Reserving Actuary - Toronto, Canada - PartnerRe

Description

About this job:

We are seeking an Actuary to join the Worldwide Actuarial & Risk function. Specific responsibilities will include:

• Contribute to the delivery and onboarding of a new Reserving Platform
• Specification of requirements & design of key components including the annual reserve studies and quarter-close process
• Manage the testing of Reserving Platform components, inputs and outputs
• Work closely with development team of external vendor to ensure PartnerRe requirements are met
• Develop enhancements to Reserving management reporting as part of solution onboarding
• Support parallel runs of the new Reserving Platform to enable the planned go-live of the platform
• Participate in workshops related to the delivery of the Reserving Platform
• Communicate regular updates on project progress, risks and issues
• Develop the expertise to act as a super-user for the Reserving Platform
• Support the training of wider members of the Actuarial & Risk function
• Contribute to strategic initiatives across the Actuarial & Risk function

About you:

• Good business judgement: an ability to solve complex issues with pragmatic solutions
• Self-starter with high motivation, team-orientation and adaptability
• An innovative thinker; who will identify opportunities to anticipate and respond to change
• Comfortable operating in a changing work environment
• Good listening skills and an ability to gain buy-in from stakeholders with diverse interests
• A high level of self-awareness and integrity and a trust for others
• Project management skills would be an advantage
• Nearly or newly qualified actuary with an internationally recognized actuarial society.
• Experience of working on the development a new reserving platform would be an advantage
• A minimum of 4 years experience with a leading non-life re/insurer. This individual may also have gained part of that experience at an actuarial consulting firm.
• Knowledge of Reinsurance/Insurance business would be an advantage.
• High motivation, team-orientation and adaptability
• Experience with Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint).
• Programming experience required (Examples: Python, VBA, SAS, R, Python, Power BI).
• Effective communication skills and proficiency in English
• Effective project management skills
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skill
• Ability to learn and navigate existing systems and processes to accomplish stated business objectives effectively and efficiently

PartnerRe provides a working environment in which diversity is valued, where all employees feel welcome, respected, and empowered to perform at their best. We invite you to learn more about D&I at PartnerRe.

Thank you,

PartnerRe Hiring Team