agreed timescales
Checking and reviewing experience analyses for the Longevity business and ensuring results of investigations are appropriately fed back to relevant stakeholders for the purposes of quotes, terms of trade and valuation assumptions
Ensuring client and internal policy data is used effectively to enable and perform efficient experience analyses
Input into the planning of work within the team. Liaising with other departments (mainly the Pricing and Longevity teams) to ensure the right balance is achieved between the speed of delivery and scope of work required
Direct line management and responsible for helping to develop all individuals within the team by setting expectations, providing feedback, and supporting development needs
Ensuring systems and tools related to the Longevity processes and experience analyses are maintained
Improving processes and building tools to support digitisation, experience analyses and pricing capability
Participation in cross team projects
Support on experience analyses and projects for the Protection line of business as required
Providing or supporting knowledge sharing across the Pricing division
General Duties and Tasks:
Work independently or in various teams of mixed disciplines, as required, to deliver the team’s objectives
Collaborate closely with colleagues across UKLB, as appropriate, to support UKLB objectives
Develop analytical tools and actuarial models to help obtain maximum value from available information
Produce high quality written and numerical material appropriate for its purpose
Optimise work processes and assess these where improvements are needed to ensure these are effective and efficient, using new technologies where appropriate
Ensure the team meets deadlines, deliver on promises, and manage internal / external customers’ expectations
Proactively support the positive development of UKLB through contributing ideas and participating in initiatives
Build and maintain relationships with other teams.
Skills and Experience:
Experience and/or familiarity with Longevity as a business line, and more technically from an experience analysis perspective
Strong analytical skills that can be applied to data to make sense of what is happening within Munich Re and its client’s businesses.
Advanced user of Microsoft Excel and Access and good understanding of R, Python and/or SQL·
Good organisational and planning skills with the ability to think laterally as well as logically
Experience with Pensions and Annuities
Experience using Power BI
Qualifications and Educational Requirements:
* Work experience in an actuarial area
* Nearly Qualified/Qualified actuary
Here at Munich Re we endeavour to offer our staff the opportunity to grow. We believe that your commitment to apply your outstanding knowledge shapes the future, the future of our clients, of Munich Re and of course your own.
Personal Attributes:
Enthusiasm for working with varying levels of staff and for providing a high level of service to internal and external clients
Willingness to learn new skills and to work flexibly to respond to evolving requirements
Methodical, accurate and good attention to detail.
Practical and prioritises well to produce the best value outcome possible within available time / resources.
Proactive and innovative in solving problems
Ability to gain support/buy-in from others on new solutions
Ability to challenge processes
Good team member able to work alongside others, or to work independently as required.
Ability to grasp new concepts and technical issues quickly and communicate them effectively to colleagues.
Takes responsibility for delivery of day-to-day work
Benefits: You will be rewarded with a great compensation package, 25 days annual leave along with private medical insurance and employers contributory pension of 10%. We offer a hybrid working policy with a mix of working from home at our London office.
About Us
You will work in an environment where we think big: Change and culture are role-modelled. We create a shared purpose and direction. We pave the way towards success and see failure as learning.
You are going to experience that we care & dare: We know when to lead and know when to let others lead. We attract, grow and coach future leaders. We communicate in a clear & authentic way: We talk with a positive and humble spirit. We solicit feedback, ask and listen, learn and unlearn.
You will grow with your clients: Whatever our role, we support business, in a thoughtful and effective way, to create value for our clients. We embrace new ways of working using digitalisation to find solutions.
We lead the We: We have experience winning and growing as a team. We inspire people to be capable of joint performance. We create an inclusive environment where different thoughts, generations, cultures and experiences are valued and encouraged
Munich Re is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.
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