Senior Actuarial Risk Manager (Life & Health, APAC)

About the role

A well-capitalised global reinsurer with a significant APAC platform is seeking a Senior Actuarial Risk Manager to lead its Life & Health risk management function across the region. This is a high-visibility, individual contributor role reporting directly to the Head of APAC Risk Management, with exposure to boards, executive committees and regulators including MAS.

Key responsibilities

• Own the L&H risk management agenda across APAC, covering risk identification, assessment, monitoring, reporting and escalation across a portfolio of entities in diverse regulatory environments
• Cover operational, financial, reputational and emerging risks, including climate-related exposures
• Act as the primary interface for all L&H risk matters across the region, working closely with Group Risk, senior leadership and local regulators

Required profile

• Degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics or a relevant discipline
• Qualified actuary (IFoA, SOA or equivalent) with a dual background in actuarial and risk management
• Minimum 9 years of relevant experience
• Strong communicator able to explain technical risk issues to senior and Board-level audiences

Required skills

• Hands-on experience with ORSA, stress and scenario testing, and FRM/ERM frameworks is essential
• Prior ERM exposure is a strong plus