Jobs worldwide | acad.jobs

uk: Graduate trainee pricing actuary - 12 months

May

19

Scor; uk

Assist with the development of the actuarial function through business-as-usual activities and project work, focusing primarily on actuarial pricing with potential involvement in portfolio management, business planning, cat modelling, and outwards reinsurance analysis.

Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, brokers, and clients; integrity and ability to make principled stand; independent and analytical mindset; flexibility in managing workload and prioritizing tasks; self-motivated and eager to learn; ability to work collaboratively; Excel, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Python or other programming language skills an advantage; Actuarial degree or numerical degree; interest in pursuing a career as an actuary

ch: Erfahrener Spezialist UBS Conduct Supervision (m/w/d)

May

16

Eidgenössische Finanzmarktaufsicht; Switzerland

Aufsicht über die UBS‑Gruppe unter Einsatz geeigneter Aufsichtsinstrumente in den Bereichen Geldwäschereiprävention und KYC, Corporate Governance, Human Resources sowie Anreizsysteme; Aufsicht über die Division Global Wealth Management der UBS‑Gruppe; Mitarbeit bei Vor-Ort-Kontrollen und Leitung vertiefter Analysen im Bereich Conduct; Teilnahme an und Leitung von Aufsichtsmeetings inklusive Vor‑ und Nachbereitung.

Hochschulabschluss in Betriebswirtschaft oder Rechtswissenschaften, idealerweise mit Weiterbildung zum diplomierten Wirtschaftsprüfer oder vergleichbarer Ausbildung; Mehrjährige Berufserfahrung bei Banken, Prüfgesellschaften oder Aufsichtsbehörden mit Kenntnissen des Bankgeschäfts und Finanzmarktrechts; Sehr gute Markt-, Prozess- und Produktkenntnisse im Vermögensverwaltungs- und Wealth-Management-Geschäft; Hohe Motivation und starke analytische Fähigkeiten; Ausgeprägte Kommunikationsstärke und Freude an teamorientierter Zusammenarbeit; Sehr gute Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift (mindestens C1).

de: 3 Doctoral positions/PhD (65%, TV-L E-13, for 4 years)

Jun

5

May

16

Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn; Germany

Develop and conduct a research project in the field of Historically Informed Dependency Studies; publish research results; actively take part in the BCDSS’ collaborative inter- and transdisciplinary research; participate in the BCDSS’ Doctoral Program.

Completed university degree (Master, Magister, Staatsexamen or equivalent) obtained max. three years ago; proficiency in English (ETS TOEFL certificate with minimum specified scores, or Cambridge CPE any grade, or Cambridge CAE grade A or B, or IELTS level 7.0, or C1 level CEFR, or native speaker/graduate from English-speaking university); application documents including cover letter, CV, Bachelor’s and Master’s certificates, research project outline with specified contents, timeline for four years, and two referees' contacts.

ch: Praktikum Actuarial and Insurance Risk – Non-Life

May

14

KPMG AG; Switzerland

Aktive Unterstützung des Teams bei der Entwicklung analytischer Lösungen und Modellierungsprojekte; Automatisierung bestehender Prozesse und Entwicklung neuer Analyse- und Visualisierungslösungen; Einblicke in aktuarielle Beratungsprojekte und Prüfung versicherungstechnischer Rückstellungen; Aufbau eines beruflichen Netzwerks und Interaktion mit Ansprechpartnern.

Bachelor- oder Masterabschluss in Actuarial Science, Mathematik, Physik, Data Science oder Statistik; engagierte und kundenorientierte Persönlichkeit mit analytischer und exakter Arbeitsweise; erste Berufserfahrung im Consulting oder Versicherungsumfeld von Vorteil; gute Kenntnisse in mindestens einer Programmiersprache (z.B. Python, R, C#); Kenntnisse von Visualisierungsdashboards (z.B. Tableau, Qlik, PowerBI) sind ein Plus; fliessende Deutsch- und sehr gute Englischkenntnisse, Französischkenntnisse sind ein Plus

ch: Freelancer – Risk Management Consultant (AI & Data)

May

14

KPMG AG; Switzerland

Support KPMG's Risk Consulting team on AI and data initiatives, focusing on AI governance, risk management use cases, and data management topics across Risk and Finance to strengthen decision making and regulatory compliance at banks.

