At AIA, our promise is to help people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by encouraging them to make positive lifestyle changes one step at a time. Our firm belief is that by following our Operating Philosophy of doing the right thing, in the right way with the right people, the results will come. AIA Insurance for Life, Health and Wellbeing.

The opportunity:

We have an opportunity for a Senior Actuarial Analyst to join the Actuarial Systems team. Reporting to an Actuary, this role is part of a highly performing Actuarial team within the wider Financial Services division. The team are looking for a Senior Actuarial Analyst to provide actuarial support, including development, implementation, maintenance and governance of AIA NZ’s actuarial models and processes, provide management support for the actuarial model environment.

About the role:

Effectively lead and provide support to projects (including management of the scope, timelines, deliverables, project team and stakeholders) and to business as usual tasks across the AS function as well as other aspects of actuarial work including:

• Experience investigations

• Valuations

• Financial and regulatory reporting

• Investments

• Finance

• Risk management

• Capital and reinsurance

You'll also:

• Effectively manage and mentor actuarial analysts

• Develop and use software skills including AIA’s systems, SQL, MS Office package, Prophet, Glean, DCS and R

• Extract, reconcile, manipulate and analyse data and develop draft insights and results for actuaries and senior actuaries

• Review work completed by actuarial analysts and other senior actuarial analysts and recommend draft insights and results to actuaries and senior actuaries

• Maintain existing tools, models, systems, processes, methodologies and documentation and proactively contribute to their improvement and development

• Communicate and present technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

• Start engaging with teams across AIA and contributing to the broader business

• Start building effective relationships across Financial Services, Product and other teams

• Proactively take ownership of emerging issues and challenges

About you:

• Strong business acumen and ability to deal with ambiguity

• Highly motivated and results-driven

• Developing project and team management skills (including the ability to scope and plan projects, time management, delegation of tasks, leadership, mentoring of junior staff etc.)

• Ability to think and work independently and challenge assumptions, processes and results

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Proven ability to engage with non-actuarial stakeholders and business partners

• Proven ability to meet deadlines

• Knowledge and understanding of theory and practice across at least some aspects of actuarial work (e.g. experience investigations, pricing, valuations, solvency and capital management, reinsurance, predictive modelling etc.)

• Proven strong technical skills including software skills (including AIA systems, SQL, MS Office package, Prophet, Glean, DCS and R) and analytical skills

• Financial services industry experience (ideally life or health insurance, but other financial services experience will be also considered)

• At least two years’ experience in actuarial roles

• Passed Actuarial Part 1 and Part 2 actuarial exams, or their equivalent and are continuing with professional development requirements and professional standards of the relevant actuarial body

Why choose AIA:

At AIA, we’ve made a promise to help people live healthier, longer, better lives. And it starts with our own people.

• We invest in training and development to build on your current skills

• Career development through internal mobility opportunities

• Work for a business helping make positive health and wellbeing changes to the lives of New Zealanders

• Access additional leave days to recharge and refresh yourself

• Enjoy wonderful Health and Wellbeing initiatives that support you

• Work with supportive and inclusive managers

• Flexible working arrangements

What’s next?

If you’re passionate about making a difference – then click the ‘Apply Now’ Button!

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