Capital Actuary-Hybrid
The TCOE is looking for a qualified Capital Actuary to work in the TCOE Capital Actuarial team on the production and methodology of the Solvency II Internal Capital Model and other related actuarial and capital management processes, to enable ZIE to meet its requirements in these topics, including the internal governance rules, actuarial and accounting standards and regulatory expectations.
You will perform complex actuarial, capital and performance analytic tasks as assigned with minimal direct supervision. The successful candidate will be delivering work to consistently high quality standards, including professional standards. This role will be based in the IFSC.
Your Role
As Capital Actuary, your responsibilities will include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:
General
1. Perform complex analyses as assigned with minimal direct supervision including
2. Review and updates to internal model methodology, expert judgements & limitations
3. First line validation tasks, responses to independent validation findings and model change work
4. Production of capital results and scenarios, contribute to ORSA and AFR
5. Demonstrate increasing knowledge of actuarial disciplines and procedures to be able to provide high class service to internal customers.
6. Support and participate in cross-functional discussions across Internal Model and other topics.
7. Collaborate with individuals and teams across the TCOE, ZIE HO and Zurich Group as necessary.
8. Effectively manage and develop relationships with senior colleagues within the company.
9. Assist more junior team members with standard actuarial, capital and performance analytic tasks.
Capital
10. Under general direction, manage the ongoing requirements for defined risk types of the Solvency II Internal Model, ensuring compliance with internal governance rules and regulatory expectations.
11. Manage the production and reporting of results for defined risk types of the Solvency II Internal Model, including reviewing results, providing briefings to management, preparing reporting templates and internal controls.
12. Reconciliation of inputs, parameters, and outputs of the production runs for defined risk types of the Solvency II Internal Model.
13. Perform first line validation work, support model change and independent validation activities.
14. Support the annual model recalibration and parameter reviews.
15. Provide input and support to Solvency II compliance including the ORSA, AFR, RSR, SFCR, Profit and Loss Attribution report, QRTs and other relevant regulatory reporting.
16. Further develop and enhance processes, methods, documentation, and technical tools.
17. Assist the Finance, Capital, Reinsurance, Risk and Investment teams on an ad-hoc basis.
18. Contribute to actuarial and capital management tasks such as SCR scenarios, SCR monitoring, reinsurance renewals and portfolio transfers.
19. Undertake projects as agreed with the TCOE EMEA Actuarial Lead and Head of Capital Actuarial.
Your Skills & Experience
As Capital Actuary, your skills and qualifications will include:
20. Qualified actuary (per local society)
21. Several years of actuarial experience, preferably non-life.
22. Experience in multiple functions strongly preferred.
Knowledge
23. Intermediate knowledge of actuarial professional guidance and relevant legislation.
24. Intermediate knowledge of finance and accounting practices, financial analysis, SII capital models (Internal Model and/or Standard Formula) and regulatory reporting; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
25. Intermediate knowledge of the insurance industry's trends, directions, major issues, regulatory considerations, and trendsetters.
26. Intermediate knowledge, insight, and understanding of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
27. Intermediate knowledge of practices and policies governing disclosure of information about the organization, its business activities, and employees; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
Technical Skills
28. Advanced knowledge of and ability to use spreadsheet software.
29. Knowledge in R is a plus.
30. Intermediate/Advanced knowledge of other statistical and actuarial tools and techniques and ability to apply modelling processes and techniques to facilitate risk and capital management decisions.
31. Professional & Communication skills
32. Fluent English, both oral and written
33. Strong oral and written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
34. Self-motivation and drive.
35. Professional, enthusiastic, and positive attitude.
36. Able to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
37. Ability to handle complexity and distil out and explain key concepts.
38. Technical and analytical skill to a high level.
39. Competent at prioritizing, resourcing, planning and project management.
40. Ability to manage diverse work portfolio.
41. Able to see the big picture.
42. Takes initiative without the need for approval.
43. Ability to establish and maintain constructive business relationships with all contacts inside and outside the Company.
44. Ability to seek out and use all available sources of information to make informed decisions and to solve problems.
45. Positive and flexible attitude to change.
46. Ability to think creatively to solve problems.
47. Constructive and supportive working style.
48. Customer focused approach.
Relationships
Internal
49. TCOE EMEA Actuarial Lead
50. TCOE EMEA Head of Capital Actuarial
51. ZIE Chief Actuary / HoAF
52. ZIE Head of Capital Management
53. ZIE Head of Capital and Risk Modelling and ZIE Risk Management team
54. ZIE Finance teams, incl. Capital Management and Investment Management teams
55. ZIE CFO, ZIE CRO
56. Group Independent Validation
57. Group Risk Management, Group Actuarial
External
58. External interaction as agreed with Head of Capital Actuarial, may include regulatory (BaFin, EIOPA)
59. Network of contacts within the actuarial profession
Management Accountabilities:
60. Individual contributor; collaborating with team members.