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Akshay Goyal

Guwahati

Summary

Actuarial professional with more than 5 years of experience in processing and reconciling complex data and valuation of various pension plans, communicating and reporting the final results to clients with proven ability to manage multiple projects while meeting the challenging deadlines. Keen to learn new technologies and process to help the organization meets its objectives and visions. Excellence oriented professional with key qualities like hard working, patience and proactive.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Portfolio Management Senior Analyst (Actuarial)

Swiss Re
06.2022 - Current
  • Enable sustainable growth of L&H business
  • Support PM Asia team in estimating the impact of any in force change requests and actions taken to improve the performance of the business.


  • Portfolio performance and inforce solutions.
  • Identify poor performing portfolios and address them proactively for SEA markets.
  • Investigating and solving issues along the way by keeping track of certain tasks like pricing segment analysis, clean up in ACT etc.
  • Regular covid monitoring to be on top of developing experience.
  • Support on SEA IRM issue wherever possible.
  • PRG - Help in organizing the PRG by preparing and collating slides, reaching out for more insights.
  • Perform repricing (if opportunity arises).


Analyst/Consultant/SME

Willis Towers Watson
08.2021 - Current
  • Perform detailed technical review of all work projects. Projects include: annual funding and expense valuations for qualified, non-qualified US Pension Plans, reconciling client data and assets, government forms and statements. Currently working on 3 US plans.
  • Respond to queries from consultants with respect to plan provisions and valuation results and resolve/escalate any problems or issues
  • Reviewing Hong Kong Pension Plans and entrusted to be direct contact for consultants serving clients in onshore offices. Currently working on 4 HK plans.
  • Entrusted to mentor and provide technical guidance to junior associates. Have increased their knowledge and efficiency significantly.
  • Worked on various One stop and Two stop disclosures of various clients.
  • Extensive knowledge of Settlement and Curtailment accounting.

Lead Actuarial Analyst

Mercer India Private Limited
08.2016 - 08.2021
  • Reviewed Mercer Bond Models of various clients and delivered to onshore reviewer.
  • Mentored new analysts about process and methodology.
  • Worked on more than 20 US plans as DOER and 6 US plans as REVIEWER.
  • Working as reviewer on Colombia, Mexico and Japan Actuarial Valuations.
  • Worked on PBGC4010 filings.
  • Identifying areas of development and improvement in current process to increase productivity and accuracy.
  • Experience in accounting. Worked on 30+ Disclosures and Expense reports.
  • Experience in Funding calculator.
  • Performed benefit calculations for retirement and terminated vested using provisions mentioned on plan documents.
  • Prepared presentations and reports outlining findings and recommendations

Education

High School Certificate -

Happy Child High School
Guwahati, Assam
04.2009

Higher Secondary - Higher Secondary

Gauhati Commerce College
Guwahati
04.2011

BSC. (H) Statistics - Statistics

University of Delhi
New Delhi, India
07.2016

CT-1 And CT-3 - Mathematics And Statistics

Institute of Actuaries of India
Mumbai, India

Skills

  • Training and Development
  • Attention to Detail
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Collaboration
  • MS Office
  • Critical Thinking
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Self-Motivated
  • Decision Making
  • Time Management
  • Planning and Coordination
  • Multitasking Abilities

Accomplishments

  • Received Champions Award for completing the coding for a new mid-complex pension plan.
  • Received Star of the month Award for the month of November-2020.
  • Mentored new employees and freshers and overlooked their entire project deliverables throughout the valuation process.

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Assamese
Upper intermediate (B2)

Hobbies

  • Sketching and Painting.
  • Exploring different cultures and life styles.
  • Building aquascapes and aquariums.
  • Travelling and exploring unseen places.

Timeline

Portfolio Management Senior Analyst (Actuarial)

Swiss Re
06.2022 - Current

Analyst/Consultant/SME

Willis Towers Watson
08.2021 - Current

Lead Actuarial Analyst

Mercer India Private Limited
08.2016 - 08.2021

High School Certificate -

Happy Child High School

Higher Secondary - Higher Secondary

Gauhati Commerce College

BSC. (H) Statistics - Statistics

University of Delhi

CT-1 And CT-3 - Mathematics And Statistics

Institute of Actuaries of India
Akshay Goyal