Actuarial Manager - Reserving

Liberty Specialty Markets; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Specialty Markets in Malaysia is seeking an experienced Actuary/Actuarial Manager to lead the APAC ADSS team, focusing on pricing enablement, regulatory analysis, and US GAAP reserving. English fluency is required, with Cantonese/Mandarin preferred but not required.

The role entails overseeing complex workstreams and providing independent reserving analyses to senior leadership. Responsibilities include leadership of projects, delivering rigorous analyses, and mentoring ADSS talent

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a numerate field; fellowship with a relevant actuarial society is desirable
• Advanced Excel proficiency required; experience with Python for actuarial analysis or process improvements is desirable but not mandatory
• Strong communication and leadership capabilities to guide ADSS initiatives across APAC

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple complex project workstreams and provide independent reserve analyses with clear recommendations.
• Act as trusted advisor to leadership, communicating analyses with insight and objectivity.
• Develop and nurture ADSS talent, coaching team members and driving continuous improvement.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in numerate field

Fellowship with actuarial society (IFOA/FCAS/SAS)

Tools

Python

Excel

Job description

The Liberty Insurance International APAC (LII APAC) Actuarial and Data Science (ADSS) team provides ADSS capabilities that include Pricing, Enablement, Legal Entity/Regulatory analysis (including Appointed/Certifying Actuary responsibilities), Data Science and US GAAP Reserving.

The Actuary / Actuarial Manager is responsible for the providing technical and administrative support independently with limited direction across one or multiple ADSS capabilities provided by the LII APAC ADSS team. Overseeing multiple complex workstreams concurrently and leading a team where relevant.

In support of the Integrated Business Unit, this role will assist in the delivery of the reserve analysis needed to support the combined APAC business and ensuring alignment to the GRS reserving process and philosophy, providing an accurate, transparent and independent view of business performance through consistently applied reserving best practice.

English fluency is a requirement. Cantonese / Mandarin proficiency is preferred but not a requirement.

Role Responsibilities

• Use of accurate, sound, and innovative approaches in projecting and setting reserves (gross and net of outwards reinsurance on a US GAAP basis) to support the Head of Reserving and Chief Reserving Actuary with the provision of the quarterly reserving analysis to GRS leadership.
• Act as a trusted independent advisor to the business that communicates the quarterly reserve analyses with insight and confidence, grounded in technical rigor and objectivity.
• Lead multiple, complex project work streams and ensures strategic fit to objectives. Deliver complex actuarial analysis with clear recommendations and concise documentation of reconciliations, methods and activities.
• Lead execution, resources and timelines of project work. Provide tactical input to project work, as necessary.
• Present project work questions, findings and results to peers and leaders across the business unit explaining key areas of focus effectively.
• Develop polished and professional report-outs for senior leaders and peers summarizing results and highlighting support for critical changes.
• Inform leadership of noteworthy changes and leading indicators arising from key projects for assigned areas of expertise.
• Identify organizational and technical opportunities for innovation that have tactical and strategic impact. Provide direction for creative and strategic problem solving.
• Research laws and regulations; Analyse developments in the marketplace. Represent the Company on industry and professional committees where relevant.
• Develop and nurture ADSS talent and drive improvement in the overall technical ADSS capability of the business.
• Where relevant, work with direct reports to identify strengths and development needs, regularly providing coaching and discussing progress on development plans and encouraging career development activities.
• Work with team to create an environment that is inclusive and collaborative.
• Motivate team to perform well against key performance indicators and meet team goals/objectives
• Support efforts to build ADSS capabilities, partnering with ADSS peers across GRS to define, champion, and execute continuous improvement efforts, tailoring to meet the unique needs of the business
• Collaborate with Actuarial peers to ensure consistency of relevant actuarial approaches and assumptions, adherence to best practices
• Performing other related duties as assigned by your manager or other appropriate officer
• Take responsibility and show initiative in the development of technical and soft skills

Adherence to all relevant regulatory requirements

• Excellent numerical and analytical skills
• Advanced attention to detail and accuracy skills
• Advanced prioritization and time management skills
• Advanced relationship building, verbal/written communications and presentation skills
• Ability to persuade and influence business decisions by clearly explaining actuarial analyses and technical concepts
• Ability to understand, probe, assess and provide guidance on the technical work being done by technical professionals and individual contributors.
• Strong ability to drive for results and focus on outcomes
• Strong ability to show initiative and be proactive
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment as well as independently.
• Strong ability to form quality opinions and make sound decisions based on logical reasoning

Role Experience and Skills

• 5+ years’ relevant experience in the insurance industry
• Advanced Excel is required. Experience designing and delivering digital solutions (e.g. actuarial analysis/process improvements in Python) is desirable but not a prerequisite.
• Bachelor’s degree in numerate field (mathematics, finance, actuarial, computer science, data science etc.) and fellowship with a relevant actuarial society (IFOA, FCAS, SAS etc.) is desired but not a prerequisite.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to assist Head of Reserving in influencing business decisions in line with strategic plans.
• Analytical problem solver with strong verbal and written skills, communicating with a range of internal and external clients of varying experience, expertise and appreciation of actuarial techniques.
• Good knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements, insurance lines and markets
• Strong knowledge of insurance operations and ability to engage with multi-functional teams
• Experience delivering work independently with a focus on building efficient, high quality and repeatable tools, processes and systems.
• A growth mindset - highly focused, motivated and committed to ongoing personal learning and development.
• Experience leading people is preferred.