About Resolution Life

At Resolution Life, we are resolutely committed to protecting the financial futures entrusted to us.

For customers, advisers, companies and the industry, we are making an impact worldwide.

Resolution Life is a global life insurance group focusing on reinsurance and the acquisition and ongoing management of portfolios of life insurance policies.

Resolution Life Australasia, manage ~$30 billion in assets, service over 1 million customers with superannuation, investments and life insurance policies and have over 1000 employees across Australia and New Zealand.

Why us?

We are committed to providing our customers with peace of mind that their life insurance, superannuation, and investment policies are in safe and trusted hands for the long term, through providing quality investment management, competitive premiums and excellent customer service.

We are one of the first life insurers globally to operate in an entirely Enterprise Agile environment and have a contemporary 100% cloud-based technology offering.

The Opportunity  
       

The Senior Actuary Manager will play a pivotal role in leading the actuarial team within the Finance and Actuarial department, reporting directly to the CFO for one of our business units. This position involves overseeing the business unit’s actuarial valuations under both US GAAP and IFRS standards, as well as managing capital calculations in line with RBNZ ISS and Bermudian requirements. The successful candidate will ensure the team delivers comprehensive actuarial services, including pricing, bonus setting, and experience investigations, while maintaining robust relationships with key stakeholders such as the CFO and Appointed Actuary, and liaising with Resolution Life Australasia as needed.
 

Key responsibilities include directing the monthly and quarterly valuation and capital processes, conducting detailed reviews and analyses of results, and ensuring compliance with regulatory returns. The Senior Actuary Manager will oversee all actuarial team activities, engage with stakeholders to implement efficient methodologies, and contribute to broader financial and actuarial outcomes. Additionally, this role supports the integration of financial and actuarial systems, ensuring clear communication of complex matters to senior non-actuarial audiences and influencing decision-making at all levels.
 

The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in producing actuarial results on multiple bases, including IFRS-17 and US GAAP, and demonstrate a deep understanding of the NZ Interim Solvency Standard. They must excel in managing time and priorities in a fast-paced environment, adapting strategies as needed to achieve optimal outcomes. Strong leadership skills, the ability to drive organizational results through cross-functional expertise, and a thorough knowledge of best practices in financial management are essential for success in this role
 

Your Story 
 

RLA has adopted agile ways of working, providing a flexible environment for individuals to make a significant contribution to our success through the application of their skill and experience. To thrive in this environment ideally a candidate has the following attributes:

• Communicates complex matters clearly and simply including to a senior non-actuarial audience/Leadership and influences at all levels

• Drives organisational outcomes through deep expertise or cross-functional leadership

• Excellent understanding of the interactions between actuarial and accounting principles / policies and their impact on valuation outcomes, analysis of results, systems and process design, data requirements and data flow, at a company level.

• Able to prioritise the team’s time to deliver to required deadlines.

• Ability to direct and manage a team and be flexible as priorities change, to deliver the best outcomes for our customers.

• Knowledge of best practice in financial management.
   

Ideal Experience

• Production of actuarial results on multiple bases (IFRS-17 / US GAAP), including end-to-end Actuarial processes.

• Excellent knowledge of the NZ Interim Solvency Standard

• Ability to work and manage your time in a fast-paced environment – changing focus and / or your strategy for delivery as required.

• Skilled in actuarial or finance system change

Critical Skills
At Resolution Life, we have identified the following critical skills which are key to success in our culture: 

• Customer Focused: Passionate drive to delight our customers and offer unique solutions that deliver on their expectations.
• Critical Thinking: Thoughtful process of analysing data and problem-solving data to reach a well-reasoned solution.
• Team Mentality: Partnering effectively to drive our culture and execute on our common goals. 
• Business Acumen: Appreciation and understanding of the financial services industry in order to make sound business decisions. 
• Learning Agility: Openness to new ways of thinking and acquiring new skills to retain a competitive advantage.

What Will We Do For You:

Our culture underpins our values and guides our decision making. It's also what makes Resolution Life a great place to work.

Resolution Life Australasia supports hybrid working arrangements, combining the flexibility of virtual remote work with the collaborative benefits of in-office time.  We have seen and experienced the wellbeing and benefits that come from a harmonious balance of virtual and in office working arrangements that deliver customer outcomes, team culture and personal flexibility.

Every day is an opportunity to grow – and we hope to offer our people a career, not just a job. 

The learning and development opportunities we offer include supporting the completion of executive-level short courses, access to leading online learning tools, on the job training, and mentoring by highly experienced business leaders.

Join us

Before commencing employment in this role you will need to provide two references, full working rights and complete police and credit checks through an online provider.

As an equal opportunity employer strongly committed to working in a diverse and inclusive workforce you will be provided with any support or accessibility requirements throughout your interview process. Please feel free to contact our Talent Team directly at [email protected]. 

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