Actuarial Modelling Consultant recruitment
Job Title: Actuarial Modeling Consultant
Base: Singapore
Main Purpose of Job:
Algo Financial Modeler (AFM, formerly VIPitech) is a leading software system for financial and actuarial analysis. The successful incumbent will join the Asia AFM team to provide actuarial modelling support to the Training, Support, Business Development, Services and Development functions within this business vertical. The role will have an emphasis on provision of training capabilities and support services to the client base and partners.
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
Training:
- Maintenance and updating of training course material.
- Delivery of training courses as required in Asia Pacific region.
- Provide training support for product trials.
- Adaptation of standard training courses to support specific client requirements.
Product modelling:
- Provide support to clients and partners in respect of modelling best practice including advising on model design and structure as required.
- Support Development of actuarial models as required to support the company’s product proposition.
- Provide modelling expertise as required to assist with client support queries.
- Provide modelling support to the Sales function to support large trials and implementations.
- Ideally also utilise an understanding of current actuarial methodologies, quantitative and qualitative aspects and be able to apply this knowledge practically as part of a modelling exercise.
- Look to become a product ‘expert’ through developing a strong understanding of the structure/scope of the Algo Financial Modeler system.
Business Development
- Provide support for AFM business development in Asia Pacific
- Understand prospects’ system needs and requirements, build simple models as per requirements, presentation and system demo to prospects.
General Support Development:
- Work as required on relevant support help desk.
- Support testing of future product releases by producing test models and working as part of the test team.
- Support the development team with specifications and sign off of delivered functionality.
Qualifications/Skills/Knowledge
- Actuarial qualifications are essential, although candidate does not need to have completed qualification.
- Excellent communication and social skills, fluent in written and verbal English and Chinese
- Must be a team player who is highly self-motivated, independent, technically strong and able to work with minimal guidance
- Must be well organised and able to multi-task effectively
- Previous experience with financial and actuarial software would be a definite advantage
- Experience working in a client facing role. Consulting experience would be an advantage
- Willing to travel in Asia Pacific
Company Profile:
Algorithmics an IBM company is the world's leading provider of enterprise risk solutions. Financial organizations from around the world use Algorithmics' software, analytics and advisory services to help them make risk-aware business decisions, maximize shareholder value, and meet regulatory requirements. Supported by a global team of risk experts based in all major financial centres, we offer proven, award-winning solutions for market, credit and operational risk, as well as collateral and capital management. Algorithmics is an IBM Company
Algorithmics Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is Algorithmics’ policy to recruit and select applicants for employment solely on the basis of their qualifications, with emphasis on selecting the best-qualified person for the job. Algorithmics does not discriminate against applicants based on race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability or any other status or condition protected by applicable law.