Junior Pricing Actuary
Veröffentlicht:
10 Oktober 2024Pensum:
100%- Arbeitsort:Zurich - Alfred Escher-Strasse
This is your opportunity to join AXIS Capital – a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance. We stand apart for our outstanding client service, intelligent risk taking and superior risk adjusted returns for our shareholders. We also proudly maintain an entrepreneurial, disciplined and ethical corporate culture. As a member of AXIS, you join a team that is among the best in the industry.
At AXIS, we believe that we are only as strong as our people. We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming culture where employees of all backgrounds and from all walks of life feel comfortable and empowered to be themselves. This means that we bring our whole selves to work.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in the selection process.
Junior Pricing Actuary A&H
How does this role contribute to our collective success?
You will join the Actuarial Team at AXIS Re Europe in Zurich where you will be supporting the pricing of International A&H treaty business. In this role, you will work closely with our underwriters to project the results for individual trading relationships. In addition, you will be expected to develop an in depth knowledge about industry trends and be capable of incorporating this into your individual treaty analysis and pricing work.
What will you do in this role?
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Collect and validate data from clients to input and process it with AXIS pricing tools.
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Liaise with underwriting to properly understand and reflect the risk.
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Perform loss modelling of international treaty business for the European Accident & Health Division.
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Use actuarial methods to estimate expected losses, cash flows, risk aggregations and advise management on technical pricing, and ensure robust economic and actuarial evaluation of commercial agreements.
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Provide actuarial input into portfolio monitoring, business planning, and projections.
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Collect market parameters and perform analysis to uncover trends and correlations.
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Support development and maintenance of data analytics tools and models.
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Participate in cross functional teams and projects and provide best actuarial practices.
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May participate in client and broker visits.
You may also be required to take on additional duties, responsibilities and activities appropriate to the nature of this role.
About You:
We encourage you to bring your own experience and expertise to the table, so while there are some qualifications and experiences, we need you to have, we are open to discussing how your individual knowledge might lend itself to fulfilling this role and help us achieve our goals.
What you need to have:
Technical Skills:
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University degree or equivalent within Actuarial Science or similar technical field.
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Interest in qualifying as a member of an actuarial society.
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Expert level user of MS Office.
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Experience with at least one programming language, such as VBA, R, python, SQL, etc.
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Fluent in English
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Self-motivated with a natural curiosity to ask probing questions and ensure that those questions lead to appropriate action
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Ability to build and foster strong working relationships with peers, management and the business areas
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Results orientated with a proven track-record of delivering on-time projects and process improvements
What we prefer you to have:
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1-2 years of experience preferably in a pricing department at an insurance or reinsurance company.
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German or French desirable.
Role Factors:
Location preference is Zurich, however, London and Dublin will be considered.
In this role, you will typically be required to:
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Be in the office 3 days per week.
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Some travel may be required.
What we offer:
You will be eligible for a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes medical plans for you and your family, health and wellness programs, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, paid annual leave, and much more.