Senior/Lead Actuarial Analyst - Romford/Belfast

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Reviewing system specifications and test calculation functionality when necessary.
• Ensuring that non-workflow calculation processes are in place (eg develop spreadsheets etc).
• Support for projects, eg calculation changes driven by client or legislative requirements.
• System data analysis including specifying amendments to data to be carried out by the Data team
• Lead project whether sponsored by the department or other areas of the company, as required, eg calculation changes driven by client or legislative requirements.
• Delivering accurate and compliant actuarial support to Actuarial Production Service team BAU in order that they can at least achieve service standards
• To undertake tasks and duties within any other BS&S Actuarial area as required (with appropriate support given)
• To undertake any other duties as may be deemed appropriate by your Team Leader.
• Travel to different HCL locations to liaise and work with team members as necessary.

Please Note: This is a description of the duties and responsibilities of the post at the date of production. The duties may change over time as requirements and circumstances change. The person in the post may also have to carry out such other duties as may be necessary from time to time

Person specification

Essential

Desirable

Experience

• Programming experience (especially VB or VBA)
• Experience with Structured Query Language (SQL)
• Actuarial Analysis Experience within the UK Life and Pensions sector

Qualifications

• A-Level Maths (at least B-grade)
• BSc a Mathematical or Financial subject
• Part qualified Actuary

Personal Qualities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to adapt style for audience.
• Good team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Able to work well under pressure
• Quick learner.
• Excellent Problem solving and numeracy skills with a practical, analytical and commercially aware approach.
• Ability to work to agreed deadlines.
• Ability to analyse issues logically making rational judgements based on relevant information
• Be Pro-active and show a can-do' approach and positive outlook.
• Flexible and willing attitude to changing work demands/priorities.
• Approachable
• A willingness to develop skills and broaden experience/knowledge communication.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Able to be recognised as knowledgeable on specific issues by peers and is regularly consulted
• Provides advice on solutions to problems beyond immediate area of work

Special Skills/Knowledge

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Excel)
• Able to demonstrate a good knowledge of the technical aspects of Life and Pensions products and relate that knowledge to operational practices
• Development and testing of actuarial tools using .NET/VB6