Senior Actuary

Job description
We are seeking a senior actuary to join the Buy Side Products team of the Risk Segment in the Software Group in IBM, previously Algorithmics. This team is responsible for designing the industry leading Algo Risk for Insurance solution to meet the specific risk management needs of insurance companies.
Responsibilities:
* Provide pre-sales support as an expert on the risk management issues facing insurance companies
* Work with clients and prospects to understand, gather, and document business requirements
* Design enhancements to existing solutions to address client business requirements
* Write technical specifications for RD
* Be an expert on the economic capital calculations for insurance companies
* Be an expert on Solvency II
* Be an expert on emerging insurance regulations and capital calculations
* Write white papers
* Speak at conferences

Qualifications:
* 5+ years of experience working in the insurance or related industries
* Experience in risk management via one or more of the following: modeling assets and liabilities, building economic capital or SII internal models, or managing market or credit risk.
* Knowledge of the insurance industry and the motivations for implementing enterprise risk management
* Experience in liability modeling and valuation
* Highly motivated and results-oriented; proven ability to generate business development ideas and strategy
* Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
* Demonstrated analytical, actuarial, and financial engineering skills; experience in financial risk management a plus
* Team-oriented, with ability to effectively build relationships both externally and internally
* Superior written and verbal communication skills
* Unix and software development experience a plus
* Ability to travel

Education:

* Bachelors degree required; advanced degree preferred; CFA, FSA, MAAA or equivalent certification a plus.

Required

Preferred

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.