Description
We are seeking a high-calibre professional to join our team as a IFRS Reporting Actuarial Head. As part of HSBC Life, a world-class institution specialising in Insurance, you will play a critical role in delivering IFRS 17 reporting and governance.
In this role, you will:
- Own end-to-end IFRS 17 actuarial production, review, sign-off coordination and on-time submission of IFRS 17 results
- Provide overall accountability for CSM engine run governance and ensure effective interfaces between actuarial models, the CSM engine and the finance ledger/reporting layer
- Lead period-on-period movement analysis and management commentary
- Enhance controls across data, assumptions, model changes and outputs to ensure integrity, traceability and audit-ready documentation
- Partner with Finance, Risk, IT and relevant Group counterparties to align reporting requirements and manage dependencies
- Maintain local IFRS 17 actuarial reporting documentation and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure consistent interpretation and standards compliance
- Lead, coach, and develop the IFRS reporting actuarial team
- Own prioritisation and delivery oversight for methodology, assumption and system changes impacting IFRS 17 reporting
- Design and implement streamlined workflows to reduce manual effort and operational risk
To be successful, you will need:
- Solid experience in actuarial financial reporting and/or valuation roles, with strong exposure to IFRS 17 reporting and close cycles
- Fellow of the Society of Actuaries or another recognised actuarial body
- Degree-qualified in a relevant discipline
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with a track record of building effective relationships internally and externally
- Strong analytical rigour and structured problem-solving skills
- Clear communicator across written and verbal channels
- Proven planning, prioritisation, and delivery skills in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
- High energy and resilience, with the ability to influence, engage, and lead in a positive, inclusive way