Actuary, US L&H Performance

This position will work alongside a group of actuaries & finance professionals whose purpose is to ensure existing financial information and future projections are understood & communicated timely during the monthly in-force management committee meetings. Strong communication skills are required as the leader and the team are dependent upon other functional areas to produce data that then can be analyzed and presented to understand overall profitability in the current moment and across a long term time frame. This position will require close coordination across the organization with different stakeholders who will be responsible for gathering accurate & timely information to be shared with executive management to make business decisions. Strong analytical and communication skills are required to consume and challenge the financial information and to best represent an analytical review to the management team.

Communication, stakeholder management and change management:

• Ensure that a holistic  finance view of performance (Balance sheet as well as income statement) is clearly communicated within finance and L&H
• Promote the adoption of new Performance KPIs; explaining the drivers and implications clearly to all stakeholders 
• Support the VP US L&H Performance in leading change management in relation to the measurement of the Performance of the business 
• Provide and explain Key Performance Indicators to key stakeholders in the US and across SCOR Group.
• Develop executive level presentations that can be shared with senior managment team detailing full scope of situation and provide financial information that is actionable.
• Partner closely within US Corporate Actuarial team, especially the financial development & management action valuation team to explain reasonableness of results & suggest modeling enhancements from insights.

Performance analysis:

• Measure and monitor Performance of the business using Performance KPIs 
• Support the production of the quarterly landings for group IFRS 17 purposes.
• Ensure timely & accurate delivery of the quarterly & annual deliverables for the team, with a keen eye to optimize processes & attain efficiencies.
• Support the development performance measurement KPIs under Solvency II/ IFRS17 for the U L&H business & create a repeatable process to monitor performance against them
• Support the understanding and analysis of quarterly financial information relating to US L&H reinsurance business in accordance with Solvency II and IFRS17.
• Support leadership in the analysis of underlying performance and identify emerging trends.
• Develops, maintains and reviews analyses as needed of financial results, with a key focus to improve efficiency, business insights & auditability
• Explaining drivers of change in sensitivity analysis by having a solid understanding of business composition.

Forecasting of financial performance

• Forecasting of financial performance for operating plan and full year landing update purposes
• Support & direct the financial development of the US L&H strategic and operating plan working closely with key business partners.
• Perform the production process of IFRS 17 Operational Planning for the US market to ensure timely submission, good data quality and documentation of business drivers /key risks to plan
• Provide effective communication of plan progression for each iteration of operating plans and the corresponding plan assumptions / key risks to plan.

Transformation and simplification

• Responsible for simplifying and transforming relevant processes such that majority of time is devoted to analysis of results versus production of figures (80/20 split expected between analysis/production)
• Contribute to development of tools within context of wider group developments and to adoption of available technology in order to maximise the efficiency of our processes.
• Utilize technology to perform job functions more efficiently and to further automate the production processes.  Share technology solutions with other associates. 

• 5+ years of financial analysis experience
• Fellow from Society of Actuaries or other institution is a must
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Actuarial science or relevant work experience
• Robust analytic and critical thinking skills with strong problem-solving ability
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including verbal, written and relationship building.
• Ability to articulate complexity of processes clearly & simplify complex processes.
• Experience with data analytic and visualization tools (Alteryx, Tableau, SQL, Palantir’s Foundry)
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement departmental processes and controls and ensure appropriately documented
• Experience communicating, developing, implementing & controlling complex financial data and procedures

Hybrid Work Policy: SCOR is committed to an "in office" culture where people can collaborate, exchange ideas, and establish stronger working relationships while still providing flexibility. To support employee work-life balance and increase opportunities for employees to excel every day, SCOR operates with a hybrid working arrangement. SCOR employees work 3 days per week in an office with the flexibility to work 2 days per week remotely.

Pay Range for roles performed in NC: $135,000-$165,000 base salary per year. Actual salaries may vary based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, role and performance. The range listed is just one component of SCOR's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives. In addition, we provide a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement saving plan, paid holidays and paid time off.

Relocation assistance within the U.S. is available for this position. Candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.

As a leading global reinsurer, SCOR offers its clients a diversified and innovative range of reinsurance and insurance solutions and services to control and manage risk. Applying “The Art & Science of Risk,” SCOR uses its industry-recognized expertise and cutting-edge financial solutions to serve its clients and contribute to the welfare and resilience of society in around 160 countries worldwide.

Working at SCOR means engaging with some of the best minds in the industry – actuaries, data scientists, underwriters, risk modelers, engineers, and many others – as we work together to find solutions to pressing challenges facing societies.

As an international company, our common culture is defined by “The SCOR Way.” Serving both to build momentum that drives the Group forward and as a compass to guide our actions and choices, The SCOR Way is anchored by five core values, reflecting the input of employees at all levels of the Group. We care about clients, people, and societies. We perform with integrity. We act with courage. We encourage open minds. And we thrive through collaboration.

SCOR supports inclusion and the diversity of talents, and all positions are open to people with disabilities.