Life Insurance Manager

Job brief

We are looking for a Lead Data Scientist to lead a technical team and help us gain

useful insight out of raw data.

Lead Data Scientist responsibilities include managing the data science team, planning

projects and building analytics models. You should have a strong problem-solving ability

and a knack for statistical analysis. If you’re also able to align our data products with our

business goals, we’d like to meet you.

Your ultimate goal will be to help improve our products and business decisions by

making the most out of our data.

Responsibilities

● Conceive, plan and prioritize data projects

● Ensure data quality and integrity

● Interpret and analyze data problems

● Build analytic systems and predictive models

● Align data projects with organizational goals

● Lead data mining and collection procedures

● Test performance of data-driven products

● Visualize data and create reports

● Build and manage a team of data scientists and data engineers

Requirements

● Proven experience as a Data Scientist or similar role

● Solid understanding of machine learning

● Knowledge of data management and visualization techniques

● A knack for statistical analysis and predictive modeling

● Good knowledge of R, Python and MATLAB

● Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases

● Strong organizational and leadership skills

● Excellent communication skills

● A business mindset

● Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics or similar field

● Familiar with emerging/cutting edge, open source, data science/machine learning

libraries/big data platforms

Qualifications:

• Be part of Product Control team covering various product categories and regions. (Asset classes: FX/FXO, Rates, Fixed Income, Credit, Commodities, Treasury etc.)
• Ensure appropriate controls and reviews are maintained for Daily P&L production, Core reconciliations, Month end close and BSS.
• Ensure the teams are performing timely lockdown of daily and monthly P&L.
• Review various reconciliation reports, management packs and ad-hoc reports.
• Review of month end Journals for accrual, provision and true up. 
• Supporting the introduction of new products within respective business’s and related pre and post execution governance.
• Providing insight with respect to structural and/or system changes and future business expansion/changes and their impact on business performance.
• Independently assess the valuation and associated uncertainty of all assets and liabilities within the respective businesses, specifically continuing the evolution and ensuring the integrity of the IPV and Fair Value reserving processes. Design, implement and maintain policies and procedures for model risk, calibration risk and implementation risk reserving.
• Design, develop and evolve the methodologies to optimise the Prudential Valuation and stress Prudential Valuation framework.

DESCRIPTION OF TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Given the breadth of areas the role covers, it requires a high proficiency in a wide variety of topics, including:
• Product Control experience 4-8 years
• Strong knowledge of accounting rules
• Strong quantitative analytical skills and understanding of financial modelling
• Strong Control mindset
• Strong Product knowledge at across the core business products.
• Strong interpersonal, communication (verbal and written) and negotiating skills.  

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• Notifies company personnel of visitor arrivals.
• Informs visitors by answering or referring inquiries.
• Keeps a safe and clean reception area by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Supports continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Who we are

Jivox is transforming the way the world experiences digital marketing. We connect brands with their audiences in the most personalized way: using big data, AI/machine learning, Dynamic Creative Optimization (DCO), customer journey optimization, and identity technologies to deliver omni-channel precision marketing.

Recognized as a leader in creative advertising technologies by Forrester Research, Jivox delivers 1:1 messaging throughout the customer journey, seamlessly linking paid and owned media. Our portfolio of global clients includes the likes of Marriott, Mazda, Unilever, Nestle, IBM, Vodafone, and Heineken.

A Powerful Dynamic Creative Personalization platform serves millions of ad impressions a day and evaluates 30 billion+ rules / day. Our proprietary machine learning technology, powers personalization in real-time, creates personalized experiences across all channels including display, video, native and social.

Experience: 2 to 5 years of experience

Relevant experience in Javascript: Min 1 year

Must Have

• Hands-on in HTML5 and CSS3 and JavaScript
• Knowledge of jQuery, GreenSock, JSON and XML
• Good to have cross-browser / Cross-platform compatibility knowledge.
• Unit testing skills
• Debugging skills
• Know how to slice and dice images using Photoshop
• Should able to write the code using the mentioned technologies and should be able to debug over multiple OS across browsers

Good to Have

• Experience in PHP, MySQL
• Knowledge of Adobe Animate (Canvas)
• Knowledge of Adobe Edge
• Knowledge of Google Web Designer (GWD)
• Knowledge in Digital Marketing

Soft Skills requirement:

• Excellent and effective communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Be flexible and approachable at all times.

Education: Bachelors degree in Engineering or equivalent experience within the field.

• The SA must have experience in the following areas:
• GCP Infrastructure as code (knowledge of terraform, etc.) and how to deploy
• GCP Service Architecture and Tooling knowledge
• Some experience with GCP Big Query to allow for strategies when online services need to query for data (scale cost vs fixed)
• Experience with online Google tools ecosystem (Tag Manager, Optimise, GMP)
• Some knowledge of network infrastructure on GCP
• Working with security gateways
• Working with elastic infrastructure and container technologies is desirable

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The ValidateMe Online platform enables the users to securely store and share their employment, educational and personal documents. ValidateMe uses blockchain technology to maintain the privacy of the documents and ensures that only the owners have the authority to view or share the documents. It acts as a common platform for users and organizations, educational institutes and universities to complete the background process seamlessly and quickly.

What You Will Do

• Lead the delivery of high quality, innovative, flexible, and scalable technical solutions that meet business requirements
• Perform hands-on development and provide thoughtful code reviews
• Mentor and lead development team members to continuously improve quality and productivity to achieve business results
• Design, develop, test and support applications and services using React, NodeJS, mongoDB, blockchain and others.
• Engage in requirements analysis and product engineering discussions, leading to delivery of high-quality user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Conduct Proof of Concepts for testing business ideas.
• Recommend ways to improve reliability, maintenance, efficiency, and quality.
• Follow SCRUM Agile Development methodology
  
  

What You Will Need

• 6+ years of relevant experience
• Advanced knowledge of software development methodology, techniques & standards.
• Strong understanding of software design concepts, patterns, tools and best practices.
• Must have full stack experience using NodeJS, React and NoSQL Databases.
• Must have worked on at least one cloud platform.
• Should have built and used a REST API.
• Experience with mongoDB is a plus.
• Experience with blockchain technology is a plus.
• Background building container using docker and deploying using Kubernetes is a plus.
  
  

Who You Are?

• One with excellent communication and prioritization skills.
• Owns success – Takes responsibility for the successful delivery of the solutions.
• Strong desire to improve upon one’s skills in software development, frameworks and technologies

What We Offer

• Limitless growth and learning opportunities.
• A collaborative and positive culture — Your team will be as smart and driven as you.
• Outstanding compensation, including attractive Employee Stock Options.
• A chance to make an impact — Your work will contribute directly to our strategy.