Head of Actuarial - North Sydney, Australia - Zurich Insurance

Zurich Insurance

Verified Company

North Sydney, Australia

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

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Description

A new adventure awaits- Work is something you do, not only somewhere you go.

The way we work continues to evolve and at Zurich we are committed to creating ways of working that ensure you are helping to create a brighter future.

An exciting opportunity exists to join Zurich's Life & Investments Finance team as Head of Actuarial P&L Management.

This key leadership role will oversee the management of life insurance financial performance reporting, providing strategic advice, insights and driving innovation through data and automation in an agile environment. Leading a team of ten, you will manage financial performance in the actuarial context, as well as provide support and advice to the Chief Life Actuary. As you partner with various teams across the business, you will help to effect optimum utilisation of Zurich's overall business assets and resources in Australia and New Zealand.
Let's create a brighter future together, let's make a differenceYour key responsibilities will include:
Overseeing P&L management and understanding the drivers and dynamics of the financial performance of the business.
Delivering IFRS17 actuarial valuation outputs and IFRS17 profit reporting.
Ensuring local and group processes are governed and controlled in accordance with Group, regional, and local internal/regulatory policies
Analysis of profits, key drivers of results; providing insights from financial reporting
Regulatory reports as required (including APRA reports and financial statements)
Delivering actuarial aspects of planning and forecasting, preparing Group submissions, and supporting the overall business plan.
Working with teams such as data, administration or claims, to ensure the provision of accurate data for the calculation of reserves and analysis of profit and loss drivers
Driving continual improvement and efficiency in processes and methodology, including automation where appropriate.

Let's grow together

Important to your success:
Relevant tertiary qualifications
Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia or equivalent body
At least 10 years post qualification experience including senior actuarial and management roles
Strong knowledge of local statutory/regulatory guidelines and rules in the Australian life insurance industry
Deep understanding of actuarial processes and techniques in a life insurance context
Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to build and mentor high performing teams
Experience partnering with multidisciplinary Finance teams
An analytical mindset and innate ability to implement solutions
Demonstrated experience in writing Boardlevel reports
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Belong. Zurich is here to support you
We could go on, but the main point is that Zurich is a place that you can truly belong and thrive