Actuarial Consulting Intern (Taiwan)

About the role

Mercer's Wealth team in Taiwan is looking for an actuarial consulting intern to help grow the Asia Pacific Actuarial Practice from the ground up. The intern reports to the team leader in Taiwan and provides end-to-end consulting and advice on defined benefit (DB) and/or defined contribution (DC) retirement plans, supporting clients' employees' financial wellness. The internship lasts 6 months.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in actuarial and quantitative analysis projects.
• Assess costs, rates, risks and trends in insurance and healthcare.
• Process, validate and update data in actuarial and financial models.
• Collaborate with analysts and consultants to resolve queries and contribute to special projects.
• Gather, organise and verify data accurately.
• Help prepare reports and make recommendations to clients.
• Research industry, regulatory and legislative trends.
• Collaborate with teams across the Mercer Wealth business.

Required profile

• Graduate degree, preferably in Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science or another subject with significant mathematical content.
• Knowledge of the pensions domain is preferred.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and interpretational skills.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and work independently; self-motivated, detail-oriented and organised in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal presentation skills in English and Mandarin.

Required skills

• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of VBA or other programming languages is a plus.