University degree in data science, computer science or quantitative field; several years of experience in AI, data management or risk/finance transformation; hands on experience with AI solutions or advanced analytics; experience with AI governance and model risk management; understanding of data management in Risk and Finance; structured and pragmatic working style; strong coding skills in languages such as Python; very good communication skills; English and German mandatory, French an asset

ch: Freelancer – Quantitative Risk Consultant

May

14

KPMG AG; Switzerland

Support client engagements in model risk management; contribute to model validation activities for statistical, quantitative and AI/ML models; support model development projects, including documentation and testing; assess model governance, performance and regulatory compliance; prepare analyses and client ready documentation; collaborate with quantitative experts and project leads across risk and regulatory engagements.

University degree in quantitative fields (e.g. mathematics, statistics, data science, engineering, finance); several years of experience in model validation, model development or quantitative risk; experience with AI / machine learning models is an advantage; familiarity with model risk governance and regulatory expectations in banking; strong analytical and coding skills (e.g. Python, R, SAS or similar); very good communication skills; English and German are mandatory; French is an asset

fr,ch,ro: Property and Casualty Lead Data Engineer - Paris or Zurich or Bucharest

May

14

Scor; France

Lead data engineering activities and a team in the Property & Casualty (P&C) domain, own and optimize data pipelines and datasets for business outcomes, provide technical leadership and hands-on expertise, coach and mentor data engineers, and collaborate with stakeholders to evolve data engineering and AI readiness.

At least 7 years of experience as a Data Engineer with a strong data-centric mindset; at least 3 years in a technical leadership role; proven experience with Palantir Foundry and/or Databricks; proven track record in delivery of production-grade data pipelines in an agile environment; experience in (Re)insurance, financial services, or other complex data-intensive industries is a plus; strong hands-on expertise in Python, PySpark, and SQL; solid understanding of distributed data processing, CDC, slowly changing dimensions, and data modelling; strong exposure to CI/CD pipelines and Gitflows; good knowledge of REST API; excellent communication skills; proven ability to lead, mentor and inspire teams in a matrix, international environment; bachelor’s degree in computer science, software or computer engineering, applied math, physics, statistics, or a related field or equivalent experience

ch: Responsabile Innovazione e Trasformazione Digitale

Jun

2

May

13

Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana; Switzerland

Guida e coordina i processi di trasformazione digitale e innovazione organizzativa della SUPSI, traducendo la visione strategica in iniziative concrete ad alto impatto e accompagnando l'università nell'adozione di nuove tecnologie, processi e modelli organizzativi.

laurea magistrale o bachelor in discipline economiche, ingegneristiche, informatiche o affini; preferibile master o percorsi executive in innovazione, digital transformation o change management; esperienza pluriennale (7–10 anni) in ruoli di innovazione, trasformazione digitale o sviluppo organizzativo in contesti complessi e knowledge-intensive, preferibilmente universitari o istituzionali; esperienza in iniziative di change management e digitalizzazione; leadership collaborativa, capacità di influenza trasversale e dialogo con interlocutori tecnici, accademici e amministrativi; ottima comunicazione, negoziazione e gestione stakeholder in ambienti multi-disciplinari; madrelingua italiana e buona padronanza di tedesco, francese e inglese; esperienza con sistemi ERP, preferibilmente Microsoft Dynamics AX; solide competenze tecniche e capacità manageriale con visione strategica

de: Wissenschaftlichen Mitarbeiterin (w/m/d)

Aug

10

May

12

Georg-August-Universität Göttingen; Germany

Mitwirkung an den Lehrveranstaltungen gemäß § 31 NHG und bei den Leistungsprüfungen; Mitarbeit in einem der Forschungsschwerpunkte des Instituts für Numerische und Angewandte Mathematik.

Diplom- oder Master-Abschluss im Fach Mathematik oder verwandter Disziplin; grundlegende Kenntnisse in und Interesse an Optimierung und variationeller Analyse; grundlegende Kenntnisse im Bereich der Algorithmen; einschlägige Sprachkenntnisse in Deutsch (Lehre) und Englisch (internationale Kommunikation); wünschenswert ist darüber hinaus Erfahrung in der Lehre, mit wissenschaftlichen Publikationen und numerischer Softwareentwicklung

us: Associate Actuary - Inforce Optimization

May

12

Scor; United States

Responsible for validating, calibrating, and projecting experience to recommend specific actions to senior management to optimize underperforming treaties. Participate in joint and independent assignments to support inforce block optimization.

