Junior Actuary

OECD; Boulogne-Billancourt; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An international organization based in Boulogne-Billancourt is looking for an actuary to conduct actuarial studies and develop demographic assumptions. Candidates need a university degree in actuarial science with at least three years of experience and strong data analysis skills. The position offers a salary starting at €671,719 exempt from French income tax along with various benefits. A fixed-term 36-month contract is available, and fluency in English and French is required.

Prestations

Competitive salary

Exempt from French income tax

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Fully qualified actuary required.
• At least three years work experience on actuarial matters.
• Excellent data analysis skills.
• Good knowledge of legal and accounting principles governing defined-benefit schemes.

Responsabilités

• Carry out actuarial studies and valuations.
• Draft clear actuarial reports and presentations.
• Perform statistical analysis for demographic and financial assumptions.
• Enhance and validate ISRP actuarial models.
• Participate in cross-unit projects for collaboration.

Connaissances

Presentation Skills

Data Analysis

Statistical Analysis

Microsoft Excel

Formation

University degree in actuarial science

Outils

R

Stata

Visual Basic

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Main Responsibilities

• Carry out actuarial studies and valuations of post-employment benefit schemes (including pension medical and long-term care plans) under both funding and accounting frameworks ensuring high analytical standards and attention to detail.
• Draft clear well-structured actuarial reports, technical notes and presentations communicating findings effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Assumption Development & Data Analysis

• Perform statistical analysis of population data to develop, document and recommend key demographic and financial assumptions (e.g. mortality, medical costs) preferably in R.

Actuarial Modelling

• Contribute directly to the enhancement, maintenance and validation of ISRP actuarial models.

Collaboration and Continuous Improvement

• Participate in cross-unit projects within the ISRP fostering collaboration, mutual support and knowledge sharing.
• Stay current with emerging technical developments and industry best practices in the actuarial field.

Qualifications

Academic Background

• A university degree in actuarial science or in a related field. Fully qualified actuary required.

Professional Background

• At least three years work experience on actuarial matters related to pension schemes.
• Excellent data analysis skills and strong ability to use statistical analysis tools.
• Good knowledge of the legal and accounting principles governing defined‑benefit schemes.
• Knowledge of financial market issues including related technical terminology.

Tools

• Strong command of statistical analysis tools including Stata, R and Visual Basic. A knowledge of other coding languages such as PHP would be an asset.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Core Competencies

• OECD staff are expected to demonstrate behaviours aligned to six core competencies which will be assessed as part of this hiring process: Vision and Strategy (Level 1); Enable People (Level 1); Ethics and Integrity (Level 2); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 2); Achieve Results (Level 2); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 2).
• To learn more about the definitions for each competency for levels 1-3 please refer to OECD Core Competencies.

Languages

• Fluency in one of the two OECD official languages (English and French) and knowledge of the other with a commitment to reach a good working level.

Additional Information

Closing Date

• This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible and applications should reach us no later than 23 : 5921 December 2025 (Paris time).

Contract Duration

• 36 months fixed‑term appointment.

What the OECD offers

• Monthly salary starts at 671 719 EUR plus allowances based on eligibility exempt of French income tax.
• Click here to consult the Staff Regulations applicable to officials of the OECD. Please note that from 1 July 2025 all Official appointments will be made under the OECD’s new contractual modalities.
• Click here to learn more about what we offer and why the OECD is a great place to work.
• Click here to browse our People Management Guidebook and learn more about all aspects relating to people at the OECD, our workplace environment and many other policies supporting staff in their daily life.
• Please note that the appointment may be made at one grade lower in the specified job family based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.

Selection Process

For retained candidates the selection process may include a video‑recorded interview, job‑based assessment and panel interviews.

A recorded video interview together with a position‑specific assessment is scheduled to take place in January 2026.

The OECD is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes the applications of all qualified candidates who are nationals of OECD member countries irrespective of racial or ethnic origin, opinions or beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, health or disabilities.

Please note that our Rules and Regulations stipulate that the mandatory retirement age is 67.

The OECD promotes an optimal use of resources in order to improve its efficiency and effectiveness. Staff members are encouraged to actively contribute to this goal.

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full‑time

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