Hannover Re

VP, Actuary

Hannover Re$215K — $306K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics or related field.
  • Minimum 10 years experience in health product valuation, leading a financial reporting and valuation function.
  • Experience in reinsurance preferred.
  • Proficient in leading and managing teams, including FSA level actuaries.
  • Strong verbal and technical writing skills.
  • Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) required.
  • Member of the American Academy of Actuaries (MAAA) mandatory.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee quarterly financial reporting for Health Solutions, ensuring quality and compliance with various accounting standards.
  • Coordinate updates to forecasts with Business Development and Corporate Actuarial based on business developments.
  • Address external auditor requirements effectively and support actuarial conclusions with proper documentation.
  • Ensure robustness of actuarial models and infrastructure supporting financial reporting.
  • Review and streamline actuarial reporting processes during the transition to group systems.
  • Maintain the quarterly valuation watchlist with ERM to track experience developments and potential liquidity demands.
  • Support new business decision-making to ensure accounting outcomes align with financial goals.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO).
  • Company provided life insurance and disability benefits.
  • 401(k) and profit sharing plan.
  • Additional ancillary benefits available.
Full Job Description
This is a Full-Time role within the CSS - Financial Reporting & Valuation department. Please see below for more information regarding the essential functions of this position, required qualifications, and how to apply.

You can look forward to

This position is responsible for monitoring and steering the financial performance of the Health Solutions business performance. The role entails overseeing a team of actuaries that support all valuation, financial reporting, forecasting and modelling related requirements for the Health Solutions business. These requirements include US statutory, IFRS, Solvency II and Bermuda EBS reporting basis.

Essential Functions:

(50%) Ownership of Health Solution Valuation Requirements
  • Oversee the delivery of quarterly financial reporting requirements related to the Heath Solutions business on all relevant accounting basis (i.e. NAIC Statutory, IFRS, Solvency II and Bermuda BMA). This includes ensuring actuarial models are refreshed, establishing updated accruals, performing earnings variance analysis and leading in depth analysis of any items warranting further assessment. Ensure quality presentation of quarterly financial results for the Health Solutions Business including explanation of variances from plan with appropriately linkage to underlying business drivers.
  • Coordinate effectively with Business Development and Corporate Actuarial functions to ensure timely delivery and updates to forecasts reflecting latest understanding of business developments.
  • Address requirements of external auditors in an efficient and constructive manner. Support actuarial conclusions with appropriate memorandum and documentation. Advocate effectively for addressing audit requirements in an efficient manner.


(20%) Ownership of Health Solutions Valuation Processes
  • Ensure that actuarial models, related infrastructure and controls are robust. This extends to include tools that support the financial reporting quarterly close, Internal Capital Model scenarios, etc.
  • Proactively review current actuarial reporting processes to ensure these remain current especially during this period of transition from local to group systems. Identify and proactively implement changes to streamline financial reporting processes that promote automatic and scalability.


(20%) Health Solutions Business Performance Monitoring and Management
  • Coordinate effectively with ERM to maintain the quarterly valuation watchlist which tracks experience developments and anticipates the need for assumption and / or model updates. Periodic reporting to ERM and Corporate Actuarial of all developments requiring management attention including potential liquidity demands. Drive business insight and enable effective management of the underlying business by proactively identifying business developments and potential corrective actions.


(10%) Valued Business Partner for New Business Development Team
  • Effective coordination with new business development team to ensure that new transactions are transitioned to the valuation function with full understanding of the key aspects. Support new business decision making to ensure desired accounting outcomes are achieved (e.g. initial recognition of new business, modification / de-recognition implications, etc.). Support and propose treaty language and terms which are consistent with intended financial outcomes.


You come equipped with

Competencies:

  • Collaborates
  • Communicates Effectively
  • Cultivates Innovation
  • Drives Results
  • Financial Acumen


Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Undergraduate degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics or related field.
  • Minimum 10 years experience in health product valuation including leading a financial reporting and valuation function.
  • Reinsurance experience preferred.
  • Experience with leading and managing a team (including FSA level actuaries).
  • Strong verbal and technical writing skills.
  • Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA)
  • Member of the American Academy of Actuaries (MAAA)


Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Strong experience working with Excel.
  • Experience with actuarial projection platforms (preferably RAFM).


Travel:

  • 15% Periodic travel required both domestic and international.


Compensation (Inclusive of Base + Bonus):

  • $215,800 - $306,500


Benefits Include:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Company provided life insurance and disability benefits
- 401(k) and profit sharing
- Additional ancillary benefits available

We will accept applications until a candidate has been identified and selected to fill this position.

About Hannover Re

Hannover Re is a reinsurance company based in Hannover, Germany. It was founded in 1966 and is one of the largest reinsurance companies in the world. The company provides a range of reinsurance products and services to clients in more than 150 countries. Hannover Re operates through two business segments: Property & Casualty and Life & Health. The company's Property & Casualty segment offers reinsurance products for various lines of business, including aviation, marine, and energy. Its Life & Health segment provides reinsurance products for life and health insurance companies. Hannover Re is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and is a component of the MDAX index.
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