Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Principal Accountabilities of Position:

1. Gulf IFRS 17 Reporting

Lead quarterly and year end IFRS 17 actuarial reporting across all Gulf entities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and strong governance.
Review reserve analysis, valuation assumptions, model changes, and disclosures; clearly explain key drivers and impacts.
Drive enhancements and automation to IFRS 17 data, systems, and processes to improve robustness and efficiency.
Prepare audit ready and regulator ready reporting
Lead Gulf IFRS 17 balance sheet and income statement projections
Proactively identify emerging risks, analytical gaps, or process weaknesses and propose necessary enhancements to strengthen actuarial insight, governance, and controls.

2. Statutory & LDTI Valuation Support

Oversee timely provision of data and review actuarial valuation results and entries for reasonableness and trends.
Support interpretation and communication of results, key movements, and risks to senior management.

3. Actuarial Governance & Regulatory Support

Support the Gulf Chief Actuary in maintaining actuarial policies, procedures, and controls in line with regulatory and internal requirements.
Contribute to statutory and regulatory actuarial reporting, solvency monitoring, and impact assessment of regulatory changes.
Provide actuarial advice on pricing, risks, capital, and the ability to meet policyholder obligations.

4. Experience Studies & Assumptions

Oversee annual experience studies (e.g. mortality, lapse, expenses) and ensure timely delivery and robust analysis.
Review and verify trends and impacts against prior years and recommend Best Estimate assumptions for statutory, GAAP, and VNB purposes

5. Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

Work closely with actuarial, finance, and cross functional teams (Products, Operations, IT) to deliver robust end to end outcomes.
Provide actuarial leadership, constructive challenge, and support to broader actuarial initiatives as needed.

6. Professional Development & Capability Building

Pursue ongoing professional development, including actuarial exams and training.
Contribute to team capability through knowledge sharing, coaching, and technical review support.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of Position:

Timely and accurate completion of statutory valuations in compliance with regulatory, actuarial, and governance requirements, with no material audit issues.
Annual experience studies and assumption updates completed by Q3, with approvals, documentation and implementation across relevant valuations.
On time delivery of monthly and quarterly GAAP valuations, with high quality results, minimal rework, and well explained movements versus prior periods.
Policyholder bonuses and crediting rates appropriately analyzed, approved through governance, and implemented ahead of year end.
Effective management of valuation risks and controls, evidenced by stable processes, effective stakeholder communication, and positive audit outcomes.

Desired Candidate Profile

Experience, Skills and Competencies:

Associate of the US Society of Actuaries, UK Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, or equivalent.
Bachelor s degree in Mathematics, Actuarial Science, or a related field.
5 7 years of actuarial experience, including at least 2 years in actuarial valuation.
Prior experience with IFRS 17 valuation and reporting is required.
Strong actuarial knowledge across valuation, reserving, pricing, and actuarial analysis, with understanding of local valuation regulations.
Strong analytical judgment, attention to detail, and ability to work independently under tight reporting deadlines.
Good interpersonal and problem solving skills; able to work effectively under pressure.
Team player with flexibility to support multiple priorities.
Fluent in English; local language skills are an advantage.
Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; advanced Excel skills preferred.

Actuary MetLife Services and Solutions, LLC