Actuarial Manager at Deloitte Consulting

Main purpose of the job

The successful candidate candidate will provide actuarial advisory services to an array of clients in life insurance, general insurance and the wider fields such as banking. They will effectively manage assigned projects and teams and pursue business to meet assigned revenue targets. 

What you will do

• Lead and provide client services including actuarial valuation modelling, risk management, determination of loss reserves, reporting, audit support, and other actuarial consulting projects;
• Develop good understanding of the clients' business environment and applying leading methodologies to analyze and solve their most complex issues;
• Support the practice’s sales efforts including opportunity identification, qualification, and proposal development/presentation;
• Take up the lead role in developing service offerings for our clients, whilst developing your team’s capabilities to identify upcoming areas of demand, driven by regulatory and market trends;
• Contribute to the practice’s growth and eminence through thought leadership on insurance and issues pertinent to our key clients; and
• Contribute to the practice’s team development and management through on-the-job training and upskilling the less experienced team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Science.
• At least 5 years’ relevant actuarial experience with significant experience in the insurance/reinsurance industry; preferably with actuarial consulting experience.
• Good progress with actuarial professional exams from either SOA, IFOA or any other recognized actuarial body.
• Exposure and experience in IFRS 17 implementations will be an added advantage.
• Actuarial programming skills, e.g. VBA, R and/ or Prophet will be an added advantage.
• Ability to work well independently and in a culturally diverse team-oriented environment.
• Ability and willingness to undertake business travel regionally as required. 
• Aptitude for guiding teams in client assignments and driving deliverables that meet Deloitte quality standards.

Behavioural competencies

• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly and learn new concepts.
• Strong Interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Good mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others.

Technical Competencies

• Sound technical knowledge in the actuarial field.
• Good consulting skills.
• Experience in drafting of professional presentations and reports.
• Financial knowledge and understanding.
• Good communication skills, report writing and presentation skills.
• Focus on quality and risk.
• Client delivery focus.
• Problem solving ability.
• Highly motivated, with a proven ability to work on own initiative within a challenging and dynamic work environment.