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FS Risk Consulting - Actuarial – Life - Manager – Dublin
General Information
Location: Dublin
Business Area: Actuary, Risk Consulting
Contract Type: Full Time - Permanent
EY’s Global Actuarial Services practice, with over 2,300 actuarial professionals covering over 30 countries, ranks in the Top 3 actuarial services practices in the world.
In EMEIA we have over 700 actuarial professionals. In a unique structure, by partnering with other practices across EY and being part of one team, we aim to provide truly integrated services across all disciplines in Insurance, Risk and Financial Services.
Through our knowledge of the local (re) insurance market, global (re)insurance industry, and our understanding of business needs of our clients, we have built a strong reputation as a leading actuarial and insurance advisor, offering broad and diverse opportunities to our employees.
In Dublin our actuarial team offers a wide range of life and non-life business consulting and audit services. We work closely with the actuarial teams in both the UK and across Europe, and often on multi-service line engagements with our Risk, Assurance and Business Consulting colleagues.
We offer a wide range of services, providing a mix of business consulting and assurance assistance to clients on:
- Solvency II
- IFRS 17
- Financial reporting
- Reinsurance & capital management
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Financial and actuarial transformations
- Insurance portfolio acquisitions
- Due diligence
- New company authorisations
- Regulatory reporting
We are currently undergoing a period of expansion and looking to recruit a number of talented, experienced and ambitious actuaries to cope with growing demand for actuarial services.
In particular, we are looking for a life actuarial manager to join our team.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Actuarial Managers are involved in the successful delivery and management of actuarial and multidisciplinary projects, including both the relationship with clients and the performance of the internal EY team.
- The successful candidate will be expected to drive the production of client deliverables, with an emphasis on quality and teaming. They will have a responsibility for assisting with the management and development of more junior colleagues.
- They will look to develop several areas of technical excellence, participating in the research and development required to support the growth of these fields of expertise. They will be expected to adopt an account management mind-set, identifying client specific needs. They will be able to positively promote the EY strategy, services and values.
- They must be confident and credible in taking the lead in both client interactions and with more junior colleagues.
- They will work across a broad range of projects both as part of the assurance and business consulting practices. They will look to develop their EY network through working on multi-disciplinary projects across different service lines.
To qualify for the role you must have
- Previous experience in managing more junior staff and delivering projects
- Demonstrated ability in problem solving and managing multiple tasks
- Excellent communication skills, both in written and oral format
- Focus on deadlines, discipline and process, yet flexible and pragmatic
- Professional attitude and demeanour
- Confident dealing with clients
Technical Skills:
- Qualified Actuary, with a minimum of 3 years PQE and over 6 years of total experience in life insurance/reinsurance or life consultancy, preferably with IFRS 17 or related experience
- Excellent technical and analytical skills
- IT programming (e.g. in the form of asset/liability model development) or actuarial software experience (e.g. MoSes, Prophet)
- Awareness of the challenges facing the life insurance industry
Ideally, you’ll also have:
Previous experience in at least two of the following areas:
- IFRS 17
- Solvency II
- Financial reporting
- Capital and Risk Management
What working at EY offers
We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:
- Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:
- Pension
- Discounted Health Insurance
- Web Doctor – Free unlimited online GP Consultations for you and your family
- The purchase of additional annual leave
- Hybrid Working
- Free Gym Membership
- Travel Pass
- Maternity & Paternity Leave
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Recognition Awards
- Cash incentives for Referrals
- Work Mobile
- Tech MBA paid by EY
- Wellness rooms available in some offices
EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.
Career Progression:
- When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
- Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
- We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.
About EY
As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services, we are using the finance products, expertise, and systems we have developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities, and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.
Inclusion & Diversity
We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.
We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.
Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
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If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
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