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* Communicated with various brokers to gather demographic information outstanding for particular companies and schools. * Used Microsoft Excel to calculate monthly premiums for companies, where necessary. * Prepared and dispatched monthly billings. * Sent outstanding premium notices to clients, where necessary. * Prepared, checked and dispatched Insurance Certificates of membership to clients. * Prepared contracts for Group Insurance Plans. * Reconciled premiums billed against payments on a monthly basis. * Communicated with various brokers to query information about particular companies and schools in order to process claims received.

* Prepared valuation data for defined contribution and defined benefits Pension Plans. * Communicated with clients on a daily basis in order to fully explain their benefits and obligations (for Trustees). * Worked closely with Manager to revaluate and reorganize pension benefits. * Reconciled Deposit Administration schemes as per anniversary and prepared and dispatched relevant schedules to Trustees. * Provided statistical information for the Compliance and Actuarial departments, as required. * Processed contributions for Group Savings. * Used Microsoft Excel on a daily basis to calculate retirement benefits. * Reconciled reassurance transactions for Group Savings on a client basis. * Prepared and submitted monthly reports relating to Group Savings to the Actuarial Department. * Worked in teams to ensure the timely submission of information requested.

* Work with Mercer's technical service centre to carry out actuarial valuations, calculations for individual members and preparation of figures for corporate accounts. * Delegate work to more junior colleagues, check accuracy and reasonableness and ensure audit trails and documentation are complete. * Carry out more complex calculations and draft letters. * Attend and participate in client meetings. * Liaise with other Mercer business lines to deliver a streamlined service to clients. * Deal with routine queries received from clients, scheme members, third parties and other Mercer business lines.

Was enrolled in a language program in Spain to increase my proficiency in Spanish.

Obtained a Distinction Subjects studied: CT1 - Financial Mathematics, CT2 - Finance & Financial Reporting, CT3 - Statistical Methods, CT4 - Stochastic Modelling & Survival Models, CT5 - Life Insurance Mathematics, CT6 - Risk Theory & Time Series Analysis and CT7 - Economics Exemptions from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries Examinations: CT1 – CT7 Dissertation Topic : “Investigating the mortality risks in a small Defined Benefit pension scheme” Activities and Societies: Students’ Actuarial Society, African & Caribbean Society

Graduated with Honors Relevant Coursework: Mathematics of Finance, Introduction to Actuarial Mathematics, Life Contingencies, Risk Theory, Principles of Asset/Liability Management for Actuarial Science Activities and Societies: Actuarial Society, Dance Society