VP, Actuary

Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America (Hannover Re) is currently seeking talented candidates for our open VP, Actuary position. 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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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

• 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)

• Strong experience working with Excel.
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