Actuarial Consultant

As a Consultant in this role, you will work as a member of several project teams supporting clients on a wide variety of engagements covering topics such as pricing / reserving for P&C products, behavioural analytics, price optimization, implementation of machine learning algorithms for various topics including pricing, underwriting, claims & reserving.

Our clients demand leading edge products and expertise, and as a consultant with our firm, you can expect to gain tremendous exposure to all facets of insurance operations. This position comes with significant upwards potential for a successful and motivated candidate. 

The Role

You will:

• Contribute and/or lead varied and interesting projects such as pricing for P&C risk, price optimization, competitive market analysis, claims analytics and reserving.

• Develop a strong understanding of the P&C pricing / reserving process, become familiar with the various steps needed to prepare data for modelling and be able to manipulate large datasets

• Work collaboratively with other associates/consultants or clients to determine data needs, examine obtained client information and perform any follow up work required to populate complete data sets

• Seek and participate in key learning and development opportunities/maintain steady progress through actuarial exams will be a plus

• Prepare the first draft of models for review by senior pricing experts / reserving experts on the client team(s)

• Build strong relationships internally and collaborate effectively on cross-functional teams

• Demonstrate natural ease and effectiveness when dealing with clients/colleagues at all levels

• Deliver on projects to meet or exceed client expectations and within deadline

• Increase efficiency within client teams by identifying ways to improve processes

• Contribute to sales and marketing efforts by drafting proposals and responding to RFPs

The Requirements:    

• At least 3-5 years of relevant experience in a consulting firm, financial services organization or insurance firm

• Academic qualification in the area of actuarial science, financial risk, mathematics, statistics, engineering or other related discipline

• Experience in pricing, reserving or analytics are useful

• Related experience including developing and projecting actuarial models using actuarial software 

• A problem solver; able to identify and solve challenging problems

• Analytical; able to draw conclusions from data in a logical, systematic way

• Conceptual; ability to go beyond the details and see the big picture

• Results-driven; focused on achieving results that promote business success

• Fluency in Turkish & English, written and spoken

• Committed to quality; continuously works to achieve the highest quality standards

• Ability to work both independently and on client teams and enjoy a fast-paced environment

• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel/VBA,

• Open-source coding skills will be a plus

• Ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical audience

• Availability to travel on an as needed basis

Equal Opportunity Employer