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Insurance Investment Strategy - Senior Manager

PwC
Full-time
On-site
Birmingham

Line of Service Assurance Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Risk Management Level Senior Manager Job Description & Summary About the role We are looking for a senior investment consultant to take a lead role in growing PwC's investment ALM advisory business. Asset allocation, new assets, capital efficiency, long-term projections and stress testing are areas of growing focus for life Insurers, Lloyds & non-life firms, pension funds and asset managers serving these sectors. Based in the Life team within our AI & Modelling business unit, the team advises in all these areas and faces strong demand in this growing area. We support to clients develop strategic asset allocation (SAA), investment operating model, investment outsourcing, capital modelling, risk management and product design. What your day will look like Developing capital market assumptions framework and economic scenario generation to model long term asset returns to support business strategy. Fields including new products (LTAF, Collective DC, structured solutions) and transactions (e.g. pension superfund transactions, M&A, insurance solutions Advising on firms' investment operating model including use of technology and in/outsourcing of asset management Advising on structuring capital efficient assets (such as assets with "highly predictable" cashflows) Investment expert contribution to wider capital & actuarial projects. The skills and experience we’re looking for: Must be a qualified actuary or hold a similar level qualification (e.g. CFA) or have equivalent work experience. This includes international candidates who qualify through experience in their home country. Significant technical and commercial experience in ALM, investment strategy or solutions team within UK consultancy or asset manager: Experience overseeing technical ALM modelling (python an advantage) Experience managing a commercial proposition, including contracting & leading high performing teams with autonomy in a “network” environment Strong understanding of insurance and pensions investment risk management: Asset-liability management, SAA (e.g. capital asset pricing model and return on capital metrics) Long-term asset returns modelling (e.g. stochastic and scenario analysis) Practical implementation by asset managers and insurers (front office and back office) Private debt investment lifecycle and credit rating methodologies Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions. We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more. Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified) Degrees/Field of Study required: Degrees/Field of Study preferred: Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified) Required Skills Optional Skills Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Actuarial Science, Analytical Thinking, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Complex Data Analysis, Creativity, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Data Mining, Financial Modeling, Financial Risk Analysis, Financial Risk Management, Inclusion, Influence, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Optimism, Presenting Financial Reports, Professional Courage, Rapid Experimentation, Relationship Building {+ 11 more} Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified) Travel Requirements Up to 60% Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? Yes Government Clearance Required? No Job Posting End Date Are you ready to make a difference? Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? You can grow exponentially at PwC. Here, you can uncover hidden talents, build lifelong relationships rooted in trust and empathy and turn challenges into opportunities for innovation. We’ll help you grow your skills through challenging, meaningful work so you can go further.

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