Process optimisation actuary, sydney (nsw, au)

Location: Sydney, NSW, AU

Are you passionate about process improvement? We're seeking a team member who is excited to immerse themselves in our complex reinsurance system landscape and collaborate with colleagues across the region. In this role, you'll help shape and streamline our IFRS17 processes, creating practical solutions and building stronger ways of working together.

This is a 9‐12 month temporary contract. The position will report into the Head of Actuarial and Reserving ANZ.

• Collaborate with the APAC regional IFRS17 actuarial team to evaluate and design an optimal regional process so that within 12 months the local branch process can be migrated to this regional process covering all filers following standard IFRS17 reporting.
• Drive and implement required changes for the Australian P&C Reinsurance Branch.
• Support the delivery of IFRS17 results for the Australian P&C Reinsurance Branch.
• Review the reasonableness of group calculations for local accounts.
• As necessary, support the calculation of local adjustments for the ANZ finance function.
• Provide support for IFRS17 sign‐off responsibilities related to the above.
• Provide audit support for actuarial IFRS17 calculations to external auditor.

In this role you'll be part of the ANZ Actuarial & Reserving team, working closely with our APAC IFRS17, Finance and Local Business colleagues to achieve your objectives.

• Hands‐on IFRS17 implementation experience – General Model experience an advantage.
• Demonstrated process improvement success.
• Ability to work independently and with remote stakeholders.
• Ability to translate technical/theoretical concepts into pragmatic solutions.
• Proficiency in R.
• Minimum Associate Actuary qualification.
• 7+ years of experience.
• Execution focused.
• Strong communication skills.

Swiss Re offers modern working arrangements that allow all employees to adapt to changing work preferences. Employees receive attractive offices, competitive benefits such as 25+ days annual leave, 15 days personal leave, flu vaccinations and annual health checks. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement onsite in our Sydney office.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.