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    Associate Director, Pricing - Des Moines, United States - Reinsurance Group of America

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    Description


    This person will be responsible for leading and managing reinsurance quotation in day-to-day pricing function in RGA Japan, covering quantitative and qualitative risk analysis, providing financial quantification and final actuarial recommendation to management related to assigned quote opportunity.

    He / she is also expected to contribute to improvement of risk understanding in RGA Japan through Pricing Basis development, other R&D activities, and risk monitoring.

    Being Associate Director, he / she needs to assume more managerial and coaching responsibilities for the development of junior team members.

    Responsibilities

    Pricing Process and Compliance
    Lead pricing process from beginning to end on assigned quotes.
    Actively contribute to the design of reinsurance treaty terms by providing actuarial recommendations from pricing and risk perspective.

    Apply judgement to decide on the pricing methodology to be applied and obtain agreement with Head of Pricing where needed.

    Reviewpricing models (AXIS) used for quotes and ensure compliance with the standard. pricing model template. Where needed, significant changes are to be agreed with the Head of Pricing.
    Reviewand ensure assumptions to be used are in line with current approved Pricing Bases.

    This includes deciding on the appropriate granularity, scope and methodology of experience studies (if needed), reviewing and drawing conclusions from the experience study, and decide / propose adjustments and new assumptions.

    Peer and technical review of pricing quotes lead by other pricing actuaries.

    Sign off on the pricing for assigned reinsurance quotes within individual authority, including finalization of pricing memos and signing-off of treaty / treaty amendments.

    Escalate and work with Regional Pricing to obtain approvals as necessary for assigned quotes.
    Understand and act on new Corporate or Regional procedures and guidelines following discussion with the Head of Pricing.

    Ensure proper filing (and backup) of all quotation files, pricing procedures and pricing bases with due respect to internal policies.

    Lead Pricing Basis development initiatives from beginning to end.

    Working with Head of Pricing to assess the strengths of weaknesses of current pricing bases and identify areas of improvement and set priority.

    Determine scope of pricing basis with Head of Pricing.
    Assessment of various data sources for development of Pricing Basis.
    Analysis of data required for the derivation of Pricing Bases for each risk to be priced.

    Seek Underwriting, Claims and Medical subject matter expert opinions on these risks and factor in these insights in the assumption setting and risk parameterisation.

    Coordinate with Regional to obtain Pricing Basis approval where needed.
    Research and Development
    Undertake and manage the delivery of specific R & D projects as specified by the Head of Pricing.
    Coordinate multi-functional projects where needed.
    Identify, initiate, lead and execute new value-adding initiatives within Pricing team as well as across wider function areas
    Pricing Software
    With the assistance of junior members of the pricing team, ensure RGA Japan pricing. model (AXIS) model compliance with RGA best practice and guidelines.
    Design and sign-off of new pricing models for any additional business in RGA Japan.
    Other
    Prepare management reports as requested.
    Participate in staff training as both trainer and trainee as occasion requires.
    Build and maintaining positive working relationships with RGA Japan Business Development, Underwriting, Claims, Valuation, Finance, and Admin teams.
    Build and maintaining positive working relationships with clients where needed.
    Build and maintaining positive working relationships within RGA across Asia, Regional and Corporate.
    Support for any special projects for Corporate, Regional and RGA Japan.
    Requirements

    Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science or a related field
    Completed Fellowship through IAJ or similar OR sufficient years of directly relevant pricing experience as to be considered as equivalent
    10-20 years life insurance experience.
    Advanced Excel Skills. Experience with AXIS is an advantage.
    Knowledge of Japanese life insurance products
    Familiarity with reinsurance or life insurance pricing is an advantage
    Fluency in Japanese language
    English language skills (written and verbal) is a plus or being willing to learn on-job
    Ability to work independently with strong motivation and initiative
    Open, honest and a cooperative mindset; ability to effectively participate in, and help foster, a team-based work environment
    Logical approach to solve commercial problem with numerical analysis
    Ability to derive business implications from numerical analysis in the scope of entire business and communicate not just business implications but also recommended solution / changes to non-technical personnel
    Ability to communicate technical details and business implications in non-technical terms
    Ability to lead a project cross multiple functions and drive timely delivery
    Ability to identify business opportunities and areas of improvement across all business functions in RGA Japan.
    Company Overview

    Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (


    NYSE:
    RGA), a Fortune 500 company, is a global industry leader specializing in life and health reinsurance and financial solutions that help clients effectively manage risk and optimize capital. With headquarters in St.

    Louis, Missouri, and operations around the world, RGA delivers expert solutions in individual life reinsurance, individual living benefits reinsurance, group reinsurance, health reinsurance, facultative underwriting, product development, and financial solutions.

    RGA has been named to

    Fortune


    magazine's 2024 list of the World's Most Admired Companies, an acknowledgement that reflects our legacy of innovation, dedicated client focus, community responsibility, commitment to diversity, and long-term value creation.

    RGA has approximately $3.7 trillion of life reinsurance in force as of December 31, 2023. To learn more about RGA and its businesses, visit .
    RGA's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
    RGA aims


    to evolve RGA workplaces and the communities in which RGA has a presence, into more diverse, equitable and inclusive environments.


    We will create a culture where individuals are valued, feel a sense of belonging, and are respected for their differences – a workplace where all employees are encouraged and supported to reach their full potential.

    Our individual, social, economic, and cultural identities shape and influence our experiences and perspectives.

    Therefore, to do our best work RGA will ensure diversity in our workforce across the various dimensions of social, interpersonal, and cultural identity – and by practicing inclusivity in how we work with one another.

    Inclusion in our workplace is a step towards our purpose of

    making financial protection accessible to all .

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