OW Actuarial

Company Overview

The Actuarial Practice of Oliver Wyman is an operating division of the Oliver Wyman Group, a member of the Marsh & McLennan Companies [MMC], the foremost employer of actuaries in the world. The Actuarial Practice of Oliver Wyman combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, and organizational transformation to help clients optimize their businesses in Asia Pacific.

The Asia Pacific Insurance Practice | Actuarial Consulting is a part of the broader Global Actuarial Practice which strives to be the consulting partner of choice for clients and employees, and to be recognized as the premier actuarial consultancy by fostering the power of ideas to lead our industry, consistently helping clients achieve their strategic objectives, and gaining trusted advisor status.

We value exceptional people - people with intelligence, energy, passion, emotional sensitivity, and a commitment to excellence. We refuse to compromise by hiring those who do not meet our high standards. We believe that if we have common aspirations, a non-hierarchical environment based on respect, and no artificial barriers to advancement, then exceptional people will realize their potential.

Job Description – Senior Manager

The Oliver Wyman Asia Pacific Actuarial Practice is seeking top talent for our Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan (Tokyo) offices.

The new Senior Manager candidate will have the exciting opportunity of helping to grow the Asia Pacific Actuarial Practice from the ground-up and will report to the practice leader in Hong Kong. The Senior Manager will be expected to contribute to a broad range of projects, including both Asia Pacific and US projects, and will play a key role in the sourcing and delivery of projects for Oliver Wyman's clients, which include top tier insurance companies, reinsurance companies, investment banks, law firms, regulators, and private equity firms.

Potential projects and responsibilities may include:

• Thought leadership, including oversight and/or creation of intellectual capital
• Creation and analysis of financial projections
• Insurance mergers & acquisitions
• Capital markets transactions support
• Life and annuity product development and financial reporting
• Client and industry presentations, surveys, case studies
• Work in partnership with our management consulting and strategy practice
• Operating with a high degree of personal responsibility and accountability for the maintenance of a portfolio of clients
• Pricing assumption and model methodology review, including benchmarking to applicable industry and peer experience
• Development and maintenance of intellectual capital
• Participate in client sales meetings

Skills and Attributes

• Near-FSA/FIA/FIAJ to FSA/FIA/FIAJ or equivalent actuarial credentials with 10+ years of professional experience
• Track record of rapid learning, high performance, and professional growth
• Knowledgeable in Hong Kong insurance regulations, such as Hong Kong Risk Based Capital (RBC)
• Knowledgeable in local financial accounting such as IFRS-17
• Proficiency of financial modeling systems (Prophet or Moody's Analytics AXISTM preferred)
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Excellent project management and time management skills
• Ability to work independently
• Understanding of the value of collaboration, and the ability to work effectively in a team setting
• Deep critical-thinking skills and problem-solving ability
• Highly motivated individual and willingness to work in a dynamic environment
• Strong technical knowledge of MS Excel, MS Access or other database software, VBA or other programming languages
• Strong skills with the Microsoft Office suite

The Asia Pacific Actuarial Practice seeks to invest in its people by fostering a safe and inclusive environment, respecting, and welcoming different perspectives, promoting an ownership culture, providing opportunities for individuals to develop their personal brand, and celebrating successes and rewarding performance.

Oliver Wyman provides a competitive compensation and benefits package, including an Actuarial Study Program. Explore all the benefits offered at