Amanda Wright

• Phone: +61 412 345 678
• Email: amanda.wright@email.com
• Location: Sydney, Australia
• LinkedIn: amanda-wright-actuary

Summary

Over 7 years of experience in actuarial analytics, specializing in life and health insurance product development, pricing, and risk management. Successfully led a project to optimize mortality assumptions, resulting in a 5% reduction in capital requirements for a major product line. Adept at leveraging advanced statistical models and actuarial software to drive data-informed strategic decisions.

Experience

Senior Actuarial Analyst, ANZ Life & Health -- Sydney, Australia

Mar 2020 – present

• Developed and maintained complex actuarial models for pricing new life insurance products, contributing to a 10% increase in market share for the company's flagship term life offering.

• Managed quarterly reserves calculations and reporting under AASB 17, ensuring compliance and accuracy for a portfolio exceeding $5 billion in liabilities.

• Led a cross-functional team to enhance experience analysis methodologies, identifying key drivers of profitability and informing product redesign strategies.

• Provided actuarial support for M&A due diligence, assessing the financial impact of potential acquisitions on the company's capital position.

Actuarial Analyst, Commonwealth Actuarial Solutions -- Sydney, Australia

July 2016 – Feb 2020

• Assisted in the development and calibration of economic capital models, supporting risk-based capital allocation across various business units.

• Performed detailed analysis of claims data to identify trends and recommend adjustments to pricing and underwriting guidelines, leading to a 3% improvement in loss ratios.

• Contributed to the annual solvency reporting and stress testing exercises, adhering to APRA regulatory requirements.

• Automated routine data extraction and reporting processes using SQL and VBA, reducing manual effort by 25% and improving data integrity.

Education

University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), Bachelor of Actuarial Studies (Honours) in Actuarial Studies -- Sydney, Australia

Feb 2012 – June 2016

Skills

Actuarial Software: Prophet, MoSes, R, Python (Pandas, NumPy, SciPy), Excel (Advanced), VBA, SQL

Actuarial Principles: Pricing & Reserving, Risk Management, Capital Modelling, Experience Analysis, Solvency II, AASB 17, APRA Prudential Standards

Insurance Products: Life Insurance (Term, Whole Life, Annuities), Health Insurance, Income Protection, Group Life

Data Analysis & Reporting: Statistical Modelling, Data Visualization, Financial Reporting, Predictive Analytics, Business Intelligence

Professional Qualifications: Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia (FIAA)