AXIS Modelling Actuary

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About The Role

• Supporting the maintenance of all pricing and valuation models that use Moody's AXIS actuarial software
• Track software issues and works with Moody's for software development needs and bug fixes
• Track IT concerns and works collaboratively with IT regarding infrastructure, technology, and licencing matters relating to AXIS
• Participate in the training and mentoring of other team members in the use and development of models and tools
• Helping to implement consistent modelling practices and methodologies across pricing and valuation models and across regions
• Promote communication amongst valuation and pricing modelers to facilitate knowledge transfer and a collaborative environment
• Ensure each product team follows a robust control framework and completes appropriate model testing and documentation
• Contribute to the implementation of sufficient model controls for SOX, internal and external audit requirements
• Analyses of future potential model improvements or updates
• Helping to coordinate Moody's AXIS update implementations and testing with IT and modeller staff
• Work with LDTI, IFRS 17, FGAAP and SII project leads to understand requirements for the extension of the AXIS valuation models to ensure compliance with the standards.
• Internal Model Development using AXIS as a measurement tool
• Work with consultants to complete final steps of model migration and modernisation

Qualifications
Technical Skills

• Solid AXIS model development expertise is a requirement.
• Knowledge in relevant software: AXIS/Risk Integrity/IFRS 17 Link/US GAAP Link/R/SQL/Excel/VBA/Business Objects
• Strong product understanding and IT and data management skills;
• Reinsurance knowledge is an asset
• Strongly driven to streamline business processes, with an emphasis on automation and maintainability
• Experience in specification, development and testing of actuarial and data transformation software

Soft Skills

• Organized, able to work in a matrix structure
• Able to set and manage priorities
• Strong communication skills and proficiency in English
• High motivation, team-orientation
• Keen to work with other cultures

Work Experience

• 10 or more years working experience in Life reserving or pricing in the (re)insurance field, or related actuarial experience.
• Prior experience in the modelling of financial reporting regimes, including USGAAP LDTI, IFRS 17, SII, FGAAP, BMA, MAS, Embedded Value and Internal Capital Models would be advantageous.

Education

• Experienced qualified Actuary or professional with university degree in relevant field (Actuarial, Statistics, IT, Engineering)

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