ACTUARIAL ANALYST

Actuarial Valuation Analyst (Open to Fresh Graduates)

The Role

Excellence

• Prepare Valuations Of Pension Plans And Retiree Welfare Plans For Consulting Offices
• Respond To Queries From Consultants With Respect To Plan Provisions And Valuation Results And Resolve/Escalate Any Problems Or Issues
• Complete Work In Accordance With Accounting Standards And Government Regulations Applicable To The Plan
• Utilize Detailed Tasks And Steps To Produce Quality Projects
• Complete Analysis And Reconciliations Of Plan Participant Data
• Reconcile Plan Assets
• Manages The Timeline For Some Small Projects Or Components Of Larger Projects.
• Performs Technical Review Of Standard/Complex Projects.
• Identifies And Communicates Technical/Analytical Issues To Project Teams.
• Supervises New Hires And Less-Experienced Associates On Project Basis.
• Allocates/Co-Ordinates Work Among Project Hires, Interns And New Associates
• Actively Participate In Team And Project Planning And Suggests Improvements Based On Observed Best Practices.
• Serve As Primary Doer And Liaise Effectively With Consultants And Actuaries Regarding Data Collection And Project Execution Required For Global Accounting Consolidation Projects
• Prepare The First Draft Of Deliverables For Review By The Consultant In Accordance To Project Deadlines

People

• Build Relationships Internally And Collaborate Effectively On Cross-Functional Teams
• Demonstrate Natural Ease And Effectiveness When Dealing With Associates In Other Towers Watson Offices
• Provides (Ongoing) On-The-Job Training To Project Hires, Interns And Junior Associates On Routine Projects, Including Basic Tools, Issues And Concepts.
• Mentors And Manages Junior Associates In Regards To Budgets, Timelines And Excellence Standards.
• Act As Feedback Provider On Performance Review Of Junior Associates And New Associates For Regularization.

Clients

• Work With Project Leader To Ensure That Each Project Is Completed On Time And Meets Quality Standards
• Respond To All Requests And Communications Effectively And Efficiently
• Identifies And Leads Communication With Consulting Team On Project Results, Providing Analysis Of Results, Potential Issues And Responding To Inquiries.

Financial

• Meet Chargeable Hours Targets
• Contribute To Profitability By Preparing Project Budgets, Monitoring Own Time Spent On Project And Maintaining Accurate Time Records
• Ensures Projects Are Consistently Correct, On-Time And Within Budget. Notifies Project Manager Of Potential Write-Offs And Identifies Need To Modify Scope On A Project To Address Unanticipated Issues.
• Increase Efficiency Within Teams By Identifying Ways To Improve Processes
• Allocates/Co-Ordinates Work Among Project Hires, Interns And New Associates
• Actively Participate In Team And Project Planning And Suggests Improvements Based On Observed Best Practices.