Job Summary This role provides support to the financial reporting of the Australia and New Zealand portfolio on the group's IFRS17 basis. The position is permanent full-time based in Sydney. Financial Reporting Support the quarterly closing actuarial financial reporting of the Australia and NZ business Calculate liabilities and impacts of assumption, model changes and sensitivities Prepare data for processing by valuation models, including retrieving, profiling, cleansing, reconciling, transforming and validating data sets. Analyse data by writing and running SQL or Python programs. Prophet Modelling Setup and run Prophet cashflow projection models Perform user acceptance testing of model changes as required Quality Assurance and Business Process Optimisation Assess reasonableness of projections and financial results Validate data quality in SCOR reserving systems Execute controls in the valuation process Respond to internal/external reviewers and auditors Optimise business processes through review of existing processes, redesign and implementation using automation, standardisation, controls Connect with SCOR's Asia-Pacific actuarial community to share knowledge and actively search for opportunities to continually improve processes Undertake specific projects and ad hoc activities Experience Completed university degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, economics, finance or related field with a strong quantitative orientation Currently undertaking examinations with the Actuaries Institute of Australia or equivalent professional body Minimum 2 years life insurance financial reporting / valuation experience in Australian market Understanding of IFRS17 and Solvency II desirable Reinsurance experience and exposure to group insurance desirable Highly proficient user (coding not required) of Prophet actuarial projection system Advanced Excel, SQL and Python programming skills Competencies Attention to detail Inquisitive and analytical mindset knowing links between data, systems and processes Strong problem solving, time and project management skills Effective written and oral communication skills Enthusiastic, "can do" attitude approach to fast-paced work Ability to work under the guidance of senior actuaries in the team #J-18808-Ljbffr