Actuarial & Insurance Risk Consultant – Life Team

Start your career in our Life Actuarial & Insurance Risk Team! In this position you will have the unique possibility to get to know various insurance companies and you will collaborate with KPMG teams in Switzerland as well as worldwide and support a number of local and international clients.

Location: Zurich
Start date: 1 October 2017

Responsibilities & Profile

Your responsibilities

• Solution development of complex problems for insurance and reinsurance clients
• Client support with the actuarial aspects of finance transformation programs
• Collaboration with accounting, tax, and corporate finance professionals to bring integrated solutions to our clients
• Client advisory on risk and capital issues including Swiss Solvency Test and Solvency II as well as support of due diligence projects and use of actuarial skills in M&A work
• Support with financial statement, Embedded Value or Risk Capital reviews

Your profile

• University degree in actuarial science, economics, finance or mathematics and excellent academic record
• Exceptional quantitative problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate complex ideas effectively
• Strong personality and the dedication to excel
• First work experience within the financial services industry a plus
• Willingness to acquire a professional actuarial or risk management qualification (SAV/FIA/CAS or equivalent)
• Strong IT skills, specifically in MS Office, programming/Excel/VBA skills a plus
• Fluent English. German a strong plus

Benefits

• Targeted career development and internal and external attractive training and further education options
• Possibilities for global and Switzerland-wide mobility across all sectors and locations
• 25-30 days of leave, option for paid overtime (with the exception of management staff); management staff receive an additional 4 to 6 days of leave
• Maternity leave of 16 weeks, paternity leave of 5 days and free advice from the external family service

Ancillary benefits may apply to certain positions (e.g. fixed-contract positions).

KPMG as an employer

Your future team

Our actuaries advise insurance companies on how to keep their business and operating models competitive while still complying with regulatory requirements. Our advisory service includes actuarial support for acquisitions and disinvestments; implementing, reviewing and validating SST models; and advising on changes to the regulatory framework. We also help our clients to implement new financial reporting standards, introduce Solvency 2 and improve their processes and models.

About KPMG

KPMG is one of the leading financial audit and advisory services firms in the world. Its international network makes it possible for KPMG to offer clients clear and consistent solutions locally thanks to cross-border know-how. KPMG Switzerland advises both internationally active firms and regionally active SMEs. In addition to quality and industry knowledge, one thing is key for us: client proximity. Together with our clients and organised around their needs, we develop tailor-made solutions in the audit, tax and advisory fields, within the framework of the rules of independence.

Contact person

Aline Mächler

Human Resources
+41 58 249 47 97
kpmg.ch/careers

To apply for this vacancy, please provide your cover letter, CV and all relevant certificates. We look forward to receiving your application.