Oliver S.-Managing Director and employed actuarial consultant
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Experience
Managing Director and employed actuarial consultant
ARCS Actuarial and Risk Consulting Stoll GmbH
- Advising insurance companies on modelling, reporting, valuations, risk management and acting as Appointed Actuary
- 2023–2025: Improvement of Solvency II software, annual financial statements (HGB, SII), process optimisation, pricing, SQL- and Python-based reports for AXA Deutschland, Cologne
- 2022–2023: Support with portfolio transfer (RAFM optimisation; impact on HGB balance sheet, SII, reinsurance; migration to msg.Life Factory) for Zurich Deutschland, Cologne
- 2021 and 2024: Redesign of Solvency II model, implementation in Python and model enhancements; testing and documentation for PK Rück, Zurich
- 2021–2023: Control calculations for policy maturity benefits; specification and testing of an administration system for product launch at Youplus, Liechtenstein
- 2021: a) Support in drafting a reinsurance contract: project management and analyses; b) Support with Solvency II reporting and multi-year planning for Allianz Leben, Stuttgart
- 2020–2021: Further development and optimisation of models with Risk Agility FM (RAFM), integration into the IFRS 17 reporting process with Unify for Allianz Slovakia and Bulgaria
- 2017–2023: Quality improvement of the RAFM model; methodology development; documentation; optimisation of reporting and planning processes; automation with Excel and Oracle SQL (on COR-Life); implementation of a life reinsurance contract; validation of mathematical figures in the administration system for SV Versicherung, Stuttgart and Mannheim
- 2015–2017: Project management and senior actuary in the development of an actuarial projection tool and in the IMAP process with the regulator; guidance of the reporting team; analyses; methodology development; process design; coordination with IT, asset management and risk management for Allianz Leben, Stuttgart
- 2016–2020: Review of cash flow models for investment projects for B Capital, Zurich
- 2015: Rebuilding of methodology for MCEV calculation based on MVBS; weakness analysis and support in addressing weaknesses for Allianz SE, Munich
- 2014: Solvency II risk capital reporting project: validation of data submissions; analyses for management and the regulator; tool development; process and documentation improvements; training of team members for Aegon Group, The Hague, Netherlands
Director in the actuarial team
KPMG
- Built up the actuarial team of KPMG Switzerland in cooperation with partners
- Optimised the actuarial reporting process with a focus on controls, automation and reduced production times in view of SII requirements
- Conducted due diligence reviews at two EU insurers
- Audits: adequacy of reserves, MCEV calculations, risk capital with a focus on assumptions and controls
- Valuation of reinsurance contracts at pension funds
- Expert opinion on the cost allocation of a group life portfolio
- Served as a board member of KPMG's pension fund and as a member of the investment committee (assets of approximately CHF 500 Mio.)
Senior Manager in the Actuarial & Insurance Management Solutions team
PwC
- Managed audit and consulting engagements in the actuarial team; client relationship for two major audit engagements
- Expanded modelling capabilities, particularly with Prophet software
- Led a Solvency II model validation for a Swiss entity of a global insurance group
- Project in Spain: conversion of a Prophet model to ALS and integration of additional Solvency II calculations
- Supported a Swiss insurer in developing an SST model with a focus on flexibility and usability
- Reviewed actuarial models of an international insurer in Asia
- Subject matter specialist for various modelling projects
Senior actuary in Group Life Actuarial (Corporate Center)
Zurich Insurance Group
- Led actuarial model development and the actuarial team in Bratislava (building the team and managing ten actuaries)
- Interim actuary for a country unit; led the quarterly MCEV calculation
- Contract negotiations with software provider (Prophet)
- Prepared the quarterly EV reports for the external annual report in the layout tool and performed quality control
- Further developed the EV methodology and implemented the new MCEV standard, particularly regarding CRNHR
- Represented Zurich in the MCEV working group of the CFO Forum
- Supported country units with reporting and validation of data submissions
- Designed standardised reports, databases and communication feedback processes to support growth initiatives
ALM Manager in Group Actuarial and Risk Management
Swiss Life
- Member of the project team responsible for selecting and introducing a group-wide ALM system (MoSes or Prophet)
- Supported country units with monthly risk reporting; reviewed strategic investments; improved reporting and feedback processes
- Organised a workshop on modelling the liability side; developed and presented the methodology for modelling and valuing unit-linked products
Risk Manager in Group Risk Management
Bâloise Holding
- independent case study on the introduction of an ALM system
- modeling of a country company's portfolio in Prophet Life-DFA and analysis of investment strategies using various metrics
- management of the life insurance section of the group-wide field test for the Swiss Solvency Test; training and evaluation of the results
- modeling of reinsurance contracts to optimize retention
Actuarial Consultant
Towers Perrin Tillinghast
- projects with life and health insurers in Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Poland
- Embedded Value calculations, modeling of life and health insurance in TAS and MoSes, product development and market entry studies
- performing calculations, advising on the selection of assumptions, implementing libraries in MoSes, preparing reports and recommendations
- subject matter specialist for the MoSes program
Industry experience
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Experienced in Insurance, Banking and Finance, and Professional Services.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Finance, Project Management, Business Intelligence, Product Development, Research and Development, and Audit.
