CareerView - International Actuaries

TRANSCRIPThttps://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud/download-ticket?ticketId=c3afc2ec-8ab4-46c8-a77a-e0c0ec141214DESCRIPTIONIn this instalment of the Actuaries Institute CareerView podcast series, Kirsten Flynn (Pricing Review Actuary at TAL) and Annette King (Co-Founder of Galileo Platforms Ltd and Non-Executive Director of the Actuaries Institute) discuss their experiences as actuaries working internationally.Kirsten previously worked in Birmingham Alabama while Annette recently returned to Australia after a 14 year career journey overseas in Hong Kong and Singapore.SHOW NOTES2018 – 2019 International Committee Updatehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8I4AuER-RkDiscussion topics include:•Adjusting to work and life in a new country.•The resulting culture clash and changes in working style compared to Australia.•Legality and regulatory differences between Australia and Asia•The Mutual Recognition Agreement of Actuarial Certifications and how it is applied in America and Asia•Advice for fellow actuaries considering working overseasABOUT THE SPEAKERSKirsten Flynn is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries Australia specialising in life insurance and interested in wider fields. She has over 5 years experience within both corporate and consulting environments, working across life insurance, general insurance, health insurance, superannuation and banking. She is currently the Pricing Review Actuary at TAL preparing LPS 320 advice, assisting the Appointed Actuary and previously resided in Birmingham Alabama where she undertook a two-year secondment to work as Project Actuary at Protective Life. Kirsten is also a member of the International Committee and co-presented the International Committee Practice update video for 2018 – 2019.Annette King describes herself as a leader, future-focussed, client and people-centred, change agent, energetic and authentic. Annette is an independent non-executive director of FNZ, a fintech company specializing in wealth management technology. She is co-founder and chair of Galileo Platforms, an insurtech company. Previously she was CEO for Manulife Singapore and has held roles as CMO, CFO and GM. Annette has worked at Manulife, AXA, Mercer, Jacques Martin and Colonial. She has worked in Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and New Zealand. Annette has previously been President of the Life Insurance Association of Singapore and also Council Member for the Singapore Actuarial Society. She is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.Keep an eye out for our new Apple/iOS/Android mobile apps dedicated to our Podcast series!ABOUT THE ACTUARIES INSTITUTEAs the sole professional body for Members in Australia and overseas, the Actuaries Institute represents the interests of the profession to government, business and the community. Actuaries assess risks through long-term analyses, modelling and scenario planning across a wide range of business problems. This unrivalled expertise enables the profession to comment on a range of business-related issues including enterprise risk management and prudential regulation, retirement income policy, finance and investment, general insurance, life insurance and health financing.Find out more about actuarieshttps://www.actuaries.asn.auFollow the Institute of Actuaries on our social channels;↳ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/792645/↳ Facebook: