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Position: Actuarial Models Engineering Lead
Institution: Swiss Re
Location: Zürich Switzerland
Duties: Participate in cross-functional discussions at the portfolio level to understand key-stakeholder data needs and contributions; Lead the design of optimal data structures by portfolio, to accommodate the needs of the Actuarial and Portfolio steering teams; Oversee the engineering efforts as it relates to feeding back information to the optimal data structures; Ensure the appropriate application of ADM extensions and integration of Actuarial tools and methods. Ownership of ADM APM extension data; Data Governance; Support the CorSo data governance initiatives around data ownership, quality and compliance
Requirements: 5 years of experience in either: actuarial modeling, data engineering, data science or software related environments; College degree is mandatory, higher degree preferred; Strong working knowledge of Actuarial modeling and methods, or Data Science experience preferred; Strong programming skill in one or more of Hadoop, Spark, Java, C, C++, Python or R
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Location: Zurich, Zurich, CH Actuarial Models Engineering Lead (80 - 100%) About the Role This position is ideal for a full-stack actuarial developer - an individual with a strong leadership, technical and actuarial background. This individual will be tasked with developing, maintaining, and supporting the production of actuarial models, supporting the development of data infrastructure, aligned with our data strategy. Furthermore, you will build and deploy actuarial analytics and applications at a global scale. This role can be filled either at the Assistant Vice President or Vice President level, based on candidate's demonstrated leadership and strategic skills/background. Vice President : Thinks strategically: designing, planning, and recalibrating projects to align with organizational objectives and optimal outcomes. Educating stakeholders in areas of technical expertise. Drive innovative and radical change. Assistant Vice President : Understand and execute on strategic direction. Prioritize tasks requiring immediate attention and of greatest impact. Proactively identifying areas of improvement, taking initiative to drive positive change. Primary Responsibilities While it is not essential that the candidate have full working knowledge of these functions, the candidate should aspire to delivering on these items over time, in collaboration with their direct manager and colleagues: Data Infrastructure: Analytical Toolkits by Portfolio Participate in cross-functional discussions at the portfolio level to understand key-stakeholder data needs and contributions. Lead the design of optimal data structures by portfolio, to accommodate the needs of the Actuarial and Portfolio steering teams. Oversee the engineering efforts as it relates to feeding back information to the optimal data structures. Ensure the appropriate application of ADM extensions and integration of Actuarial tools and methods. Ownership of ADM APM extension data. Data Governance; Support the CorSo data governance initiatives around data ownership, quality and compliance. Actuarial Analytics: Plug and Play Actuarial Tools Support the regression testing, production, and maintenance, of plug and play actuarial tools, ensuring coding best practice and application of Git principles. Ensure independent consumption from and feedback to analytical toolkits. Capture and manage toolkit throughput and data in Stargate. Support the development of applications to interface with the Actuaries. Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and other development activities to support high-quality solutions aligned with the needs of the actuaries and other stakeholders. Actuarial Models: Developing, Productionizing and Maintaining Supporting the development, regression testing, production, and maintenance, of R models; ensuring coding best practice and application of Git principles. Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and other development activities to support high-quality solutions aligned with the needs of key stakeholders. Support the CICD, and Agile efforts via JIRA. Model Governance; Document code, model design, and testing procedures for future reference. Collaboration with CorSo Information Technology on DevSecOps About the Team: You will join the Global Corporate Solutions Actuarial Portfolio Management (APM) Data & Analytics team. The team is comprised of a terrific group of people, a wonderfully collaborative and collegial team, comprised of diverse and talented experience - who are working on some of the most interesting problems facing our industry today! About You: You are an aspirational person who is interested in learning and developing related skills. In addition, you have the following: 5 years of experience in either: actuarial modeling, data engineering, data science or software related environments. College degree is mandatory, higher degree preferred. Strong working knowledge of Actuarial modeling and methods, or Data Science experience preferred. Strong programming skill in one or more of Hadoop, Spark, Java, C, C++, Python or R. Familiarity with cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, Palantir, Google Snowflake, or GCP. Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Dynamic and entrepreneurial thinker, with attention to detail and willingness to take on a variety of projects and develop solutions. Property & Casualty experience and Membership in an Actuarial Society or Actuarial background is a nice to have. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. Our aim is to live visible and invisible diversity - diversity of age, race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, physical abilities, personalities and experiences - at all levels and in all functions and regions. We also collaborate in a flexible working environment, providing you with a compelling degree of autonomy to decide how, when and where to carry out your tasks. We provide feedback to all candidates via email. If you have not heard back from us, please check your spam folder. #LI-Hybrid About Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer. We anticipate and manage risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group. We offer innovative insurance solutions to large and midsized multinational corporations from our approximately 50 locations worldwide. We help clients mitigate their risk exposure, whilst our industry-leading claims service provides them with additional peace of mind. Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions embraces a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability. Swiss Re is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice to recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, pregnancy, sexual orientations, marital status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Decisions on employment are solely based on an individual's qualifications for the position being filled. During the recruitment process, reasonable accommodations for disabilities are available upon request. If contacted for an interview, please inform the Recruiter/HR Professional of the accommodation needed. Keywords: Reference Code: 124629 Job Segment: Accounting, Actuarial, Compliance, HR, Claims, Finance, Insurance, Legal, Human Resources Apply now » Apply now Apply Now Start applying with LinkedIn Start Please wait... Find similar jobs: Zurich, Search Jobs, Professionals, My world in STEM, EMEA Home Search our Jobs Contact Us Cookie Settings More about us Swiss Re Group Privacy Policy Agencies FAQ © 2022 Swiss Re. All Rights Reserved
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