ASA/FSA designation preferred; at least 3-5 years of life insurance actuarial experience (reinsurance experience a plus); BA/BS degree or equivalent in mathematics or actuarial science or related field; demonstrated analytical skills with strong problem-solving track record; prior actuarial software experience; strong MS Office skills, particularly Excel; proficient in SQL and VBA; highly motivated, curious self-starter; ability to work independently and as part of a team; ability to understand and consider broad picture while researching details; understand pricing, valuation methods, and financial results; strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to identify and implement departmental processes and controls and ensure appropriate documentation

dk: PhD scholarship in Error Propagation and Implicit Priors in Computational UQ - DTU Compute

Jun

10

May

12

Technical University of Denmark; Denmark

Conduct research on the influence of data errors in iterative solvers for inverse problems such as computed tomography and image deblurring; further develop, utilize and expand the software CUQIpy; test results on relevant data sets; participate in international scientific collaboration; complete 30 ECTS of coursework; teach and supervise students.

Two-year master's degree (120 ECTS) in applied and/or computational mathematics or equivalent; ability to conduct high-level research in applied/computational mathematics; willingness to take required courses and participate in teaching and supervision; proficiency in English; ability to work collaboratively within an international research team

de: Wiss. Mitarbeiter*in/Post-Doc in d. Forschungsgruppe Optimaler Transport (w/m/d)

May

22

May

9

Georg-August-Universität Göttingen; Germany

Entwicklung neuer Methoden zur patchbasierten Bildanalyse an der Schnittstelle von geometrischem optimalem Transport und flussbasierten Sampling-Verfahren sowie deren Anwendung auf biophysikalische Daten in enger Zusammenarbeit mit Naturwissenschaftler*innen.

Exzellenter Masterabschluss (oder gleichwertig) in angewandter Mathematik; hervorragend abgeschlossene Promotion wünschenswert; Vorarbeiten in den Bereichen optimaler Transport, flow-based sampling und Bildverarbeitung; Erfahrung mit numerischer Optimierung und wissenschaftlichen Rechenumgebungen wie Python, Matlab oder ähnlichem; Interesse an interdisziplinärer Zusammenarbeit mit experimentellem Labor; sichere Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift

lu: Research Associate (Post-doc, f/m) in Urban or Cultural Studies - Ref : 26-15

May

31

May

9

Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research; Luxembourg

Assist in collecting and coding discourses related to case studies; facilitate comparative analysis; analyze coded data with international partners; prepare articles for peer-reviewed journals.

PhD in relevant social sciences; expertise in qualitative research methods, especially (critical) discourse and social media analysis; proficiency in qualitative research software (NVivo, MAXQDA); strong understanding of the radical right in Europe; knowledge of urban and cultural policies in the EU; peer-reviewed publications in relevant fields; proficiency in French and good command of English; interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams; knowledge of Italian or Luxembourgish is an asset

de: Statistischer Beraterin (w/m/d)

May

29

May

8

Georg-August-Universität Göttingen; Germany

Statistische Beratung von Promovierenden aller Fachgebiete (außer Medizin); im Falle einer Aufstockung Beratung von Studierenden aus beteiligten Fakultäten; Weiterbildung in Bereichen der angewandten Statistik; Beteiligung an der Einwerbung von Drittmitteln.

Abgeschlossenes wissenschaftliches Hochschulstudium sowie ggf. Promotion in angewandter Statistik oder anderen Bereichen mit Schwerpunkt quantitative Methoden; sehr gute Kenntnisse in anwendungsrelevanten Bereichen der Statistik (z.B. fortgeschrittene Regressionsmodellierung, statistische Lernverfahren, Zeitreihenanalyse, multivariate Verfahren); Erfahrung im Umgang mit statistischer Software (z.B. R, Stata, SPSS) und praktischer Datenanalyse; Kommunikationsfähigkeiten zur Vermittlung statistischer Verfahren und Analyseergebnisse an Anwender; Erfahrung in der Kooperation mit und Beratung von Anwendern statistischer Methoden in verschiedenen Fachgebieten; deutsche und englische Sprachkenntnisse im Bereich C1.

au: Valuation Actuary - 12 months

May

7

Scor; au

Key support to reserving, capital management, and assumption setting for ANZ Valuation team; supporting quarterly financial reporting for SCOR's Australia & New Zealand business; act as maternity leave cover for 12 months; reporting to Head of Life & Health Reserving.

