Oliver Stoll - Managing Director and employed actuarial consultant

Q: Where is Oliver based?

Oliver is based in Kilchberg, Switzerland and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Oliver speak?

Oliver speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate), Italian (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Oliver have?

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 6 months . Note that Oliver may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Oliver's latest experience?

Oliver's most recent position is Managing Director and employed actuarial consultant at ARCS Actuarial and Risk Consulting Stoll GmbH .

Q: What companies has Oliver worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Oliver has worked for ARCS Actuarial and Risk Consulting Stoll GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Oliver most experienced in?

Oliver is most experienced in industries like Insurance , Banking and Finance , and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas is Oliver most experienced in?

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 .

Q: Which industries has Oliver worked in recently?

Oliver has recently worked in industries like Insurance .

Q: Which business areas has Oliver worked in recently?

Oliver has recently worked in business areas like Business Intelligence , Finance , and Project Management .

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Kilchberg, Switzerland

Experience

Nov 2013 - Present

12 years 5 months

Managing Director and employed actuarial consultant

ARCS Actuarial and Risk Consulting Stoll GmbH

Advising insurance companies on modeling, reporting, valuation, risk management, and as the responsible actuary
2023–2025: Improved Solvency II software, annual financial statements (HGB, SII), process optimizations, pricing, SQL- and Python-based reports for AXA Deutschland, Cologne
2022–2023: Supported portfolio transfer (RAFM optimization; impact on HGB balance sheet, SII, reinsurance; migration to msg.Life Factory) for Zurich Deutschland, Cologne
2021 and 2024: Redesigned Solvency II model, implemented in Python with model extensions; testing and documentation for PK Rück, Zurich
2021–2023: Performed control calculations for policy maturity benefits; specified and tested the policy administration system for a product launch at Youplus, Liechtenstein
2021: a) Supported drafting of a reinsurance contract: project management and analysis; b) Supported Solvency II reporting and multi-year planning for Allianz Leben, Stuttgart
2020–2021: Enhanced and optimized models with Risk Agility FM (RAFM), integrated into the IFRS 17 reporting process with Unify for Allianz Slovakia and Bulgaria
2017–2023: Improved quality of the RAFM model; methodology development; documentation; optimized reporting and planning processes; automated tasks with Excel and Oracle SQL (on COR-Life); implemented a life reinsurance contract; validated mathematical figures in the policy administration system for SV Versicherung, Stuttgart and Mannheim
2015–2017: Project management and senior actuary in developing an actuarial projection tool and in the IMAP process with the regulator; led the reporting team; analyses; methodology development; process design; coordinated with IT, asset, and risk management for Allianz Leben, Stuttgart
2016–2020: Reviewed cash-flow models of investment projects for B Capital, Zurich
2015: Rebuilt methodology for MCEV calculation based on MVBS; gap analysis and issue resolution support for Allianz SE, Munich
2014: Solvency II risk capital reporting project: validated data feeds; analyses for management and regulator; tool development; process and documentation improvements; trained team members for Aegon Group, The Hague, Netherlands

Mar 2012 - Oct 2013

1 year 8 months

Zürich, Switzerland

Director in the actuarial team

KPMG

Built KPMG Switzerland's actuarial team in collaboration with partners
Improved the actuarial reporting process focusing on controls, automation, and reduced production times for Solvency II requirements
Performed due diligence reviews for two EU insurers
Reviewed reserve adequacy, MCEV calculations, and risk capital, focusing on assumptions and controls
Valued reinsurance contracts for pension funds
Expert report on cost allocation for a group life portfolio
Served as trustee of the KPMG pension fund and member of the investment committee (assets approx. CHF 500 million)

Nov 2010 - Feb 2012

1 year 4 months

Zürich, Switzerland

Senior Manager in the Actuarial & Insurance Management Solutions team

PwC

Led audit and advisory projects in the actuarial team; managed client relationship for two major audits
Expanded modeling expertise, especially using Prophet software
Led a Solvency II model validation for a Swiss entity of a global insurance group
Project in Spain: migrated a Prophet model to ALS and added additional Solvency II calculations
Supported a Swiss insurer in building an SST model focused on flexibility and usability
Reviewed actuarial models of an international insurer in Asia
Subject matter expert for various modeling projects

Jul 2007 - Oct 2010

3 years 4 months

Zürich, Switzerland

Senior actuary in the group actuarial life department (Corporate Center)

Zurich Insurance Group

Led actuarial model development and the actuarial team in Bratislava (building and managing a team of ten actuaries)
Interim actuary for a country unit; led quarterly MCEV calculations
Negotiated contracts with software providers (Prophet)
Created quarterly EV reports for the external financial statements using a layout tool and performed quality control
Improved EV methodology; implemented the new MCEV standard, especially regarding CRNHR
Represented Zurich in the MCEV working group at the CFO Forum
Supported country units with reporting and data delivery validation
Designed standardized reports, databases, and feedback processes to support growth initiatives

