Reserving Actuarial Analyst 80-100%, temporary for 12 months

Your Role

In this temporary role based in Zurich you are part of the EMEA Reserving Center of Excellence. The EMEA Reserving CoE is responsible for reserving General and Commercial Insurance business in Europe.

As a Reserving Actuarial Analyst in the CoE Zurich your main responsibilities will involve:

• Support the development of actuarial solutions for IFRS 17
• Coordinate dry-run activities with various business units and ensure communication with all stakeholders
• Perform dry-run activities, own IFRS17 actuarial figures, reconcile bookings
• Assess the financial impact of the new accounting standard
• Develop and maintain documentation and controls
• Support additional IFRS17 or reserving projects

Your Skills and Experience

As a Reserving Actuarial Analyst in the CoE Zurich your skills and qualifications will ideally include:

• Master Degree in Mathematics, Computer Science or related field.
• Experience with reserving methods and/or accounting will be an advantage.
• Good programming skills. Experience with SAS and VBA will be an advantage.
• Ability to work independently, under pressure and conscious of deadlines.
• Showing enthusiasm and having positive attitude.
• Very good English skills. Any additional European language is an advantage.

Additional Information

Primary work location is Zurich Oerlikon. If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then our recruiter Christina Wichmann is looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button “Apply online”.

You can find additional information about Zurich as an employer and about the candidate journey on our career site.

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Who we are

Zurich is a strong brand - more than 1.4 million Swiss customers place their trust in our products and services. Our 53,000 employees worldwide form the basis of our success, helping our customers in 210 countries and territories to understand and protect themselves from risk. In order to deliver our services, we offer our employees flexible working models and interesting opportunities for further training & development. As a Zurich employee you benefit from a multitude of advantages as well as a strong culture, characterized by acceptance, diversity and team spirit.

At Zurich, we foster a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our purpose and values are designed to protect, inspire confidence and help our employees reach their full potential. We value and defend what is right and promote opportunities for equity among our professionals, regardless of gender, disability, LGBTQ +, race, ethnicity, generations, belief, etc. Our talent acquisition and hiring processes respect this commitment daily. Join Zurich and be part of this culture.

Information for recruitment agencies

Zurich accepts no unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies for this position. We therefore request that recruitment agencies do not submit any candidate documents neither via our employees nor through our online career portal.

We refuse any responsibility for unsolicited applications as well as any associated fees. Thank you for your understanding.

Primary Location:Switzerland-Zurich-Zurich

Schedule:Full-time

Travel:No

Job Posting:02/08/19

Unposting Date:Ongoing