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Calculations Officer

Bristol  ‐ Onsite
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Description

I am currently looking for a Calculations officer for a role based in Bristol my client is a well known Bank and they want to bring a junior person on board





Qualifications

  • Degree level of education

  • Minimum grade B at A level Mathematics

  • Qualifications demonstrating a high level of numeracy preferred

  • Role would suit recently qualified or part qualified actuary (but not essential)



Experience/Skills

  • Has a knowledge of investment products

  • Experience in calculating the value of assets & liabilities in various scenarios

  • Ability to work to a high level of accuracy

  • Ability to produce high volume of work

  • Ability to work in an environment with tight deadlines



Job Description

  • The role will be based in projects where calculations are required to carry out a comparison of investment products

  • Building up a full working knowledge of internal stances and procedures for calculations (and the ability to challenge and enhance the stances over time)

  • Carrying out each aspect of the calculation. In detail :


  • The strategy document is appropriate and consistent with agreed stances

  • The calculation is prepared consistently with the strategy document prepared independently

  • The calculation is carried out in line with agreed calculation stances (or the procedures for be-spoke calculations have been followed)

  • The calculation has been correctly modelled using the software packages (including ensuring all inputs are correct)

  • The overall calculation "makes sense"


    • Testing and development of software packages

    • Communicating in non-technical terms with colleagues outside of the calculations team on technical aspects of calculations

    • Communicating clearly with the Senior Actuary on any complex calculations or calculations

    • Once recruited, there will be a requirement to meet the formal accreditation requirements of the CO role



    Contract Length - 3 months

    Day Rate - £200 per day

    Anu Abodunrin

    Start date
    08/2014
    From
    Real Staffing
    Published at
    30.07.2014
    Project ID:
    750015
    Contract type
    Freelance
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