| Job Description | Category: Assurance
Line of Service: Assurance
Industry: Business Advisory Services
State & City: NY-New YorkIL-Chicago
Travel Requirements: 21-40%
req ID: 49467BR-0PwC/LoS
Overview: Are you interested in the opportunity to work for an industry-leading firm that services clients that include the Fortune 500, and will give you the experience and exposure you need to build your career and personal brand? If you are, then PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (www.pwc.com/us) is the firm for you. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC US) helps clients meet the challenges and opportunities of the US marketplace in the areas of assurance, tax, and advisory. We offer the advantage of being part of a global network of firms combined with detailed knowledge of local, state and US national issues. More than 180,000 people in over 158 countries across the PwC network are committed to deliver quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. People across the PwC network share knowledge, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and deliver practical advice.
At PwC US, you will be part of a learning culture, where teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is respected and valued. We offer a flexible career progression model that allows for a variety of challenging opportunities throughout your career. We provide unparalleled coaching, mentoring, and career development programs; global opportunities; and state of the art technology-driven methodologies to help you provide quality service to our clients.
Our Assurance practice collaborates with clients, so that the financial information they report to the investing public and other stakeholders is clear and reliable. When we fulfill our role as Assurance professionals, by standing firm on quality and integrity, we have a direct impact on how well the world's capital market system functions.
The highly trained and educated Assurance teams go inside companies, and get to know those businesses. They ask questions, test assumptions, and provide assurance that the companies are reporting information on which investors and others can rely. Every assignment is an exciting opportunity to learn, to grow and to understand how businesses operate from all levels and perspectives. Our Assurance professionals are constantly challenged to learn more in order to provide our clients with the highest quality services. This learning takes place through interaction on the job with colleagues and clients, formal training programs, and the insights provided by mentors and coaches. PwC is all about our people, encouraging high performance and quality. Join us and we will help you implement a successful career strategy, as you explore the many career opportunities in PwC Assurance.
Job Description: Our U.S. Financial Services (FS) Practice consists of approximately 2,300 assurance professionals, including 223 partners and 650 managers. It spans industry sectors and functional skill areas, including insurance, investment management, capital markets, banking and real estate. We serve many of the world's largest financial institutions. This means that we have insight into the challenges facing the industry. PwC is the leader is serving large, complex financial services institutions.
In the U.S., we audit:
- 18 of the top 50 life insurers, representing 39 percent of admitted assets.
- 19 of the top 50 property and casualty insurers, representing 44 percent of net premiums written.
- 11 of the top 25 reinsurers, representing 47 percent of net premiums written
.- Over 2,900 mutual funds, representing 40% of all mutual funds and 58% of total industry net assets; this includes funds at nine and the advisor and funds at six of the top ten funds families.
- Two of the top three, three of the top 15, and five of the top 20 US-based commercial banks.
- Five of the top 20 mortgage servicers, and four of the top 20 mortgage originators.
- Nine of the top 50 broker-dealers.
We are also the thought leader in the financial services industry. We produce almost 150 publications and e-briefings on the financial services industry, most of which are sector specific, as well as a wide range of training and special events on issues that affect reporting and corporate governance throughout the business world.
PwCâ?™s Actuarial and Insurance Management Solutions (AIMS) practice assists private and public entities throughout the world with critical insurance business issues. We provide solutions to the challenges caused by intense competition, technological changes, workplace pressures, mergers and acquisitions, globalization, increased attention from regulators, and the ongoing struggle to provide greater value to all stakeholders. PwC's AIMS practice is one of the largest actuarial consulting groups in the United States with over 40 credentialed life and non-life actuaries located in nine offices across the country. These professionals regularly provide advice, consulting, and audit support services to every segment of the insurance industry including insurers, reinsurers, regulators, captives, third-party administrators, agents and brokers, and bureaus and associations. Further, we provide services to a wide-range of Fortune 500 and other self-insured corporations from virtually every sector of the economy, including aerospace and defense companies, healthcare providers, entertainment and media, pharmaceutical companies, and consumer products companies.