Nov 2006 - Apr 2007

6 months

Zürich, Switzerland

ALM manager in group actuarial and risk management

Swiss Life

Member of the project team for selecting and implementing a group-wide ALM system (MoSes or Prophet)
Supported country units with monthly risk reporting; reviewed strategic asset allocation; improved reporting and feedback processes
Organized a workshop on liability-side modeling; developed and presented methodology for modeling and valuing unit-linked products

Sep 2004 - Oct 2006

2 years 2 months

Basel, Switzerland

Risk Manager in Group Risk Management

Bâloise Holding

independent case study for introducing an ALM system
modeling the portfolio of a country subsidiary in Prophet Life-DFA and analyzing investment strategies using various metrics
leading the life segment of the group-wide field test for the Swiss Solvency Test; conducting training sessions and analyzing the results
modeling reinsurance contracts to optimize the retention

Apr 2001 - Aug 2004

3 years 5 months

Cologne, Germany

Actuarial Consultant

Towers Perrin Tillinghast

projects with life and health insurers in Germany, Switzerland, the UK, and Poland
embedded value calculations, modeling life and health insurance products in TAS and MoSes, product development, and market entry studies
performing calculations, advising on assumption setting, implementing libraries in MoSes, preparing reports and recommendations
specialist for the MoSes software

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Insurance, Banking and Finance, and Professional Services.

Insurance

Banking and Finance

Professional Services

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Finance, Project Management, Business Intelligence, Product Development, Research and Development, and Audit.

Finance

Project Management

Business Intelligence

Product Development

Research and Development

Audit

Skills

More Than 20 Years Of Experience As A Life Actuary
Dav And Sav Actuary, Swiss-certified Financial Analyst, Ciia
Chartered Financial Data Scientist And Executive Mba
Specialist Knowledge In Market-consistent Valuation Methods (Mcev), Risk Management (Solvency Ii, Sst), Actuarial Modeling, Reporting (Ifrs 17), And Audit
Proficient In Excel, Sql, Python, And Risk Agility Fm
Solution-oriented With A Quick Understanding
Member Of The Accounting / Ifrs17 Working Group Of The Swiss Actuarial Association
Board Member In Two Collective Foundations For Occupational Pensions
Excellent Knowledge Of The Office Suite, Especially Expert Skills In 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

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Intermediate

Italian

Intermediate

Education

Oct 1998 - Jun 2001

University of Tübingen

Postgraduate studies in geometrical evolution equations and gravitation theory · Geometrical evolution equations and gravitation theory · Tübingen, Germany

Oct 1991 - Jun 1998

University of Tübingen

Diploma in Mathematics · Mathematics · Tübingen, Germany · Very good

Oct 1982 - Jun 1991

Freihof Gymnasium Göppingen

Abitur · Göppingen, Germany · Final grade 1,4 with distinction in Mathematics

Certifications & licenses

Chartered Financial Data Scientist

DVFA, Frankfurt, Germany

Certified International Investment Analyst (CIIA) / Swiss-certified financial analyst

AZEK, Swiss Training Centre for Investment Professionals, Bülach, Switzerland

Actuary

Swiss Actuarial Association (SAV)

Actuary

German Actuarial Association (DAV)

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 7

Experience in Insurance 24.5 y

Avg length 3 y 6 m

Longest experience 12 y 4 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Switzerland, Germany)

Primary country Switzerland

Expertise

Recent roles Managing Director and employed actuarial consultant, Director in the actuarial team, Senior Manager in the Actuarial & Insurance Management Solutions team

Main industries Insurance, Banking and Finance, Professional Services

Main business areas Finance, Project Management, Business Intelligence

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 4

Profile

Created

May 2025

Last Update

July 2025

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Where is Oliver based?

Oliver is based in Kilchberg, Switzerland and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Oliver speak?

Oliver speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate), Italian (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Oliver have?

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 6 months. Note that Oliver may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Oliver be best suited for?

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.

What is Oliver's latest experience?

Oliver's most recent position is Managing Director and employed actuarial consultant at ARCS Actuarial and Risk Consulting Stoll GmbH.

What companies has Oliver worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Oliver has worked for ARCS Actuarial and Risk Consulting Stoll GmbH.

Which industries is Oliver most experienced in?

Oliver is most experienced in industries like Insurance, Banking and Finance, and Professional Services.

Which business areas is Oliver most experienced in?

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.

Which industries has Oliver worked in recently?

Oliver has recently worked in industries like Insurance.

Which business areas has Oliver worked in recently?

Oliver has recently worked in business areas like Business Intelligence, Finance, and Project Management.

What is Oliver's education?

Oliver holds a Master in Mathematics from University of Tübingen and a Bachelor in Geometrical evolution equations and gravitation theory from University of Tübingen.

Does Oliver have any certificates?

Oliver has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Chartered Financial Data Scientist, Certified International Investment Analyst (CIIA) / Swiss-certified financial analyst, and Actuary.

What is the availability of Oliver?

Oliver is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Oliver?

Oliver's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.