Actuarial valuation senior analystEuroAsia Executive Search

Job Description:
As an Actuarial Analyst, you will have the opportunity to enhance your core skills as well as your retirement plan knowledge by working on different retirement plans, preparing large complex client data, addressing questions, resolving data and plan issues and preparing client deliverables. Over time, you will get opportunities to serve as a project manager on more complex assignments, lead internal meetings and mentor junior staff.
Excellence
Prepare valuations of pension plans and retiree welfare plans for consulting offices
Respond to queries from consultants with respect to plan provisions and valuation results and resolve/escalate any problems or issues
Complete work in accordance with accounting standards and government regulations applicable to the plan
Utilize detailed tasks and steps to produce quality projects
Complete analysis and reconciliations of plan participant data
Reconcile plan assets
Manages the timeline for some small projects or components of larger projects.
Performs technical review of standard/complex projects.
Identifies and communicates technical/analytical issues to project teams.
Supervises new hires and less-experienced associates on project basis.
Allocates/co-ordinates work among project hires, interns and new associates
Actively participate in team and project planning and suggests improvements based on observed best practices.
Serve as primary doer and liaise effectively with consultants and actuaries regarding data collection and project execution required for global accounting consolidation projects
Prepare the first draft of deliverables for review by the consultant in accordance to project deadlines
People
Build relationships internally and collaborate effectively on cross-functional teams
Demonstrate natural ease and effectiveness when dealing with associates in other Towers Watson offices
Provides (ongoing) on-the-job training to project hires, interns and junior associates on routine projects, including basic tools, issues and concepts.
Mentors and manages junior associates in regards to budgets, timelines and Excellence standards.
Act as feedback provider on performance review of junior associates and new associates for regularization.
Clients
Work with Project Leader to ensure that each project is completed on time and meets quality standards
Respond to all requests and communications effectively and efficiently
Identifies and leads communication with consulting team on project results, providing analysis of results, potential issues and responding to inquiries.
Financial
Meet chargeable hours targets
Contribute to profitability by preparing project budgets, monitoring own time spent on project and maintaining accurate time records
Ensures projects are consistently correct, on-time and within budget. Notifies project manager of potential write-offs and identifies need to modify scope on a project to address unanticipated issues.
Increase efficiency within teams by identifying ways to improve processes
Allocates/co-ordinates work among project hires, interns and new associates
Actively participate in team and project planning and suggests improvements based on observed best practices.
Job Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in a program with heavy emphasis on mathematics, statistics or engineering
Fresh Graduates are welcome to apply
Or those with at least 2 years of work experience in a Senior Actuarial role
Proven mathematical aptitude
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Previous defined benefit pension experience required
Well organized and detail oriented, effective time management skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills and a demonstrated ability to interact with colleagues at all levels
Strong analytical and integrative skills including the ability to draw conclusions and identify trends from data in a logical, systemic way
Ability to ask the right questions and seek help where appropriate, good problem solving
Strong client service orientation
Ability to apply newly acquired knowledge to future assignments
Ability to work both independently and on client teams
Sense of accountability and ability to display initiative in self development
Actuarial exams/designation, a plus
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Euroasia Executive Search

Taguig City, Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time