Skills
More Than 20 Years Of Experience As A Life Actuary
Actuary Dav And Sav, Federally Certified Financial Analyst, Ciia
Chartered Financial Data Scientist And Executive Mba
Specialist Knowledge Of Market-Consistent Valuation Methods (Mcev), Risk Management (Solvency Ii, Sst), Actuarial Modelling, Reporting (Ifrs 17) And Audit
Proficient In Using Excel, Sql, Python And Risk Agility Fm
Solution-Oriented With A Quick Grasp Of New Concepts
Accounting / Ifrs17 Working Group Of The Swiss Association Of Actuaries
Board Member Of Two Collective Foundations For Occupational Pensions
Very Good Knowledge Of The Office Package, Particularly Expert Knowledge Of Excel (Including Vba), Word, Powerpoint And Latex
Python, Oracle Sql, Pl/Sql, S-Plus, C++, Visual Basic, Html
Very Good Knowledge Of Risk Agility Fm (Rafm), Moses And Prophet
Languages
Education
University of Tübingen
Postgraduate studies, Geometrical evolution equations and gravitation theory · Geometrical evolution equations and gravitation theory · Tübingen, Germany
University of Tübingen
Graduate mathematician · Mathematics · Tübingen, Germany · very good
Freihof-Gymnasium Göppingen
University entrance qualification · Göppingen, Germany · Final grade 1,4 with distinction in mathematics
Certifications & licenses
Chartered Financial Data Scientist
DVFA, Frankfurt, Germany
Certified International Investment Analyst (CIIA) / Federally certified financial analyst
AZEK, Swiss Training Centre for Investment Professionals, Bülach, Switzerland
Actuary
Swiss Association of Actuaries (SAV)
Actuary
German Actuarial Association (DAV)
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Profile
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Oliver is based in Kilchberg, Switzerland and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Oliver speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate), Italian (Intermediate).
Oliver has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Oliver has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 7 months. Note that Oliver may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Oliver would be well-suited for roles such as: Managing Director and employed actuarial consultant, Director in the actuarial team, Senior Manager in the Actuarial & Insurance Management Solutions team.
Oliver's most recent position is Managing Director and employed actuarial consultant at ARCS Actuarial and Risk Consulting Stoll GmbH.
In recent years, Oliver has worked for ARCS Actuarial and Risk Consulting Stoll GmbH.
Oliver is most experienced in industries like Insurance, Banking and Finance, and Professional Services.
Oliver is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Project Management, and Business Intelligence. Oliver also has some experience in Product Development, Research and Development, and Audit.
Oliver has recently worked in industries like Insurance.
Oliver has recently worked in business areas like Business Intelligence, Finance, and Project Management.
Oliver holds a Master in Mathematics from University of Tübingen and a Bachelor in Geometrical evolution equations and gravitation theory from University of Tübingen.
Oliver has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Chartered Financial Data Scientist, Certified International Investment Analyst (CIIA) / Federally certified financial analyst, and Actuary.
Oliver will be available full-time from January 2027.
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