Brief CV
Key Strengths• Strong technical skills – excellent understanding of actuarial mathematics and statistics, as well as strong skills in a large number of software systems and computer languages,
• Achieved high level proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel (including Visual Basic programming), Microsoft Word, Lotus Notes, Extra! (mainframe interface software), Lotus 123, Word Perfect 6, Microsoft Access, Cognos, SQL, MoSes, Mo.net, Prophet, Mega and @Risk
• Communication – ability to comfortably communicate very well with all levels of management, a wide variety of types, both internal and external to a company
• Teamwork skills – strong ability to work as part of a team, particularly a team composed of both actuarial and non-actuarial people.
• Intermediate people and team management skills
• Intermediate project management skills
Professional Associations and Education:
2002 Associate of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia
1993 Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Statistics, The University of Queensland
Career History:
Jan 2018 – Feb 2018 Prudential (UK), Contractor
Apr 2016 – July 2016 Lombard International Insurance (Luxembourg), Actuary
July 2012 – Mar 2016 Career break to recover from a cycling accident
Jan 2012 – June 2012 Axa Sun Life Direct, Prophet Developer
Sept 2011 – Dec 2011 MGM Advantage, Solvency II Systems Actuary
Jan 2011 – April 2011 Co-operative Financial Services, Operational Risk Framework Advisor
May 2010 – Dec 2010 Career Break To Care For My Ill Father
Oct 2009 – April 2010 Legal & General, Product Modelling Actuary
April 2009 – Aug 2009 The Hartford, Actuarial Modelling Lead
Sept 2008 – Dec 2008 Reliance Mutual, Mo.net Developer
June 2007 – Feb 2008 Surrenda Link, MoSes Developer
Oct 2006 – April 2007 Swiss Re, MoSes Modeling Lead
Mar 2006 – Sept 2006 Windsor Life (Swiss Re subsidiary), Prophet Developer
Sept 2005 – Dec 2005 Generali (Guernsey), Prophet Developer
Jun 2005 – Sept 2005 Norwich Union, Prophet Developer
Mar 2004 – May 2005 Prudential, Lead Actuary (MoSes Developer)
Sept 2003 – Mar 2004 Classic Solutions, Actuary (MoSes Tester)
July 2002 – Dec 2002: Britannic Assurance, Actuarial Systems Analyst
All roles were in the UK unless otherwise indicated. Various roles within Australia before the above. While these roles where mostly actuarial, I was also employed in other capacities such as Management Information Systems Development, Business Process Re-engineering and Administration.