Life Actuarial Services - Senior Associate

PwC Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation Package

Inclusive Employee Benefits

Flexibility Programs

Job summary

PwC Ireland is seeking a Senior Associate to join their Assurance team. The ideal candidate will be a qualified actuary with over 3 years of experience in the life insurance or reinsurance market, possessing strong analytical, project management and client relationship skills. Responsibilities include utilizing feedback for self-development and guiding junior staff.

This position offers a rewarding career with a competitive compensation package and focus on wellbeing. Applications from candidates with a diverse background are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Qualified actuary with 3+ years of experience in life insurance or reinsurance.
• Strong client relationship building and communication skills.
• Ability to develop and mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Use feedback for personal development and awareness.
• Delegate tasks to encourage growth in others.
• Analyze industry trends to provide insights.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Project Management

Actuarial Science

Problem Identification

Technical Training

Self-Awareness

Creativity

Emotional Regulation

Education

Qualified Actuary

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Job Description & Summary

We are seeking energetic, enthusiastic and dedicated professionals to join our team, deliver services, and build a rewarding career in PwC Ireland.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Use feedback and reflection to develop self‑awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.
• Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.
• Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.
• Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.
• Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.
• Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.
• Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.
• Able to read situations and modify behaviour to build quality relationships.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Job Details

Line of Service: Assurance

Management Level: Senior Associate

Qualifications

We look for the following experience and skills:

• Qualified actuary with 3+ years of relevant experience in the life insurance or reinsurance market from either a consultancy or industry background. Solvency II and/or financial reporting experience are key. Experience of the Irish life (re)insurance market is an advantage.
• An ability to build strong client relationships (internal or external) and an ability to communicate our analysis and insights to our clients in plain English.
• An ability to develop and mentor junior staff, including technical training and performance management.
• A desire to build out our propositions so that we meet a client need and develop a viable, commercial, professional service offering in that space.
• Strong IT (e.g. MS Excel and Word) and actuarial modelling skills.
• Strong technical, problem identification, analytical and solutioning skills.
• Strong project management skills with the ability for quality delivery within timescales.
• Self‑motivated, take responsibility for personal development in technical and broader consulting skills.

Required Skills

None specified.

Optional Skills

• Accepting Feedback
• Active Listening
• Actuarial Science
• Analytical Thinking
• Communication
• Complex Data Analysis
• Creativity
• Embracing Change
• Emotional Regulation
• Empathy
• Financial Data Mining
• Financial Modeling
• Financial Risk Analysis
• Financial Risk Management
• Inclusion
• Intellectual Curiosity
• Learning Agility
• Optimism
• Presenting Financial Reports
• Risk Analysis
• Risk Model Implementation
• Self‑Awareness
• Service Excellence
• Statistical Analysis Software

Benefits

We reward your impact and support your wellbeing through a competitive compensation package, inclusive employee benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Our focus is on flexible working that works for you, your clients and your team.

Equal Opportunity Statement

PwC is an equal opportunities employer and creating a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve is hugely important to us. We have signed up for the Business in the Community Inclusive Workplace Elevate Pledge. Our Inclusion First strategy puts inclusion at the heart of our culture – supporting an environment where individuality is embraced, diversity is celebrated, and inclusion is valued. We will ensure that everyone is supported throughout and, if required, provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Additional Hiring Information

Travel Requirements: Not Specified
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: Yes
Government Clearance Required: Yes