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FIS, Inc.

Job Ref:	JR0259470
Employer:	FIS, Inc.
Sector:	Professional/Financial Services Banking & Finance
Qualifications:	Fully Qualified Actuary
Software:	Prophet R SQL VBA
Job Type:	Full Time
Salary and Benefits:	Competitive
Remote:	No
Location
Country:	Poland
Post Code:	Not specified
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Description
We are looking for a Product Owner to join our Actuarial Systems team, working on the design and architecture of FIS Insurance Risk Suite (formerly Prophet). We sit at the forefront of the Insurance modelling industry and empower insurers and reinsurers around the world with the tools and services they need to reliably manage their risks. We are looking for a qualified or part-qualified actuary with modelling experience and a strong interest in software design, or a candidate with a strong business analysis or product ownership background. In the Actuarial Systems team, you'll work with world-leading developers, business analysts and product owners to design new features and functionality for the suite of Prophet products, which will help keep Prophet at the forefront of technological excellence, whilst building an understanding of technology, insurance products and regulatory developments affecting the insurance industry worldwide. You will be expected to develop a deep understanding of some of the more challenging aspects of Prophet and you will have an interest in technology and how insurance companies use it in their business. You will be able to use this with your Actuarial or Insurance experience to understand how emerging technologies as well as regulatory change may affect the insurance industry and consequently the Prophet business. It is expected that you may also be involved in other areas of the Prophet business - the extent of involvement will depend on the communication skills, proficiency with Prophet, business knowledge and personal desire of the candidate to participate in these client-facing activities. Responsibilities in the role will include: Specify new enhancements to the Prophet applications in response to industry developments and to better meet customer needs. Ensure the requirements meet business approval. Communicate the requirements to relevant parties to ensure that the team fully understands the need. Understand project priorities ensuring that the most important aspects are delivered to a good quality. Understand the potential impact of the changes to the wider system. Ensure all parties fully understand the requirements and contribute to the design and architecture of the Prophet applications, working alongside internal development teams Support development teams within an Agile framework as a Product Owner and technical expert, and provide feedback on whether developed functionality meets expectations. Own and understand the product backlog so as to prioritise work and to understand where issues may occur. Where appropriate look for solutions to any relevant project issues. Organise training, communications and workshops to ensure that all internal teams understand new developments. Work with them to understand impact to working practices and look at solutions to mitigate impact internally and externally. Problem solve and provide solutions to technical challenges with the aim of becoming a subject matter expert on Prophet products Guide the team on technical issues. If not proficient in that area investigate other ways to fill the technical gap. Support helpdesk teams with escalated client queries ensuring quality, accurate and professional answers are given from the team. Communicate new Prophet functionality to colleagues and customers worldwide What you bring: 7 years plus of actuarial / insurance insurance industry / product owner experience MS Office and / or SQL Project / work-flow tracking tools, e.g. TFS, Confluence Understanding of current technological tools and public cloud services Good communication and team-working skills Share knowledge, experience and project progress with the Actuarial Systems Team Investigate industry and client needs. Think innovatively to discover potential solutions. Present ideas to manager and where appropriate senior management team. Working to tight deadlines escalating risks and issues. Discuss issues and potential solutions regularly with team lead or manager. Ability to adapt to changing project priorities and needs. Added bonus if you have: Model design, coding and testing in "open" actuarial platforms, ideally in Prophet Project Management experience, including Agile methodologies Knowledge of insurance and regulatory developments in UK, Continental European and global markets Asset liability modelling and management Risk-based actuarial reporting, including Solvency II and IFRS 17 Experience managing and prioritising work VBA, R, C#, C++ or other programming languages Experience of systems integration Application design and development tools, e.g. Visual Studio, Balsamiq Hardware and operating system environments, e.g. machine/application virtualisation What we offer you A multifaceted job with a high degree of responsibility and a broad spectrum of opportunities A modern, international work environment and a dedicated and motivated team A competitive salary and benefits The chance to work on some of the most challenging, relevant issues in financial services & technology to help you grow your skillset Time to support charities and give back in your community A fantastic range of benefits designed to help support your lifestyle and wellbeing A work environment built on collaboration, flexibility and respect Privacy Statement FIS is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how FIS protects personal information online, please see the Online Privacy Notice. Sourcing Model Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company. #pridepass

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