Corporate Reserving Actuary
AXIS Capital · London
This is your opportunity to join AXIS Capital – a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance. We stand apart for our outstanding client service, intelligent risk taking and superior risk adjusted returns for our shareholders. We also proudly maintain an entrepreneurial, disciplined and ethical corporate culture. As a member of AXIS, you join a team that is among the best in the industry.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reserving
- Assist in producing the AXIS Group quarterly reserving estimates.
- Assist with the peer review of the Segment quarterly reserve analyses and validation of the selected actuarial estimates.
- Assist with the peer review and validation of Segment key actuarial assumptions and methods.
- Coordinate reserve meetings for the Group quarterly reserving process.
Other
- Perform additional project work including deep dives of Insurance and Reinsurance lines of business.
- Assist in the annual Planning exercise, liaising closely with Pricing and Risk Functions.
- Provide support for other Group Functions (Finance, Risk, Investments) as required.
REQUIRED EDUCATION/TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Math, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, Business, Risk Management or a similar field.
- At least five years of industry experience with an insurance, reinsurance, or consulting background in reserving, pricing, or modeling roles.
- Nearly qualified or qualified as a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (or equivalent).
OTHER DESIRED SKILLS & CHARACTERISTICS:
- Experience with management information systems is a plus (e.g., database and application development).
- Intermediate to advanced Excel, Access, VBA capabilities; additional experience with SQL Server, ResQ, Tableau, and/or Oracle or similar applications is a plus.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work occasional extended hours and travel on business as required.
- Excellent organizational skills and a strong attention to detail.