Fully qualified actuary or partially qualified actuary progressing through exams; knowledge of IFRS17; life insurance financial reporting or valuation experience; highly proficient user of Prophet actuarial projection system; advanced Excel skills; advanced SQL and Python programming skills; agile, resilient and comfortable with handling ambiguity; inquisitive and analytical mindset; capable of balancing precision and practical business mindset; effective written and oral communication skills; strong problem solving, time and project management skills; enthusiastic, 'can do' attitude; ability to manage reasonable expectations of stakeholders; ability to work collaboratively with geographically distributed teams; Associate or Fellow of the Actuaries Institute of Australia (or equivalent); relevant degree in actuarial studies, commerce or related field.

fr,ie: Head of P&C Reserving

May

7

Scor; France

Lead activity on P&C reserving strategy and be a thought leader on P&C reserving topics worldwide; develop and implement reserving strategy; lead a team of reserving actuaries across multiple locations; ensure delivery of innovation, analytics, and business insights; support delivery of the Strategic Plan; act as senior counterpart for reserving matters with regulators, auditors, and boards; foster collaboration and lead transformation initiatives.

Qualified Actuary with min 15 years PQE; extensive experience in reserving across IFRS17 and Solvency II; demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team; excellent interpersonal skills and strong relationships across the Group; experience mentoring and developing talent; proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives in a matrix organization; strong strategic mindset, leadership presence, and change-agent capabilities; excellent communication skills with COMEX and Boards; excellent knowledge of P&C business; exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills; strong ability to be seen by others as a leader and change agent

ch: Risk Modeller

May

6

Scor; Switzerland

Support the development and maintenance of SCOR’s Property & Casualty (P&C) components of the Internal Capital Model, methodological improvements, Python-based model development, and quantitative analysis used for Solvency II and Risk Management.

At least master’s degree in mathematics, statistics, or actuarial science; Ideally first experience in risk modelling or actuarial field; Solid programming skills, ideally in Python; Experience in software development concepts, familiarity with version control, issue logs, debugging, testing and development of software; Knowledge of Solvency II, Swiss Solvency Test or IFRS17 is an advantage; Strong analytical mindset, proactive attitude, and the ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing; Demonstrated ability to prioritise tasks, allocate time autonomously, and meet deadlines; Ability to work effectively in an international, multidisciplinary team.

ch: Aktuar /-in Internationale Bilanzierung (60%-100%) (IAS 19 / FASB ASC 715)

May

5

Exactis AG; Switzerland

Selbstständige Arbeit mit internationalen Bilanzierungen, eigenverantwortliche Kundenbetreuung, Umsetzung eigener Ideen, Beteiligung am Unternehmen, Mitarbeit in einer kleinen Firma, Option auf Home-Office, Übernahme weiterer Aufgaben je nach Eignung.

Erfahrung mit internationaler Bilanzierung von Vorsorgeverpflichtungen; unternehmerisches Denken; kundenorientiertes Arbeiten; Wunsch nach eigenverantwortlicher Arbeit; entsprechende Fähigkeiten; Flexibilität bezüglich saisonaler Spitzen

de: Full Professor (W2) in Mathematical Optimization

Jul

1

May

4

Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen; Germany

Research and teaching in mathematical optimization, in particular in optimization theory and foundational principles; active participation in research programs and interdisciplinary collaboration; adequate participation in teaching duties; participation in academic self-administration.

Doctoral degree; additional research experience (habilitation or equivalent achievements); teaching ability and dedication (proof needed); potential for acquiring third-party funding; willingness to acquire sufficient German to teach in German within 5 years.

lu: Postdoctoral researcher in social science

May

3

University of Luxembourg; Luxembourg

Contribution to research activities, dissemination of research results, limited involvement in teaching and supervision of student work relevant to the project’s thematic scope.

PhD in social science or related field; experience with participatory and evaluative research methods, power analysis, and localization agendas; excellent publication record; experience on projects in the Global South and/or humanitarian aid contexts (ideal); experience in designing/delivering online trainings (ideal); ability to work autonomously; willingness to work in teams; proficiency in English; knowledge of Luxembourgish, French, German or other languages is a plus

acad.jobs AG