VP, Actuary - Latin America & Caribbean

Company:

Guy Carpenter

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Latin America & Caribbean (LAC) team at Guy Carpenter. This role will be based in Miami. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

The role provides an excellent opportunity for a (partially) qualified actuary to join a market leading team and become closely involved with treaty reinsurance collaborating with the regional broking and analytics team on some of the most important insurance and reinsurance companies in the Latin American and Caribbean regions - in a fast moving and supportive team environment. The role will cover working on existing accounts as well as prospecting opportunities for new business.

As a senior member of the LAC actuarial team, the role will provide actuarial support for sales/broking as an integral part of the process of designing and placing reinsurance structures for various classes of business into the London and Overseas reinsurance market. This role will involve discussion and negotiation with reinsurers in conjunction with the broking team and will engage with clients throughout the region.

We will count on you to:

• Analysis of client data, creation of model assumptions and financial analysis and optimization of the client’s reinsurance structure using Guy Carpenter’s proprietary simulation software MetaRisk

• Communication and presentation of results and conclusions to brokers and clients in clear terms, tailored to the audience and providing value-adding service as needed

• Support of the renewal process through reinsurance pricing analysis and support of the broking team in negotiations with reinsurers

• Establish and maintain relationship with brokers, reinsurers and clients

• Support new business development

• This role would suit someone who enjoys working as part of a team, is able to communicate actuarial ideas to non-actuarial insurance practitioners, can develop ideas and is confident putting forward their opinion

• Engage effectively with the wider LAC analytics team and other analytical associates across GC including actuaries, Cat modelers, strategic advisors and regulatory consultants

• Deliver analysis according to internal analytical quality and compliance standards

What you need to have:

• 5+ years of relevant experience with general reinsurance or insurance

• Partially qualified actuary

• Strong analytical skills, ability to apply advanced mathematical / actuarial concepts and techniques to a dynamic environment.

• Experience in reinsurance pricing, financial modelling, reinsurance optimization or other relevant experience.

• Oral and written fluency in both Spanish and English

• Ability to work in a team and autonomously and to build strong working relationships with brokers and clients

• Excellent project management skills

• Excellent knowledge of MS office, database

• Readiness to work in a highly demanding environment with a motivated and international team.

• Willingness to travel

What makes you stand out:

• Previous people manager experience

• Programming skills desirable

• Fluency in Portuguese

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders

• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities

• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being

Guy Carpenter, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a leading global risk advisory and reinsurance specialist and broker. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit guycarp.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, ra