The AIMS Property & Casualty (P&C) group provides a broad range of risk analysis services related to personal and commercial lines, such as automobile liability, general liability and workers compensation. Major offerings include services related to:-Reserve Analysis -Mergers & Acquisitions -Product Design & Pricing - Predictive Analytics- Litigation Support -Regulatory Assistance -Alternative Markets -Reinsurance-Enterprise Risk Management
We also provide a wide array of additional P&C consulting services regarding financial reporting and audit related matters, captive feasibility studies, transfer pricing, IRS tax disputes involving insurance reserves, cash flow projections, funding studies, allocation schemes, and retrospective rating plan premium accrual calculations. Recently, we have begun a major initiative to expand our capabilities in predictive analytics for P&C and Life Insurance.
Position/Program Requirements:
Knowledge Preferred:
Demonstrates proven extensive knowledge and success with utilizing detailed analytical and creative problem-solving skills to manage multiple, concurrent projects related to risk analysis and/or financial reporting in at least one of the following areas: - Insurance coverages and claim operations, - Reserve analysis; - Mergers and acquisitions; - Product design and pricing; - Litigation support; - Regulatory assistance; Â- Alternative markets; Â- Reinsurance; - Current legal issues and allocation methodologies affecting claim evaluationsProven experience as a claim adjuster, supervisor and manager of an insurance and/or reinsurance company with audit experience preferred. Demonstrates proven extensive knowledge of, and success in claim adjuster or audit supervisorial/managerial roles within an insurance or reinsurance company involving, multiple insurance lines--Auto, GL, Workers Compensation, and Property, with particular emphasis in professional liability and A&E.Skills PreferredDemonstrates proven extensive abilities and success managing efforts with identifying and addressing client needs: building, maintaining, and utilizing networks of client relationships and community involvement; communicating value propositions; managing resource requirements, project workflow, budgets, billing and collections; maintaining project economics while maintaining flexibility for unanticipated issues; and preparing complex written and verbal materials. Demonstrates proven extensive ability and success with developing strategy; as well as writing, communicating, facilitating, and presenting cogently; to and/or for all levels of industry audiences, clients and internal staff and management, which includes the following:Â- Journal articles; - Practice methodologies and tools; - Whitepaper drafts and presentations; and,- Other standard business communications.Demonstrates proven extensive abilities and success, as a team leader: supervising teams to create an atmosphere of trust; seeking diverse views to encourage improvement and innovation; contributing to a positive working environment by building solid relationships with team members; creating a positive working environment while meeting client expectations; coaching staff including providing meaningful written and verbal feedback in a timely manner; keeping leadership informed of progress and issues; answering questions; providing direction to less-experienced staff and team members; and participating in various staff recruitment and retention activities.Minimum years of experience: 10Minimum Degree(s) and Certification(s) Required: An obtained Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in statistics, applied mathematics, actuarial science, or a related field.Other Minimum Qualifications:Demonstrates proven extensive knowledge of managing traditional loss reserving, including:- Establishing and implementing engagement workplans, - Conducting other risk-analysis related-projects in at least one of the following areas: Loss control, standard industry practices regarding claim reviews, claim evaluations, strategic planning and analysis; merger and acquisition valuations; reinsurance program review and expert witness testimony. Demonstrates proven extensive abilities and record of success as a team leader: supervising teams to create an atmosphere of trust; seeking diverse views to encourage improvement and innovation; participating in various staff recruitment and retention activities; and coaching staff including providing timely meaningful written and verbal feedback - See more at: http://jobs.pwc.com/us/illinois/assurance/jobid4714718-life-actuarial-manager?apstr=%26codes%3DIndeed&source=indeed#sthash.jD9Gq0Lv.dpuf |
| | Company | | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP | Job Code | | State or Province | | Illinois | | |
|
