Planning & Performance Management Actuary

We have fantastic opportunity for a Planning & Performance Management Actuary to join our award-winning team. This a great job for a qualified Actuary looking to continue developing in their career with Ireland’s leading Insurance, Wealth and Retirement business!

A bit about the job:

The Planning and Performance Actuary is a key member of the Financial Performance team at Aviva Life and Pensions Ireland. The successful candidate will report directly to the FP&A Actuary and will work closely with Actuarial, Risk & the wider business.

You will:

• Play a key role in producing the annual business plan on both a SII and IFRS basis. Regular refreshing of the planning projections to reflect latest experience to provide management with latest planning view across key financial and non-financial metrics

• Assist the business deliver on our strategy through regular collaboration and challenge. Monitor actual results and providing analysis of deviations from planning results

• Continued optimisation of the planning process to deliver ongoing improvements. Help to grow the business by ensuring that our strategy optimises our capital usage as well as focuses on realisation of value from our back book and New Business growth

• Provide support and technical advice to the FP&A Actuary and Head of Performance and wider business. Participate in capital management activities throughout the year including producing impact assessment for these activities.  

• Promote a robust risk and controls environment with emphasis on strong documentation and risk management.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Detailed understanding of the life insurance industry, including financial regulation

• Technical experience of documentation and production of capital & IFRS metrics

• Ability to interpret data and establish alternatives and solutions to complex problems

• Effective communication skills, with the ability to explain technical actuarial and accounting information in a non-technical manner

• Ability to build relationships and interact effectively at all levels

• Market and commercial knowledge. Understand the needs of our end customers. A detailed knowledge of relevant statutory, legal and regulatory frameworks and corporate governance

• Good people management, communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

• Experience with modelling software

What will you get for this role? 

• Competitive market leading salary depending on skills, experience, and qualifications.

• Generous pension (employee contribution matching of up to 14% if you contribute 8%)

• Annual performance related bonus and pay review.

• Holiday allowance of 29 days plus bank holidays, and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days.

• Free car parking

• Generous Health & dental insurance contributions after six months

• Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme and Approved

• Profit Share Scheme

• Cycle to Work benefit scheme.

• TaxSaver Travel Scheme

• Family friendly parent’s (matching paternity and maternity leave) and carer’s leave.

• Up to 40% discount for some Aviva products plus discounts for Friends and Family

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Volunteering days

• Professional qualification support and transparent career progression plans

Aviva is for Everyone

Our diversity and inclusion policies and initiatives are shaping an environment where everyone feels welcome regardless of age, disability, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, culture, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, maternity or those with other caring responsibilities. Our approach helps to ensure that Aviva is a place which values difference and provides equal opportunities for all.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

We prefer all applications to be submitted online, however if you require an alternative method of applying please contact tawana.chin@aviva.com