Staff, Life Actuarial (AXIS)

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Role name and description - Life Actuarial (Staff)
EY GDS Consulting Global Delivery Services is one of EY's greatest global assets – a network of service delivery centers that provide high-quality services at a competitive cost for all EY’s client serving and enablement teams. 

Every day, we combine our subject matter expertise with our technology and automation skills to develop new solutions that deliver greater value for EY. If you have a passion for enabling world class actuarial services globally to solve the most complex challenges in the financial services industry, come join our dynamic GDS team! We are looking for a Senior Consultant in our Business Consulting Practice for Life Actuarial domain.

The opportunity
We are looking for Consultants within the Life Actuarial team delivering actuarial solutions and working closely with Senior Manager or Client partners in EY’s global network of insurance sector and risk consulting professionals.  

Our clients are large multinationals, conglomerate groups and domestic insurers within the Life insurance sector. The team delivers sustainable benefits to our clients though enhancing business decisions using improved and effective applications of core Actuarial principals, methodologies within applicable standard practice. 
 

Our growing team of professionals come from a diverse background, all committed to being long term trusted advisors to our clients. This role will offer exposure into diverse fields comprising assets and liabilities within life actuarial domain.

Your key responsibilities
As a Senior Consultant, you will:

• Responsible for delivering high quality results and generating effective and impactful solutions
• Provide focused solutions and training to Staff members
• Be responsible for ensuring all engagement are delivered within time
• Deliver engagements in line with our values and commitment to quality, consistently driving projects to completion and ensuring that work is of high standard   
• We are looking for individuals who have a proactive attitude and are seeking the opportunity for personal and professional growth, leveraging and supporting our global network. 

Skills and attributes for success

• Good analytical skills
• Ability to do investigations in models / reporting process and independently solve problems
• Willingness to learn and apply learning actively in project work
• Self-motivation and proactiveness in driving project
• Willingness to travel to meet and work with clients
• (Desirable) Strong technical skills, proficient in GGY AXIS, Python, VBA, Power BI

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Experienced resource – preferably 1-4 years
• Experienced in the following topics: Actuarial reserving, Assumption setting, Knowledge on Long Term Care (LTC) Products, Family of Universal Life Products including Secondary Guarantee, Family of Annuities (Deferred Annuity, Fixed Index Annuity and Variable Annuity) 

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Preferred Actuarial Degree
• Strong academic background with a bachelor’s degree ideally business, actuarial or finance related supplemented ideally with a professional qualification
• Overseas exposure (especially US market experience) on products and local GAAP
   

What we look for 

• Good communication skills
• English fluent in speaking
• Good English writing skills
• Experience of leading/supporting teams to high quality timely delivery, actively building industry relationships and promoting a collaborative culture when working with colleagues
• Optional: Dutch/French/German basic understanding

What we offer
EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career. 

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. 
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. 
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. 
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
   

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