Senior Reserving Actuary

About PartnerRe

PartnerRe is a prominent, privately owned global reinsurer known for its financial robustness and dedication to aiding businesses and communities post-risk events globally. The company emphasizes stability and predictability while tailoring solutions for clients, delivering strong returns to owners, fostering rewarding career opportunities, and contributing positively to society. Core values include Integrity, Performance, Collaboration, Transparent Communication, and Respect and Care. The organization promotes a global culture connecting employees across locations and fostering career development, expert collaboration, and impactful work.

Role Overview

The Senior Reserving Actuary will join the Worldwide Non-Life Reserving team, supporting the Head of Non-Life Reserving – Specialty. This role centers on reserving activities for the Specialty Reinsurance portfolio, including Aviation, Financial Lines, Property, Engineering, Marine, and Energy. The appointed actuary will interface with underwriting, claims, and senior management, playing a pivotal role in reserving decisions and delivering business insights.

Key Duties

• Lead and participate in comprehensive reserve reviews across Specialty portfolios.
• Collaborate with underwriting, pricing, and claims teams to establish ACE reserves and back Management Best Estimate (MBE) reserves.
• Provide continuous reserving insights to Underwriting, Pricing, Claims, Reinsurance Accounting, and Finance departments.
• Sustain constructive communication with Underwriting and Pricing to inform future decisions.
• Support internal and external financial reporting and assist in interpreting reserving outcomes.

Qualifications and Skills

• At least 3 years of post-qualification experience in non-life reinsurance or insurance.
• Proven expertise in non-life reserving practices.
• Experience collaborating closely with underwriting teams.
• Previous exposure to Specialty Reinsurance/Insurance is advantageous.
• Effective communicator capable of clarifying complex actuarial concepts.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with programming and data tools such as VBA, R, Python, and Power BI is a plus.
• Strong business acumen and pragmatic problem-solving skills.
• Highly driven, adaptable, and a team player.
• Innovative mindset with the ability to anticipate change and respond proactively.
• Excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrates high integrity, self-awareness, and accountability.
• Fellowship or Associate membership of a recognized actuarial institute is required.

Additional Information

PartnerRe values diversity and inclusion, fostering an environment where employees feel respected, welcomed, and empowered to excel. The company may use artificial intelligence tools to assist recruitment professionals with administrative tasks such as transcription and summarization during interviews. Candidates may opt out of AI transcription without affecting their application.