Actuarial Consultant - Financial Institution Services Team (FIST) at Deloitte Consulting

Main purpose of the job

The successful candidate will support the Actuarial and Audit function by providing actuarial services to assigned clients spanning across banking, insurance, securities and funds industries.

What you will do

• Provide actuarial advisory and audit services to an array of clients in life/general insurance and the wider fields such as banking;
• Develop a thorough understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 17, and support implementation projects for our clients;
• Support the development of project proposals and thought leadership initiatives;
• Share expertise and knowledge with team members on an ongoing basis;
• Provide actuarial models capacity building and analytical solutions for clients; and
• Perform actuarial valuations for life insurance and/or general insurance.

Qualifications

• A Bachelors Degree in Actuarial Science.
• At least 3 years of experience in a similar role.
• At least 3 professional exams from either SOA, IFOA or any other recognized actuarial body.
• Exposure and experience in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 17 implementations will be an added advantage.
• Well-developed actuarial programming skills (VBA, R and/ or Prophet will be an added advantage.
• Open to local and international assignments.

Behavioural competencies

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to adapt quickly and learn new concepts.
• Interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Desire to develop self.
• Client delivery focus.
• Focus on quality.
• Problem solving ability.

Technical Competencies

• Sound technical knowledge in the actuarial field.
• Good consulting skills.
• Experience in drafting of professional presentations and reports.
• Financial knowledge and understanding.
• Proficient in MS Office suite.
• Sound business acumen.
• Good communication skills, report writing and presentation skills
• Highly motivated, with a proven ability to work on own initiative within a challenging and dynamic work environment