Risk Consulting - Actuarial, P&C - Manager

EY is the only professional services firm with a separate business unit Financial Services Organization ('FSO') that is dedicated to the financial services marketplace.  Our FSO teams have been at the forefront of every event that has reshaped and redefined the financial services industry.  If you have a passion for rallying together to solve the most complex challenges in the financial services industry, come join our dynamic FSO team!

The opportunity

The Insurance Actuarial Advisory Service (IAAS), Property & Casualty (PC) practice within FSO is seeking an individual that is highly motivated with experienced pricing abilities, robust knowledge of data analytics and the associated tools and programming languages, excellent operational management capabilities and communication skills. This position will report directly to the Leader of the IAAS, Property & Casualty Actuarial Advisory practice.  

Put simply, our actuarial advisers deliver creative and innovative thinking to high-profile property and casualty insurance companies worldwide, supporting them in making confident financial judgments in support of their business goals.  Here, you will:

• Deliver EY’s actuarial transformation and premium acceleration service offerings
• Develop efficiencies throughout the practice
• Streamline the operational aspects of the group

Your key responsibilities

As a Manager within the Insurance Actuarial Advisory Services Property & Casualty practice you will be challenged to participate on engagement teams focused on several of the following areas:

• Reserving, actuarial opinion and regulatory services

• Predictive Modeling and customer analytics
• Actuarial Transformation® and modeling
• Rate setting all lines of business
• Financial forecasting, valuation
• Product development
• Mentor and develop junior team members

Skillset and attributes for success

• Effectively manage and motivate client engagement teams with diverse skills and backgrounds.
• Demonstrate in-depth technical capabilities and professional knowledge. Demonstrate ability to quickly assimilate new knowledge.  Possess good business acumen and remain current on new developments in advisory services capabilities and industry knowledge.
• Develop a strong personal brand and enhance the EY brand by writing articles, participating in industry groups and speaking at seminars.
• Cultivate a good working relationship with the senior managers, fellow managers, and staff on the team.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, and/or other related majors.
• Approximately 6+ years of experience in an actuarial-oriented position.
• A minimum of 2 years of project or people management responsibility.
• Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society required, Fellowship preferred.
• At least 3 years of experience with Excel, SAS, VBA and/or C++.
• Strong writing, presentation, conceptual, analytical, and interpersonal skills as evidenced by preparing and presenting results and/or findings to clients or senior management.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Self-motivated.
• Ability to understand and persuade on complex subjects both in writing and verbally.
• Experience working in a team environment on project-based work.

Ideally, you will also have

• Previous consulting experience or experience implementing new processes/procedures in a corporate environment.
• Experience with loss reserving software.
• Experience with rating engines and platforms.
• 2 years working with advanced analytics including knowledge of R, SQL, Python or similar data and analytics programming languages.

What we look for

• We are most interested in intellectually curious people with a clear passion for actuarial work.  You will also need to be a great communicator, as well as flexible in the face of often rapidly changing projects and engagements.

What Working at EY Offers

We offer a competitive compensation package where you will be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business.  In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.  Under our flexible vacation policy, you will decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances.  You will also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.  

Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: You will develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world.  This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities, and creative freedom to make things better.  So that whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

Join us in building a better working world.  Apply now.