SVP, Chief Pricing Actuary

Jobtailor; Singapore; On-site; SGD 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Singapore seeks a senior actuarial pricing leader to develop and execute APFS strategy across APAC, overseeing pricing, modeling, and risk analysis for asset-intensive lines and longevity products.

You will lead multiple teams, engage with corporate functions on pricing standards, and drive market development while ensuring regulatory and financial standards compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance/actuarial field required.
• Fellowship of the Society of Actuaries or equivalent required.
• 20+ years actuarial experience in life insurance/reinsurance required.
• 10+ years management experience required.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills required.
• Excellent analytical and communication abilities required.
• Experience with ALM techniques and derivatives knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, recommend, and execute APFS strategy with Business Development counterparts
• Lead, manage, and direct pricing, structuring, and related activities for new business opportunities across APAC
• Lead the regional pricing strategy and participate in operational planning, strategic planning, new initiatives, and deal planning meetings
• Lead pricing, modeling, risk analysis, structuring, and related activities for Asset Intensive, Longevity, Capital Solutions, and specified projects
• Lead projects and initiatives to develop new market opportunities across APAC, including longevity, PRT, and closed blocks
• Partner with Business Development to determine client needs, analyze client information, and design transaction terms and structures
• Provide direction and guidance on developing new markets, structures, and product lines for APFS
• Serve as primary contact with corporate functions, including Enterprise Pricing and Financial Products, for pricing standards and complex financial product development
• Represent APFS in corporate and cross-divisional committees or working groups
• Lead multiple levels of managers across organizational design, talent acquisition, future skills planning, learning and development, career development, performance management, succession planning, and total rewards and recognition
• Lead discussions on complex or sensitive risk issues with internal and external clients and communicate progress and critical information to senior management
• Support marketing efforts through client development, article writing, industry presentations, professional committees, and marketing initiatives
• Ensure pricing integrity for the Regional Pricing team and support in-force management by monitoring treaty experience and incorporating feedback into pricing or financial-return improvements

Skills

Pricing

Risk Analysis

Financial Modeling

ALM Techniques

Derivatives Knowledge

Capital Markets Approaches

Insurance Product Structuring

Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Mathematics, Actuarial Sciences, Statistics, or related field

Fellowship of the Society of Actuaries

Job description

• Develop, recommend, and execute APFS strategy with Business Development counterparts
• Lead, manage, and direct pricing, structuring, and related activities for new business opportunities across APAC
• Lead the regional pricing strategy and participate in operational planning, strategic planning, new initiatives, and deal planning meetings
• Lead pricing, modeling, risk analysis, structuring, and related activities for Asset Intensive, Longevity, Capital Solutions, and specified projects
• Lead projects and initiatives to develop new market opportunities across APAC, including longevity, PRT, and closed blocks
• Partner with Business Development to determine client needs, analyze client information, and design transaction terms and structures
• Provide direction and guidance on developing new markets, structures, and product lines for APFS
• Serve as primary contact with corporate functions, including Enterprise Pricing and Financial Products, for pricing standards and complex financial product development
• Represent APFS in corporate and cross-divisional committees or working groups
• Lead multiple levels of managers across organizational design, talent acquisition, future skills planning, learning and development, career development, performance management, succession planning, and total rewards and recognition
• Lead discussions on complex or sensitive risk issues with internal and external clients and communicate progress and critical information to senior management
• Support marketing efforts through client development, article writing, industry presentations, professional committees, and marketing initiatives
• Ensure pricing integrity for the Regional Pricing team and support in-force management by monitoring treaty experience and incorporating feedback into pricing or financial-return improvements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Mathematics, Actuarial Sciences, Statistics, or related field (required)
• Fellowship of the Society of Actuaries or equivalent actuarial qualification from a globally recognized body (required)
• 20+ years of actuarial experience in life insurance/reinsurance (required)
• 10+ years of management experience (required)
• People leadership skills, including the ability to lead, mentor, develop, and delegate to managers and associates (required)
• Strong technical and critical thinking skills (required)
• Ability to implement organizational, divisional and/or departmental vision and goals through leadership, collaboration, creative thinking, focus, and persistence (required)
• Ability to liaise and partner across operational, functional, and technical disciplines (required)
• Influencing and negotiation skills with internal/external customers (required)
• Ability to own and manage multiple projects and/or sub-teams simultaneously and drive completion (required)
• Demonstrated knowledge of life insurance, health insurance, longevity, and/or annuity products (required)
• Oral and written communication and presentation skills (required)
• Ability to make timely and effective decisions and produce results through strategic planning and program/policy implementation and evaluation (required)
• Understanding of asset modeling and ALM techniques, including derivatives and capital markets approaches (required)
• Financial reinsurance, asset-intensive, or longevity pricing experience (preferred)
• Knowledge of US GAAP, US Statutory, US tax, IFRS, EV, and ICs/Solvency II (preferred)
• Ability to direct modeling of insurance products and reinsurance structures and enhance analytical capabilities (preferred)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive expertise in pricing strategy, risk analysis, and market development within the life insurance and reinsurance sectors. Proven ability to lead teams, manage complex projects, and implement strategic initiatives while ensuring compliance with financial standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Actuarial Experience
• Pricing Strategy Development
• People Leadership Skills
• Financial Reinsurance Knowledge
• Asset Modeling Techniques

Hard Skills

• Pricing
• Risk Analysis
• Financial Modeling
• Statistical Analysis
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• ALM Techniques
• Derivatives Knowledge
• Capital Markets Approaches
• Insurance Product Structuring

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Communication Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Critical Thinking
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Fellowship of the Society of Actuaries

Industry Keywords

• Life Insurance
• Reinsurance
• Longevity Products
• Annuity Products
• US GAAP
• US Statutory
• IFRS
• EV
• ICS
• Solvency II