Centralized Research Group - Actuaries Group - Vice President (Mumbai)

JP Morgan Chase; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

JP Morgan Chase is seeking an experienced actuary to support life insurance industry engagements within its Centralized Research Group. You will conduct financial analysis and valuation of life insurance clients, collaborate with global teams, and contribute to due diligence, IFRS17, and valuation activities across geographies.

The role requires 7–8 years of actuarial experience, membership in major actuarial bodies, and strong financial modeling skills.

Qualifications

• Actuarial professional membership with recognized institutes.
• 7–8 years of actuarial experience in life insurance (consultancy or industry).
• Ability to own projects and propose solutions balancing actuarial and project needs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to articulate complex ideas.
• Knowledge of accounting, financial analysis, and financial modeling in MS Office.
• High attention to detail and ability to deliver under pressure.
• Team player with cross-regional collaboration and independence.
• Strong quantitative skills to analyze large data sets and draw insights.
• Commitment to ethical standards and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial analysis, valuation, and research on life insurance companies to support IB services.
• Collaborate across regions to assess insurance market conditions and identify client opportunities.
• Prepare marketing and analytical materials, support RFps, and contribute to execution documents.
• Support client engagements including actuarial due diligence, IFRS17, margin analysis, and actuarial valuation.
• Provide insights from research to inform client decisions and strategic recommendations.

Skills

Actuarial analysis

Financial modeling

Strong communication

Analytical mindset

Education

Actuarial professional membership (UK IAoA / US SOA & CAS / India IOA)

Tools

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

The Centralized Research Group (CRG) collaborates closely with the firm's Global Investment Banking (GIB) teams offering customized financial solutions across Mergers & Acquisitions and Equity / Debt capital raising, among others.

We are looking for Actuaries with experience in the Global life insurance market. You will work closely with Financial Institutions Group (FIG) senior bankers who cover a variety of clients in the Life Insurance space.

The typical responsibilities of the role include:

• Primary responsibilities:
  • Conduct financial analysis, valuation, and engage in research with respect to life insurance companies to support customized financial solutions across various investment banking services
  • Collaborate across regions to evaluate insurance market conditions, follow client and sector developments, and proposeclient-focused opportunities
  • Collaborate with global teams to prepare diverse marketing and analytical materials, support RfPs, and independently contribute to execution projects such as presentations, information memoranda, and due diligence documents
  • Play a proactive role in supporting the various client engagements which may span across actuarial due diligence, reserves valuation, etc.
  • Lend support on research aimed at providing key insights to help our clients
• Play a proactive role in supporting the various client engagements which may span across (not limited to):
  • Actuarial due diligence
  • IFRS17
  • Margin analysis
  • Actuarial valuation

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Member of Institute of Actuaries (UK) , SoA and CAS of US and/or Institute of Actuaries of India and must have passed significant actuarial exams from any of these institutes
• At least 7-8 years experience working in actuarial role in consultancy or industry in life insurance
• Ability to own projects, take initiative, and ability to find solutions that balance actuarial and project requirements
• Solid communication skills (written as well as verbal) and an ability to precisely articulate thoughts
• Knowledge of accounting, analyzing company financials and financial modeling in MS Office applications. Ability to efficiently multi-task and handle multiple deliverable / projects
• Close attention to detail and ability to deliver high quality output under pressure
• Strong team player demonstrating integrity and ability to work with teams across geographies. Pro-active, self-starter and an ability to work independently with minimal guidance
• Strong analytical bent of mind and quantitative skills. Ability to analyze / interpret large sets of data and provide thoughtful insights and conclusion
• Ensure the highest ethical standards and regulatory compliance within the firm .