Junior Actuarial Analyst - German market

Job Description:

Mercer Portugal is seeking candidates for the following position based in Lisbon:

JUNIOR ACTUARIAL ANALYST - German Market (Paid Internship)

What can you expect?
* Be an integral part of an exciting project, were we support our Germany Wealth business;
* Work as part of a team supporting more experienced analysts and project managers in all aspects of the Pension Plans & Retirement area;
* Work directly and in a daily basis with the Germany-based consultants.

What's in it for you?
* Be part of a multinational organization where you'll be able to learn, grow and develop your career;
* Flexible work environment;
* For the initial 3 months it's required to work from the office. After that, you can opt for the hybrid working model, which allows you to work from home 2 days per week.
* A 9 months paid internship with possibility to be extended and become a permanent contract.

We will count on you to:
* Request, gather, review and upload client data, and assist in the preparation of actuarial valuations, participant statements and/or client listings and perform required financial analyses using proprietary and vended software;
* Reconcile data and assets from previous valuations and prepare summaries of data, assets, and benefits defined in the plan documentation;
* Escalates data or plan questions related to valuations and benefit calculations to more senior analysts;
* Helps prepare government forms and our regulatory documentation;
* Perform Actuarial calculations;
* Collaboration with client team and project team;
* Ensure projects are delivered on-time and to the high standards required.

What you need to have:
* Bachelors or Master's in Actuarial, Mathematics, Economics, Management, Biology, Finance, Engineering or similar;
* Fluent English level (B2/C1);
* Attention to detail is critical;
* Strong problem solving skills & ability to clearly articulate complex issues;
* Excellent planning and organizational skills in order to prioritize and effectively manage a wide variety of ongoing tasks, in order to meet the multiple deadlines;
* Proactive and goal oriented;
* Good team player.

About Mercer
Mercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer's more than 20,000 colleagues are based in 43 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer is a business of (COMPANY NAME) (NYSE: MMC), the world's leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with more than 85,000 colleagues and annual revenue of $23 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, (COMPANY NAME) helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit mercer.com. Follow Mercer on LinkedIn and X