Senior Life Actuary

pFor one of our clients, we are currently looking for an experienced Senior Pension Actuary to join their team in Mechelen. /pbrpOur client is a strongleading Belgian specialist in pension funds and Employee Benefits /strong, providing actuarial and strategic services to major Belgian pension funds and corporate organisations. /ppThe organisation combines the strongentrepreneurial and personal approach of a specialised organisation /strong with the expertise, stability and resources of an established player within the Belgian insurance market. /ppbr/ppThe company has strong expertise in strongpension fund management, funding, ALM, IFRS/IAS, pension plan design and regulatory matters /strong, supporting its clients with complex actuarial and strategic challenges. /pBR/pAs a strongSenior Pension Actuary /strong, you will be responsible for your own client portfolio, mainly consisting of strongpension funds and large corporate organisations /strong. /ppbr/ppYou will act as a trusted actuarial advisor and business owner for your clients, combining strong technical expertise with a solid understanding of their financial, strategic and regulatory challenges. /ppbr/ppThe role offers broad exposure to strongpension funds, Employee Benefits, funding strategies, ALM, accounting and regulatory developments /strong, while combining technical expertise with direct client responsibility. /ppbr/ph3strongYour responsibilities /strong /h3h4strongActuarial Management Pension Funds /strong /h4ulliAct as strongbusiness owner /strong for a portfolio of pension funds and corporate clients. /liliTake responsibility for the actuarial management of pension funds, including actuarial valuations, reporting, funding monitoring and advice. /liliPerform actuarial calculations and analyses related to pension schemes and Employee Benefits. /liliPrepare strongIFRS/IAS calculations and reports /strong. /liliAnalyse the impact of changes to pension plans and specific client situations. /liliEnsure accurate documentation of actuarial processes and methodologies. /li /ulpbr/ph4strongPension Strategic Advisory /strong /h4ulliAdvise clients on strongfunding plans, SIP, ALM, continuity tests and reinsurance /strong. /liliSupport the design and implementation of new pension schemes and changes to existing pension plans. /liliAdvise on the impact of new pension legislation and strongFSMA circulars /strong. /liliContribute to complex cases involving strongMA, the Belgian 80% rule, single status /strong and other regulatory or strategic developments. /liliTranslate complex actuarial analyses into clear and practical recommendations. /li /ulpbr/ph4strongClient Relationships /strong /h4ulliAct as a strongtrusted advisor and point of contact /strong for your client portfolio. /liliBuild long-term relationships based on expertise, reliability and client focus. /liliUnderstand clients' specific needs and challenges and adapt your advice accordingly. /liliPresent actuarial analyses and recommendations in a clear and structured manner. /liliWork closely with clients and internal stakeholders to ensure high-quality results. /li /ulpbr/ph4strongQuality, Analysis Continuous Improvement /strong /h4ulliCritically and analytically evaluate actuarial processes and methodologies. /liliIdentify opportunities to make internal processes more efficient and improve quality. /liliContribute to the development and documentation of best practices. /liliShare expertise and collaborate with colleagues across different departments. /liliParticipate in projects aimed at further developing the actuarial services. /li /ulBR/ulliYou hold a strongMaster's degree in Actuarial Sciences, Mathematics, Business Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science /strong or an equivalent quantitative field. /liliYou have strong6 to 10 years of relevant professional experience /strong, ideally within pension funds, Employee Benefits, actuarial services, Life Insurance or a similar environment. /liliYou have strong knowledge of strongBelgian pension schemes and actuarial principles /strong. /liliYou have experience with topics such as strongIFRS/IAS, funding, ALM, pension plan design and regulatory developments /strong. /liliYou are able to communicate complex topics in a clear and structured manner. /liliYou have strong communication skills and enjoy working with colleagues across different departments. /liliYou work independently and in an organised manner and are able to manage different projects and priorities effectively. /liliYou are strongly client-oriented and able to build professional relationships based on trust. /liliYou are strongfluent in Dutch /strong and have a good professional knowledge of strongFrench /strong. /li /ulBR/ulliA strongpermanent position /strong within a leading Belgian specialist in pension funds and Employee Benefits. /liliThe opportunity to work with strongmajor Belgian and international clients /strong on varied and challenging actuarial projects. /lili