Actuarial Consultant Tokyo - Insurance Risk, ERM & IFRS

Are you an experienced Actuary or Actuarial Consultant looking to advance your career in insurance risk management, actuarial advisory, and financial services consulting? Join a professional services firm in Tokyo, supporting leading life insurance and general insurance companies with complex actuarial, financial, and strategic challenges.

In this role, you will deliver actuarial audit and advisory services across enterprise risk management (ERM), asset liability management (ALM), IFRS reporting, insurance liability valuation, embedded value, product pricing, and M&A due diligence.

You will collaborate with actuarial specialists and international teams to translate complex quantitative analysis into practical business recommendations, helping insurers strengthen risk management, capital planning, and strategic decision-making.

This opportunity also offers the potential for future international assignments in the United States or Europe, making it an attractive next step for actuarial professionals seeking broader consulting exposure and global career development.

Key responsiblities

• Actuarial Audit & Insurance Liability Valuation: Perform actuarial audit procedures for life and general insurers, including the assessment of policy reserves, outstanding claims reserves, appointed actuary reports, and retirement benefit obligations.
• Enterprise Risk Management (ERM): Support insurers in strengthening enterprise risk management frameworks, risk measurement methodologies, internal model assessments, and capital planning processes.
• Asset Liability Management (ALM): Advise insurance companies on ALM strategies, financial risk assessment, and the alignment of assets and liabilities to support long-term financial stability.
• IFRS & Insurance Accounting Advisory: Support the implementation of International Financial Reporting Standards, including actuarial considerations for insurance liability valuation and financial reporting.
• Embedded Value Calculation & Analysis: Conduct embedded value calculations, reviews, and analysis to support economic value-based management and enterprise risk management.
• Insurance M&A & Transaction Advisory: Provide actuarial and financial analysis for domestic and cross-border insurance transactions, including due diligence, business valuation, and transaction-related assessments.
• Insurance Product Pricing & Profitability Analysis: Support insurance product pricing, profitability assessments, product development strategies, and sales and marketing analytics.
• Advanced Actuarial & Financial Modelling: Apply statistical analysis, quantitative modelling, and actuarial methodologies to evaluate financial risks and support business decisions.
• Pension & Retirement Benefits Advisory: Provide consulting support for retirement benefit obligations, pension-related actuarial matters, internal controls, validation processes, and regulatory changes.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Experience:

• 3+ years of relevant experience in actuarial services, insurance financial reporting, or insurance product development within a life insurer, general insurer, audit firm, or actuarial consulting firm.
• 8+ years may be considered for Manager and above
• Alternatively, relevant experience in corporate planning, risk management, financial planning, ALM, or sales planning involving quantitative analysis and strategic planning in an insurance environment.
• Practical experience applying actuarial models, financial modelling, statistical analysis, or data analytics to solve business problems.
• Bachelor's degree.

Soft Skills:

• Business acumen to interpret and translate complex findings into practical insights for decision making.
• Collaboration skills to work closely with actuarial specialists, consultants, and multidisciplinary teams to drive results.
• Ability to take initiative, identify improvement opportunities, and contribute to client-focused solutions.
• Intellectual curiosity for continued learning and flexibility to approach new fields.

Language Requirements:

• Japanese: Native-level.
• English: Intermediate to business-level.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Fellow, Associate, or actuarial examination pass holder of the Institute of Actuaries of Japan (IAJ)
• Pension Actuary, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified International Investment Analyst (CIIA), or Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Knowledge or practical experience in IFRS reporting, insurance liability valuation, or actuarial accounting methodologies.
• Knowledge of ERM, ALM, capital planning, or economic value-based solvency assessment.
• Experience in insurance product pricing, profitability analysis, actuarial valuation, or actuarial model development and validation.
• Experience in big data analytics, advanced statistical modelling, financial modelling, or quantitative risk assessment.
• Experience using English in actuarial, financial services, or consulting environments.

About the Company

Our client is a professional services firm specialising in actuarial audit, insurance risk management, and financial services advisory.

The firm supports leading life insurance and general insurance companies with complex actuarial, financial, regulatory, and strategic challenges. Its services span actuarial valuation, enterprise risk management, asset liability management, international accounting standards, insurance M&A, and product strategy.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Broad Actuarial Exposure: Expand your expertise beyond traditional insurance valuation into ERM, ALM, IFRS, M&A, insurance pricing, and strategic advisory.
• Strategic Business Impact: Apply actuarial and financial modelling expertise to support insurers' capital strategies, risk management frameworks, and executive decision-making.
• Global Collaboration: Work alongside international actuarial specialists and contribute to cross-border projects involving global insurance companies.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy remote work opportunities, minimal overtime
• International Career Opportunities: Potential future overseas assignments or secondments in the United States or Europe, subject to business opportunities and organisational requirements.

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