Senior Reserving Actuary

PartnerRe; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

PartnerRe is seeking a Senior Reserving Actuary to oversee non-life reserving operations in Ireland. You will lead reserving execution, support data and reporting, and maintain a robust control environment under the Head of Non-Life Reserving Operations.

This role offers exposure to global teams and strong governance. You will collaborate with actuarial, finance and IT colleagues, drive process development, enhance data quality, and provide guidance to junior team members.

Qualifications

• Actuarial reserving and operations experience is required.
• Strong governance and controls understanding.
• Proficient in Python and SQL.
• Dashboarding and reporting for reserving function experience.
• Operational delivery or coordination experience.
• Database and data system familiarity.
• Experience with ResQ is advantageous.
• Advanced Excel skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of the reserving process, including quarter-close cycles and Deep Dive related activities.
• Coordinate data preparation and transformation and system uploads.
• Assist in coordinating operational activities and resolving issues, escalating where appropriate.
• Support operation of the Non-Life Reserving Platform and related tools.
• Maintain templates, workflows, and configurations.
• Develop new processes and capabilities within the team.
• Ensure change control, testing, and releases are managed.
• Support data quality controls and data issue resolution.
• Coordinate with actuarial, Finance, and IT teams and escalate as needed.
• Provide guidance to junior team members and support day-to-day prioritisation.

Skills

Actuarial reserving

Python

SQL

Dashboarding

Reporting

Operational delivery

Coordination

Excel

ResQ

Data governance

Education

Qualified Actuary

Tools

ResQ

Job description

Company Description

PartnerRe is a leading, privately owned, multi-line global reinsurer with a reputation of financial stability and strength, and a commitment to rebuilding businesses and communities after risk events around the world.

Company Description

PartnerRe is a leading, privately owned, multi-line global reinsurer with a reputation of financial stability and strength, and a commitment to rebuilding businesses and communities after risk events around the world.

Our mission is to continue to be a financially stable and predictable business partner, supporting our clients with solutions tailored to their needs, delivering superior returns to our owner, providing rewarding opportunities for our people and making a positive contribution to society. To achieve this, we live by our values of Integrity, Performance, Collaboration, Straightforward Communication and Respect and Care.

Core to The PartnerRe Experience is our global nature. No matter where you sit in the company, you are part of something bigger. Our teams represent our truly international mindset, forging connections across office locations and all levels of the organization and building a network of mutual success. The result is a day-to-day experience that will allow you to:

• Shape your own career
• Grow in a supportive environment
• Connect with a community of experts
• Make an impact

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Role Summary

The Senior Reserving Actuary supports the execution and oversight of Non-Life reserving operations. The role plays a key part in ensuring that processes are delivered efficiently, accurately, and in line with established controls and standards.

Working under the direction of the Head of Non-Life Reserving Operations, the Senior Reserving Actuary contributes to the coordination and execution of core operational activities, supports data and reporting processes, and helps maintain a robust and controlled operating environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Delivery Support
  • Lead the execution of the reserving process, including quarter-close cycles, Deep Dive related activities
  • Contribute to the timely and accurate completion of key operational steps, including data preparation and transformation & system uploads
  • Assist in coordinating operational activities and resolving issues, escalating where appropriate
• Platform & Tool Execution
  • Support the operation of the Non-Life Reserving Platform and associated tools under the direction of the Head of Actuarial Operations
  • Maintain operational templates, workflows, and configurations
• Process Development
  • Develop new processes and capabilities within the Non-Life Reserving team
  • Ensure adherence change control requirements including management of testing and releases
• Data Quality & Controls
  • Support implementation and monitoring of data quality controls
  • Assist in identifying and resolving data issues across systems and outputs
  • Contribute to ensuring data completeness, accuracy, and traceability
• Stakeholder Coordination
  • Support contact point for operational queries
  • Support coordination across actuarial teams, Finance, and IT
  • Facilitate communication and escalate issues where needed
• Team Support
  • Support day-to-day prioritisation of team activities
  • Provide guidance to junior team members

Qualifications

• Technical Skills
  • Experience in actuarial reserving and operations
  • Good understanding of controls and governance requirements
  • Excellent Python & SQL programming experience
  • Experience designing and developing dashboarding and reporting for a Reserving function
  • Experience contributing to operational delivery or coordination
  • Comfortable accessing information stored in databases and data systems/reports
  • Experience working with ResQ (advantageous)
  • Experience with Microsoft Office products, particularly advanced Excel skills
• Behavioral Competencies
  • Self-starter with high motivation, team-orientation and adaptability
  • An innovative thinker who will identify opportunities to improve processes
  • Comfortable operating in a changing work environment
  • Good communication and listening skills
  • Strong execution focus with attention to detail
  • Ability to operate effectively under guidance in complex environments
  • Strong organisation and stakeholder coordination skills
• Work Experience
  • Experience working in a Non-Life re/insurance business
  • Experience working in a Non-Life Reserving Operations or related role
• Professional Qualifications
  • Qualified Actuary accredited by an internationally recognised society

Additional Information

PartnerRe provides a working environment in which diversity is valued, where all employees feel welcome, respected, and empowered to perform at their best. We invite you to learn more about D&I at PartnerRe.

Thank you, PartnerRe Hiring Team