Actuarial Transformation Project Manager

Vallum Associates
1 year ago
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Actuarial Transformation Project Manager - London - Hybrid - 12 month initial contractI am currently partnered with a leading consultancy that provides specialized actuarial and risk management services to businesses across various industries, primarily in insurance, banking, investment, and other financial sectors. They are looking for an Actuarial Transformation Project Manager to be based in their London office with remote working capabilities on an initial 12 month contract.Position Overview:As an Actuarial Transformation Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing complex projects aimed at transforming actuarial processes, models, and systems. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including actuarial, finance, IT, and data analytics, to ensure project milestones are achieved, risks are managed, and high-impact outcomes are delivered. Your role will be critical in driving change, improving efficiencies, and enabling better decision-making across the organization.Key Responsibilities:Project Management: Lead end-to-end project planning, execution, and monitoring for actuarial transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, timelines, and budget.Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal stakeholders across actuarial, finance, risk, and IT to understand requirements, communicate project progress, and manage expectations.Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance actuarial workflows, streamline processes, and improve data quality and accessibility for better analysis and insights.Change Management: Champion change within the actuarial team, promoting new technologies, data capabilities, and modern methodologies to support transformation goals.Risk Management: Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, ensuring project deliverables remain on track.Reporting & Documentation: Develop comprehensive project documentation, status reports, and presentations to communicate progress, roadblocks, and successes to senior management.Qualifications:Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, finance, mathematics, data science, or a related field. Advanced degree or actuarial qualification is a plus.Experience: 5+ years of project management experience, with at least 2 years in actuarial transformation, insurance, or financial services projects.Project Management Skills: Strong track record in managing large, complex projects with demonstrated knowledge of project management methodologies (e.G., Agile, Waterfall).Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with actuarial tools (e.G., Prophet, MoSes) and data analytics tools (e.G., SQL, R, Python) is highly desirable.Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.Analytical Mindset: Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively with technical teams to achieve project objectives.If you would be interested in discussing this opportunity further, please apply now!!!

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