WTW
Actuarial Director Life - Cayman
WTW, Bermuda, Alabama, United States,
Description
Directors in this role will develop a presence in Cayman for life actuarial consulting. They will look to advise companies that are looking to establish or that have established in Cayman across a wide variety of engagements covering topics such as licensing and set-up, capital management, financial modeling, financial reporting, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory issues, litigation, pricing, and product development. Our clients demand leading edge products and expertise, and as a director with our firm, you can expect to gain tremendous exposure to all facets of life insurance operations. This position comes with significant upwards potential for a successful and motivated candidate.
The Role
Develop relationships with clients that have established entities in Cayman or that are looking to establish entities
Advise clients on capital management including impact of moving business to Cayman from other jurisdictions
Build life consulting practice in Cayman leveraging resources from other parts of the Americas and potentially growing the team in Cayman
Develop intellectual capital and service offerings relevant to Cayman clients
Lead parts of large projects or whole small projects to meet client engagement objectives
Share knowledge and experience with other colleagues
Mentor junior colleagues
Work collaboratively with colleagues in other geographies
Review peer work product as a quality control measure
Lead client correspondence in both written and verbal format
Lead meetings and interactions with clients, managing expectations and raising appropriate issues to Client Relationship Managers
Support revenue generation for the firm by meeting billable hour expectations and generating new business as part of the broader client relationship management team
Complete CE requirements to maintain SOA credentials
Qualifications
The Requirements
At least 7 years of experience in an actuarial role at a life insurance company, consulting firm, or financial services organization
Knowledge of Cayman market and regulatory framework is a plus
Strong technical skills, preferably with ability to direct and review work produced in at least one of: Microsoft Excel with VBA, SQL, or R
Expertise in financial modeling and leading projects utilizing actuarial software (GGY AXIS, Risk Agility, MG-ALFA, Moses, Prophet, and/or Polysystems) is a plus
Expertise in at least one specific life insurance and/or annuity product line
Expertise in at least one of the following functional areas as applied to the life insurance industry: predictive analytics / data science, experience studies, financial reporting, financial modeling, mergers & acquisitions, and product development / pricing.
Motivated, independent learner willing to share their knowledge with others
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a local team and coordinate teams across multiple offices
Ability to direct work involving technical issues and requiring problem solving skills
Ability to effectively assist junior colleagues
Ability to explain the big picture as to why an assignment needs to be performed, how it fits into the final objective and ensure that tasks performed are directly linked to client objectives
Ability to balance supporting and leading multiple projects with multiple clients, including timely communication of project and deliverable status
Flexibility to put in extra effort to meet client deadlines when necessary
Strong oral and written communication skills to explain work product, findings, and recommendations to junior colleagues, peers, and clients
FSA preferred
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Directors in this role will develop a presence in Cayman for life actuarial consulting. They will look to advise companies that are looking to establish or that have established in Cayman across a wide variety of engagements covering topics such as licensing and set-up, capital management, financial modeling, financial reporting, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory issues, litigation, pricing, and product development. Our clients demand leading edge products and expertise, and as a director with our firm, you can expect to gain tremendous exposure to all facets of life insurance operations. This position comes with significant upwards potential for a successful and motivated candidate.
The Role
Develop relationships with clients that have established entities in Cayman or that are looking to establish entities
Advise clients on capital management including impact of moving business to Cayman from other jurisdictions
Build life consulting practice in Cayman leveraging resources from other parts of the Americas and potentially growing the team in Cayman
Develop intellectual capital and service offerings relevant to Cayman clients
Lead parts of large projects or whole small projects to meet client engagement objectives
Share knowledge and experience with other colleagues
Mentor junior colleagues
Work collaboratively with colleagues in other geographies
Review peer work product as a quality control measure
Lead client correspondence in both written and verbal format
Lead meetings and interactions with clients, managing expectations and raising appropriate issues to Client Relationship Managers
Support revenue generation for the firm by meeting billable hour expectations and generating new business as part of the broader client relationship management team
Complete CE requirements to maintain SOA credentials
Qualifications
The Requirements
At least 7 years of experience in an actuarial role at a life insurance company, consulting firm, or financial services organization
Knowledge of Cayman market and regulatory framework is a plus
Strong technical skills, preferably with ability to direct and review work produced in at least one of: Microsoft Excel with VBA, SQL, or R
Expertise in financial modeling and leading projects utilizing actuarial software (GGY AXIS, Risk Agility, MG-ALFA, Moses, Prophet, and/or Polysystems) is a plus
Expertise in at least one specific life insurance and/or annuity product line
Expertise in at least one of the following functional areas as applied to the life insurance industry: predictive analytics / data science, experience studies, financial reporting, financial modeling, mergers & acquisitions, and product development / pricing.
Motivated, independent learner willing to share their knowledge with others
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a local team and coordinate teams across multiple offices
Ability to direct work involving technical issues and requiring problem solving skills
Ability to effectively assist junior colleagues
Ability to explain the big picture as to why an assignment needs to be performed, how it fits into the final objective and ensure that tasks performed are directly linked to client objectives
Ability to balance supporting and leading multiple projects with multiple clients, including timely communication of project and deliverable status
Flexibility to put in extra effort to meet client deadlines when necessary
Strong oral and written communication skills to explain work product, findings, and recommendations to junior colleagues, peers, and clients
FSA preferred
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