The opportunity
In Dublin, our actuarial team offers a wide range of both life and life consulting and audit services. Our life practice is currently undergoing a period of rapid expansion and we are currently looking to recruit a number of talented, experienced and ambitious life actuaries to cope with growing demand for actuarial services.
We work closely with the actuarial teams in both the UK and across Europe, and often on multi-service line engagements with our Risk, Assurance and Business Consulting colleagues.
We offer a wide range of services, providing a mix of consulting and assurance assistance to clients on:
1. Solvency II
2. IFRS 17
3. Regulatory reporting
4. Financial and actuarial transformations
5. Reserving
6. New company authorisations
7. Insurance portfolio acquisitions
8. Reinsurance & capital management
9. Financial reporting
10. Enterprise Risk Management
Your key responsibilities
11. The successful candidate will work as part of our growing team on a diverse range of client engagements. They will be responsible for producing high-quality outputs, helping to meet the needs of our clients in a timely fashion.
12. They will possess and continue to develop core technical life actuarial skills, supplemented by general consulting skills through a combination of on-the-job training, coaching and formal learning.
13. They will promote learning and knowledge sharing across the project team and the department.
14. They must be confident and credible in taking the lead in both client interactions and with more junior colleagues.
15. They will look to develop their EY network through working on multi-disciplinary projects across different service lines.
16. The role my also provide some opportunities to travel to assist other EY offices as necessary.
Skills and attributes for success
Technical
17. Partly/Nearly Qualified Actuary, with a minimum of 3 years professional experience in life insurance, reinsurance or consultancy.
18. Excellent technical and analytical skills.
19. Awareness of the challenges facing the life insurance industry
To qualify for the role you must have
20. Strong analytical and problem solving ability
21. Excellent communication skills both in written and oral format
22. Focus on deadlines, discipline and process, yet flexible and pragmatic
23. Professional attitude and demeanour
24. Confident dealing with clients.
Ideally, you’ll also have
25. Previous experience in at least one of the following:
26. IFRS17
27. Solvency II
28. Capital and Risk Management
What working at EY offers
We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:
29. Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
30. Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
31. The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
About EY
As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and business consulting services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer in 2023 a reality.