Life Pricing Manager from a Life Reinsurer (Malaysia)
Responsibilities
- Support pricing quotes primarily for the Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam (IPTV) markets
- Develop best estimate pricing assumptions and pricing models to provide competitive quotes that meet clients’ objectives and the company's minimum requirements.
- Ensure all pricing procedures, including preparation of pricing memo, peer reviews, regional escalation are in compliance with the company’s internal pricing standards, guidelines and country mandate.
- Conduct research and experience analysis to derive pricing basis for new risks as well as periodical review of existing pricing basis for all reinsurance coverage to ensure it is up to date, documented and approved.
- Work closely with business development and treaty specialist in reviewing and negotiating treaty terms with clients and ensure treaties are completed and signed in a timely fashion.
- Provide technical/actuarial support for the execution of our product development initiatives.
- Support business development in building and maintain strong relationships with counterparts of our client companies.
- Support corporate and internal projects on an ad-hoc basis and pricing quotes from other SEA countries if necessary.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in math, finance, statistics, actuarial science or related fields
- Qualified or nearly qualified actuary with a globally recognized actuarial association
- 5 – 8 years of actuarial working experience, pricing experience a definite plus
- Highly organized, delivery-orientated with the ability to work with multiple concurrent projects
- Highly motivated, results oriented and solutions focused
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate and influence others
- Strong technical skills and attention to detail
- Strong client services ability with excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Advanced Excel skills is required and experience in using actuarial software, e.g. Axis, is strongly preferred
- Ability to challenge and enhance existing analytical methodologies
- Innovative, proactive and improvement oriented
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team and deal with multiple stakeholders within the business