The Emerald Group Ltd, Search and Selection
Actuary, Assumption Development, R&D – 30117

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Overview
Key responsibilities (including but not limited to):
- Contribute to the development of market-leading assumptions by sourcing data, building models, and bringing innovative approaches to assumption setting
- Provide robust challenge to assumptions and approaches adopted by Pricing
- Build effective working relationships with stakeholders across the company, to support alignment and understanding of technical recommendations
- Support actuarial research initiatives, including contributing to internal analysis, thought-leadership work, and engagement with academic partners
- Provide guidance and mentoring within the R&D team, supporting the development for junior team members
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StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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Experience Required
- Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities
- An understanding of one or more of the markets they operate in (Longevity or Protection reinsurance)
- Familiarity of experience studies, trend modelling, and pricing within the life insurance industry (including reinsurers, insurers and consultancy)
- Competent in using programming languages (e.g. SQL, R or Tyche)
- Knowledge of actuarial techniques such as Generalized Linear Models and Survival Models
- Ability to collaborate with strong team-working and interpersonal skills
- Experience in presenting to varied audiences on technical topics to gain approval
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