Life & Annuity Senior Actuary - Financial Analysis at Acumen Group

About the job

• Our client is seeking a highly skilled and fully qualified Life & Annuity Actuary to play a key role in financial analysis and reporting. This position will serve as a vital link between the finance and actuarial teams, ensuring the production of key financial figures and communicating results to the board and other senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial analysis, reporting, and an in-depth understanding of life and/or annuity products.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Act as an intermediary between the finance and actuarial teams, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration.
• Produce, analyze, and interpret key financial figures and actuarial results for senior management and the board.
• Support financial reporting, capital management, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop insights into financial performance and profitability trends within the life and annuity business.
• Ensure compliance with local and international financial reporting standards.
• Provide strategic recommendations based on financial analysis to support business decisions.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders, including risk, finance, and product development teams, to enhance business performance.

Qualifications:

• Fully qualified actuary (FASSA, FIA, or equivalent).
• Strong experience in financial analysis and actuarial reporting within the life and annuity insurance sector.
• Solid understanding of life and annuity products, reserving, and capital management.
• Proficiency in actuarial analysis, financial reporting standards (GAAP preferred), and risk analysis.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial results to non-actuarial stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a strategic mindset.