Chief Actuary (m/f/d)
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Chief Actuary (m/f/d)
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking a Chief Actuary (m/f/d) to lead the global actuarial team, shape financial stability, and drive strategic direction. Based in Munich or London, the role involves overseeing technical provisions, risk capital models, pricing, and collaboration with finance and underwriting functions.
- Location: Munich or London
- Work Type: Hybrid
- Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
- Experience Level: Director
- Category: Insurance
Responsibilities
- Orchestrate estimation and validation of technical provisions with accuracy and value-adding business insights for stakeholders, and chair the Loss Reserve Committee quarterly.
- Oversee the development, maintenance, and dissemination of internal actuarial risk capital models and their insights for risk & solvency closing, pricing parameterization, reinsurance modeling and other risk-return based analytics.
- Provide forward looking diagnostics around portfolio performance, guiding portfolio & cycle management activities and forming a fundamental opinion around business plan.
- Provide oversight on technical pricing performed by CUO Pricing, by reviewing the segment analyses, key pricing input parameters, pricing tools, and outputs such as effective rate changes and rate adequacy metrics.
- Collaborate with other Finance functions to ensure efficient closing processes, providing technical provision inputs for multiple accounting regimes including IFRS17, Solvency II, and relevant local GAAPs.
- Beyond legal entity remits, collaborate with Group Actuarial and other commercial P&C entities within [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] to drive transparent commercial performance views and support with best actuarial practices.
- Drive innovation and improvement in actuarial processes and tools and support company-wide technical data management and analyses.
- Reporting to the CFO, lead and manage the global actuarial team, including direct reports and matrix relationships, with guidance on strategic objectives and fostering a high performance culture.
- Foster collaboration across technical areas across [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] to exchange and develop talents and support them into broad career paths.
- Serve as the interface to the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Management Board, internal/external clients, Group Actuarial, regulators, and external auditors, ensuring effective communication and understanding of business exposure and processes.
Requirements
- University degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Economics or any related field.
- In-depth knowledge of actuarial requirements for an international commercial P&C portfolio, particularly with high volatility segments and challenging data availability.
- Deep understanding of the product portfolio, including coverage, local legislative environment affecting insurance, and distribution channels.
- Robust knowledge of financials, investment, and macroeconomic trends.
- Comprehensive understanding of principles and practices of other relevant functional areas, including Claims, Underwriting, Reinsurance, and Accounting, particularly local and international accounting rules as applied to reserving.
- Experience in leading and developing international workforce in the environment of changes and transformations such as restructuring, integration, and expansion into new markets.
- Expertise in integrating technology AI into various business functions, enhancing efficiency, and fostering a culture of data-driven innovation is crucial.
- Ability to make sense of complex issues and respond to complex/ambiguous situations by identifying and initiating appropriate remediation and follow-up.
- Ability to understand, elaborate, and convey information clearly and effectively in respect to the audience/level of management.
- Effectively evaluate information from multiple sources to identify business issues, involve stakeholders in decision-making, and commit to action.
- Ability to recognize and deal with disputes in a rational, balanced, and effective way.
- A deep knowledge of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), with the ability to leverage AI-driven insights to shape strategic decisions.
- Fluent in English; proficiency in German is a plus.
What We Offer
- Hybrid working model
- Competitive compensation and benefits package including bonus scheme and pension
- Career development and digital learning programs
- International career mobility
- Support for flexible working, health and wellbeing (private healthcare, parental leave)
- Opportunities to contribute to a sustainable future
About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is the center of expertise of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], insuring mid-sized businesses, large enterprises, and special risks. Our clients include top consumer brands, financial institutions, industry leaders, and more. We cover unique risks such as offshore wind farms, infrastructure projects, and film productions. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] helps customers to prepare for what's ahead. Learn more at commercial.allianz.com.
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