Role Purpose
The Actuarial Programme Manager will play a crucial role on this company's Finance & Actuarial Transformation Programme, overseeing and driving the successful delivery of the programme.
This role involves contributing to and challenging the development of solutions and programme plans aimed at optimising Finance & Actuarial reporting models, processes, and systems.
This will involve working closely with our implementation partner & our teams to ensure timely implementation of new technologies, operational models and controls.
Key Responsibilities
* Play a key role in understanding business transformation requirements and driving the design and timely execution of the Programme.
* Oversee and challenge the development of programme plans, timelines, resource allocation, risk management, budget oversight, status reporting, ensure programme deliverables adhere to the agreed governance and risk framework.
* Ensure comprehensive scope documents are in place for each workstream, and continuously reviewing for change.
* Proactively managing issues, taking necessary corrective actions and identifying solutions to keep the programme on track.
* Collaborate with our implementation partner to ensure robust programme governance and controls are embedded for effective delivery and accountability.
* Provide accurate and timely cost reporting, tracking actual to estimate and bringing fee issues to management for resolution.
* Manage the delivery of competing & complex priorities, programme interdependencies, adapting continuously to drive successful outcomes.
* Build and manage relationship with senior stakeholders, SME's influencing decision-making in line with programme goals.
* Liaise closely with all relevant partners such as IT, Financial Reporting, UK Actuarial Modelling & Finance Develop and present robust benefits tracking and business outcomes to local and company committees.
* Promote a robust risk and controls environment with emphasis on strong documentation and risk management.
Requirements
* 8+ years' experience successfully delivering large scale Transformation Programmes.
* Strong technical actuarial knowledge (qualified actuary is desirable but not essential)
* Detailed understanding of the life insurance industry, including financial regulation.
* Technical experience of model design, build and documentation.
* Ability to interpret data and establish alternatives and solutions to complex problems.
* Effective communication and influencing skills, with the ability to explain technical actuarial and accounting information in a non-technical manner.
* Ability to build relationships and interact effectively at all levels.
* Market and commercial knowledge.
* Understand the needs of our end customers.
* Good people management, communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
Skills
* Stakeholder Management
* Project Management
* Actuarial skills
Benefits
Hybrid working