Research&Development Actuary
- Employer
- Swiss Re
- Location
- Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Salary
- Not Specified
- Posted
- Apr 20, 2017
- Closes
- Jun 21, 2017
- Ref
- 2850622458#GIJ--J2CBackfill.1
- Category
- Actuary
- Job Type
- Not Specified
- Career Level
- Not Specified
Research&Development Actuary USA - Fort Wayne, IN About Swiss Re This is your opportunity to join one of the world's leading reinsurers. Our reinsurance business at Swiss Re is about understanding and analysing the major risks that concern the world - from natural catastrophes to climate change, from ageing populations to cybercrime. We combine experience with expertise and innovative thinking to create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. And we enable the risk-taking essential to enterprise and progress. This is only possible with around 10,000 truly exceptional Swiss Re people across our group worldwide. About the role An actuary with life insurance experience in product development, pricing and experience analysis. This role provides senior level product development and experience analysis support for the North America Products team. Leads and ensures consistent application of sound actuarial principles, methods and tools.This position may be an AVP or VP level role depending on candidate experience.Research&Development Actuary-Build and evaluate new underwriting tools and predictive analytic models and quantify their impact on mortality and lapse assumptions. This will involve working with and analyzing experience data, interpreting results, assessing risks, and forming recommendations that require sign-off.-Driving predictive analytics initiatives and developing new and innovative solutions-Linking the business and analytics side to ensure business relevance of initiative-Collaborate with clients in innovation around product development and deployment within the overall consumer experience.-Coordinate with internal and external parties to leverage new data and underwriting tools into product development-Help identify and evaluate external sources of consumer data to increase the classification performance of predictive models-Achieve in-depth understanding of drivers of mortality and lapse including factors centered around policyholder behavior, product characteristics, underwriting and distribution methods, and impacts from differences in target market-Building and maintaining strong relationships with other departments within the company to facilitate effective cross functional team performance.-Maintain current knowledge of existing and prospective clients, business practices, industry trends and regulatory conditions.-Stay aware of industry studies that may help to further improve our methods and assumptions used. About the team About You - Strong knowledge of actuarial concepts and principles, such as that obtained by being a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and by having 7+ years of related experience. - Minimum four year degree in mathematics, statistics, actuarial science or related field with proven mathematical skills and analytical ability - an enhanced understanding of statistical methods is preferred - Ability to review analytical results, derive recommendations and communicate implications to all stakeholders. - Ability to communicate effectively, clearly and transparently to a variety of audiences. - Understands actuarial models, business processes, and can evaluate accuracy and uncertainty in models. - Makes sound business decisions, taking into account various points of view, benefits, disadvantages, timing, and availability of resources, even when based on limited data and uncertainty. - Understands drivers of the industry and business environment. - Ability to balance differing viewpoints and make decisions factoring multi-disciplinary impact. - Challenges assumptions, methods and conclusions. - Strong technical skills; software experience may include visual basic, ALFA, AXIS, ICE, SAS, Access - SAS experience is preferred - Strong interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and the ability to influence others. Must be able to develop working relationships with other departments and clients. - Creative mindset; resourceful in overcoming barriers, adopting a consultative approach as necessary. - Ability to successfully manage conflicts. - Open minded, trustworthy and enthusiastic If you are interested in being considered further, please submit a cover letter that describes how your background and interests support the requirements of this position along with a resume. The Company is an equal opportunity employer. It is the practice of the Company to recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, pregnancy, sexual orientations, marital status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Decisions on employment are solely based on an individual's qualifications for the position being filled. During the recruitment process, reasonable accommodations for disabilities are available upon request. If contacted for an interview, please inform the Recruiter/HR Professional of the accommodation needed.