Actuarial Specialist - Actuarial Modelling

Job description

About the Team

As Senior Actuarial Model and Systems Analyst your position will sit within the Actuarial Model and Systems team.  Initially this role will play a key part of a strategic change programme to reshape the end-to-end actuarial reporting models, processes, and systems. This will involve implementing new technology and techniques to optimise the end-to-end Actuarial Reporting models and processes.

On an on-going basis the Actuarial Model and Systems analyst will support the development and maintenance of our Actuarial models and processes. This role will require close liaison with other peer Actuarial and Finance team members.

You must have valid Irish, UK, or EU work rights to be considered for this role

Location: Cherrywood, Dublin 18 with hybrid working

Responsibilities:

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Support on the successful delivery of the Actuarial Reporting Strategic Change Programme and future developments.

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Support the scoping, development and testing of developments to actuarial models, processes and controls.

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Documenting the development process and results of testing for user acceptance testing and reports for senior management.

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Support the Actuarial Reporting team as required including investigating issues, responding to queries and providing guidance.

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Keep up to date process and procedure documentation of processes and models.

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Ensure that the processes and controls are maintained to operate effectively to meet Aviva’s standards for financial management and accelerate reporting timelines.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

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Part Qualified to Nearly Qualified Actuary

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Experience working on model and systems development (Prophet, SQL, Python, etc.) or running actuarial reporting models and processes. Experience of a workflow systems is ideal.

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Up to date knowledge and understanding of actuarial principles and methodology, including Solvency 2 and/or IFRS17

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Knowledge of the financial structure and operation of life and pensions products and in particular have a strong knowledge of the structures of unit linked, with profit and term insurance products

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Good problem solver with a delivery focused and flexible attitude

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Report writing and presentation experience.

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Demonstrated ability to prioritise and progress multiple deliverables

What will you get for this role?  

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A competitive market leading salary depending on skills, experience, and qualifications 

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Generous pension (employee contribution matching of up to 14% if you contribute 8%)

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Annual performance related bonus and pay review

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Holiday allowance of 29 days plus bank holidays, and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days

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Free car parking

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Generous Health & dental insurance contributions after six months

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Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme and Approved Profit Share Scheme

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Cycle to Work benefit scheme

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TaxSaver Travel Scheme

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Family friendly parent’s (matching paternity and maternity leave) and carer’s leave.

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Up to 40% discount for some Aviva products plus discounts for Friends and Family

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Employee Assistance Programme

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Volunteering days

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Professional qualification support and transparent career progression plans

Aviva is for Everyone

Our diversity and inclusion policies and initiatives are shaping an environment where everyone feels welcome regardless of age, disability, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, culture, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, maternity or those with other caring responsibilities. Our approach helps to ensure that Aviva is a place which values difference and provides equal opportunities for all.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you.

Our smart working combines the benefits of flexibility with time together with colleagues.

We prefer all applications to be submitted online, however if you require an alternative method of applying, please contact sophie.keely@aviva.com or at 086 1584943.