http://jobs.kpmgcareers.com/feeds/actuarial-sciences-openings-in-kpmg-jobs/ Custom RSS Feed for actuarial-sciences-openings-in-kpmg-jobs Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:44:57 GMT en-us /sites/kpmg/images/logo.gif http://jobs.kpmgcareers.com/feeds/actuarial-sciences-openings-in-kpmg-jobs/ 720 Business Title: Director, Actuarial Services
Requisition Number: 34455
Function: Advisory
Area of Interest: Actuarial
State: Iowa
City: Des Moines

Description:
KPMG’s Advisory Services Practice focuses on fundamental business issues — managing risk, increasing revenues, controlling costs — that organizations, across various industries, should address in order to help them flourish. We help companies to identify and manage risks inherent in business processes and technology systems that support business objectives, and provide them with the information needed to help them meet their strategic and financial goals. Services are specialized to help clients mitigate risks across an overall risk spectrum. We are currently seeking a Manager/Director in Financial Risk Management (FRM)-Actuarial for our KPMG Risk Consulting practice to join us in our New York office. We also have opportunities available in other US cities.

Responsibilities:
* Direct and manage staff level personnel in the execution of audit support and advisory projects
* Provide technical support to the actuarial management group
* Recalculation of actuarial values
* Develop and project actuarial models using actuarial software
* Program or manipulate database applications used in support of experience studies and other data management functions
* Lead advisory projects for life insurance companies
Additional Responsibilities for Director:
* Lead actuarial business development efforts for primary target clients and provide leadership on identified business development efforts
* Produce a defined business development credit either through independent efforts or teaming efforts with others at KPMG
* Participate in speaking engagements at industry meetings
* Author a technical paper
Qualifications:
* Seven years of work experience in actuarial modeling, working with a recognized actuarial modeling software, and five years of applicable recent work experience in a professional services environment
* Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university with a strong academic background in actuarial science, applied statistics, financial analysis, insurance, and mathematics
* Strong experience in Enterprise Risk Management within an insurance company
* Ability to work on multiple projects and/or with multiple supervisors and be able to prioritize work without intensive direction from supervisors
* Strong understanding of life insurance products
* Certification as a Fellow in the Society of Actuaries
Additional Qualifications for Director:
* Ten years of applicable recent work experience
* Strong business development skills
* Member of the American Academy of Actuaries
KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

No phone calls or agencies please.
KPMG Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. KPMG maintains a drug-free workplace.

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GF: 15294]]>Sun, 02 Jun 2013 07:59:00 GMThttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.com/job/New-York-ManagerDirector%2C-Actuarial-Services-Job-NY-10001/2378805/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.com/job/New-York-ManagerDirector%2C-Actuarial-Services-Job-NY-10001/2378805/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Business Title: Managing Director, Actuarial (Life)
Requisition Number: 33428
Function: Advisory
Area of Interest: Actuarial
State: Connecticut
City: Hartford

Description:
Do you have a passion for solving complex business problems? KPMG’s Advisory Services Practice focuses on fundamental business issues — managing risk, increasing revenues, controlling costs — that organizations, across various industries, should address in order to help them flourish. We help companies to identify and manage risks inherent in business processes and technology systems that support business objectives, and provide them with the information needed to help them meet their strategic and financial goals. Services are specialized to help clients mitigate risks across an overall risk spectrum. We are currently seeking an Actuarial Managing Director to join us in our Hartford office.

As an Actuarial Services professional, you will help companies identify, measure, and manage their insurable interests. Clients include insurance and reinsurance operations, as well as corporate and governmental entities that choose to retain some or all of their insurable interests, including life, property and casualty, and health risks.

Responsibilities:
- Direct and manage staff level personnel in the execution of audit support and advisory projects
- Provide technical support to the Actuarial Management group
- Develop and project actuarial models using actuarial software
- Assist with project planning, development of deliverables, and other technical writing exercises
- Participate in and lead selected business development efforts
- Provide a leadership role on identified business development efforts
- Lead actuarial business development efforts for primary target clients
- Produce a defined business development credit either through independent efforts or teaming efforts with others at KPMG
- Provide a leadership role on KPMG thought leadership efforts
- Participate in speaking engagements at industry meetings
- Author a technical paper

Qualifications:
- Ten years of work experience in actuarial modeling, working with actuarial software and applicable recent work experience in a professional services environment
- BS/BA degree from an accredited college/university with a strong academic background in actuarial science, applied statistics, financial analysis, insurance, and mathematics
- Certification as an Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society (ACAS) and Member of the American Academy of Actuaries (MAAA), or a certificate in Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society (FCAS)
- Ability to work on multiple projects and/or with multiple supervisors and ability to prioritize work without intensive direction from supervisors
- Strong technical writing skills and verbal communication skills
- Strong understanding of Property and Casualty insurance products
- Exposure to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS); work experience with IFRS is a plus
- Exposure to Predictive Modeling; work experience with Predictive Modeling is a plus
- Strong business development skills


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