Description
Actuarial Intern – Student Opportunity
The Chicago office of Milliman Inc. is looking for enthusiastic and qualified
candidates to join its Life, Financial Services, and Life Technology Solutions
(LTS) practice for an internship/co-op work term. The candidate will be assigned
to work in either the Mergers and Acquisitions or the Financial Risk Management
group. The two groups work closely together on mergers and acquisitions projects
and other assignments such as risk-based capital impact analysis.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Milliman is the industry leader in merger and acquisitions; we have been either
on the seller or buyer side of all major transactions for the last 20 years.
When it comes to sorting through the complexities of insurance industry mergers
and acquisitions, Milliman offers unparalleled experience. We have been involved
in all successful life M&A transactions in the past five years, representing
value in excess of $100 billion. Our sophisticated financial models are relied
upon to deliver accurate projections and valuations of company assets. Because
we never serve as a broker, we are a trusted source of independent analysis on a
proposed deal’s valuation, merits and weaknesses. In many cases, the deal
valuation is only the beginning and we are brought on to consult management on
implementation and post-transaction action plans
Financial Risk Management
We have a focused, multi-disciplinary team of actuaries, financial engineers /
capital markets professionals and software developers working together to
develop risk management solutions for the financial services industry. We
currently advise some of the world's largest insurance companies in areas such
as hedging strategy and operations, portfolio risk management, capital
requirements, and mergers and acquisitions.
About Milliman
Milliman is among the world's largest providers of actuarial and related
products and services. Founded in 1947, Milliman is an independent firm with
offices in major cities around the globe. We are owned and managed by our
principals—senior consultants whose selection is based on their technical,
professional and business achievements. Milliman is the preeminent Life and
Financial Services practice in the United States, and we are rapidly
establishing our presence in the global market. With more than 60 years of
actuarial experience, Milliman’s Life and Financial Services practice is well
positioned to help clients analyze, understand, and mitigate risk in an era of
regulatory change financial uncertainty.
Job Responsibilities
Mergers & Acquisitions
The Mergers and Acquisitions role would potentially be involved in the following
type of projects:
* Merger and acquisition projects, covering a range of valuation metrics and
functions including pricing, modeling, asset liability management, cash flow
testing, statutory, tax, and GAAP valuation.
* Merger and acquisitions due diligence including review of assumptions, risks
and operations of the business.
* Evaluating the appropriateness of modifying product features in reducing a
company's risk exposure
* Other projects including development of new products for financial services
companies, risk-based capital impact analysis and developing economic capital
models under various frameworks
Financial Risk Management
The Financial Risk Management role would potentially be involved in the
following types of projects:
* Designing and executing scalable dynamic hedging programs to manage equity
guarantee risk and meet strategic risk management objectives
* Pricing and developing new products for financial services companies
* Building stochastic models for hedging, GAAP, statutory valuation, and/or
appraisals of Variable Annuities and/or Fixed Indexed Annuities business
* Merger and acquisitions due diligence including review of assumptions, risks
and operations of Variable Annuities and/or Fixed Indexed Annuities business
* Evaluating the appropriateness of exotic derivatives in reducing a company's
risk exposure
* Determining the impact of various risk management programs with respect to
M&A transactions
Life Technology Solutions
The intern will receive on-the-job training that will allow them to build models
currently used in the industry, taking into consideration practical issues not
described in textbooks. These models will be used to solve real world problems
facing insurance companies. One-on-one training will be provided by the direct
supervisor and colleagues across various topics. The training will include the
following:
* Development and implementation of valuation solutions for multiple
applications (Statutory VM-21, GAAP LDTI, BMA EBS)
* Financial projection and actuarial modeling using MG-ALFA
* Development, validation, and execution of data transformation processes using
IDM"
Skills & Attributes
Required:
* Currently enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters level academic program in
Actuarial Science or another program of study similarly focused on
mathematics, quantitative analysis and/or programming
* Completion of at least one Society of Actuaries (SOA) exam and actively
pursuing the FSA, FRM, or CFA designation
Desired:
* One, or more, prior internships, preferably with a focus on learning and
applying technical skills
* Strong quantitative background with actuarial modeling experience in life
insurance, risk management or investments
* Understanding of capital markets and modern finance concepts (option pricing,
portfolio theory, etc.)
* Proficiency in Excel and VBA. Knowledge of SAS, C++, C#, and other
programming languages a plus
* Experience with MG-ALFA or other actuarial valuation software would be an
asset
* Ability to analyze and apply creative problem solving both independently and
within a team
* Excellent project management skills, including communication and time
management skills
* Self-motivated individual with a sense of intellectual curiosity and a
results-oriented work ethic
Location
Candidates hired into this role will be required to work in-person in the
Milliman office in Chicago, IL on a weekly basis, but flexible work arrangements
will be considered.
Compensation
The salary range for this role is $23 - $46 per hour depending on a combination
of factors, including, but not limited to, education, relevant work experience,
qualifications, skills, certifications, location, etc.
Benefits
We offer competitive benefits which include the following based on plan
eligibility:
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Confidential support for personal and
work-related challenges.
* 401(k) Plan – When an employee reaches 1,000 hours worked within 12
consecutive months, they become eligible for a 401(k) plan that includes a
company matching program and profit-sharing contributions.
* Paid Time Off (PTO) – Begins accruing on the first day of work; Interns,
Temporary, and Seasonal Employees will earn PTO each pay period, based on 1
hour for every 30 hours worked.
* Transportation – Pre-tax savings for eligible transit and parking expenses.
Equal Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin,
disability, or status as a protected veteran.