Denis O'Brien Email & Phone Number

Dublin 2

Dublin, Ireland

One Park Place

Extensive work on the migration of tasks and data from Friends Frist to Aviva Life Company.Involved in handing over Existing Business tasks by writing procedure manuals & sharing product knowledge.Doing both detailed projections and analysis of historical data of Business

Cherrywood Business Park, Loughlinstown, Co Dublin

PENSIONS- Production of calculations and drafting of reports for scheme actuary including actuarial valuation reports, actuary statements, actuarial funding certificates, FRS102/IAS19 accounting disclosures and funding proposals.- Producing member communication letters in compliance with regulations.- Updating and editing of Excel spreadsheets used for valuation of Pension Schemes.- Management of our team's Quality Control KPIs and Process. Representative of team at company meetings. Have overseen the EFQM biannual Assessment where Friends Frist achieved 5 Star Accreditation.PRICING & REINSURANCE- Management of Daily Pricing mailbox queries for Exiting Business and New Business.- Completion of Monthly and Quarterly Reinsurance Account figures- Preparation of Risk Quotations

Cork

This was an exciting internship role which consisted of assisting Qualified Financial Advisers (QFAs) in providing clients with expert advice for Life Insurance, Mortgages, Pensions, Investments, Personal Income Protection, etc. This hands-on role provided excellent exposure to a whole range of products offered by providers guided by the QFAs of Complete Financial in their client portfolios.My day-to-day roles included the following:- Using Microsoft Office (especially Excel), AdviserPlus, Constant Contact and other computer programs.- Creation of Complete Financial client fact-find, files and correspondence.- Regular updating and blogging on Wordpress.- Preparation and editing of newsletter issues for Complete Financial.- Work on blog for Complete Financial and increasing the traffic and readership of the blog & newsletter.- Administration of client policies and correspondence with Life Protection, Mortgage, Investment and Pension providers.- Liasing with clients/external parties on policies and other details.- Training of new interns on broker software, blogging and day-to-day tasks.I also spent two days in Dublin in two major actuarial firms shadowing actuaries in their day-to-day roles in valuations, product development and reinsurance departments.

Garryvoe, Co. Cork.

Worked as a supervisor in the production team with a specific value-added outlook.In my role, I:• Produced daily value adding KPIs on MS Excel and reported to management. Addressed any non-conformance or poor performance issues with Filleting Team Leader and Staff.• Attended and participated in daily operations meeting.• Communicated effectively and clearly with the other departments to ensure all requirements were delivered by the filleting team.• Ensured quality and hygiene standards were achieved and maintained.• Managed daily production filleting schedule fulfillment and completion.

Clonakilty, Co. Cork.

Worked as a Seafood Technology Graduate in the Seafood Development Centre (SDC) under the Senior Technologists and Innovation Executives in lending technical NPD support and market support to Start-up and established Seafood SME Companies.In my role with the Seafood Development Centre, I:• Procured technical and marketing services and supplies to clients in new product development and value creation.• Reported work on MS Word and detailed costs on MS Excel.• Increased knowledge and knowledge transfer of food production systems, knowledge of analytical techniques for food products and knowledge of packaging, ingredients and processing technologies.• Applied project management skills when dealing with Innovation Vouchers & Mussel Category Management.• Participated in event management – breading workshop.• Maintained excellent clientele relationships in dealing directly with perspective or current clients.

Mallow, Co. Cork.

• Recorded daily stock figures and prepared stock sheets on MS Excel for senior managers. • Ensured outgoing product was in line with the customer specifications.• Displayed commitment and leadership skills by working night shifts and acting as the senior manager on site.

Pgdip Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Second Class Honours

Studied a PGDip in Actuarial Science. Achieved a 2nd Class Honours Grade and achieved CT1 & CT6 exemptions for Institute of Actuaries exams.

Hdip Mathematical And Statistical Risk Modelling, Mathematics, Second Class Honours Grade 1

Activities and Societies: Worked with R statistical package as well as MS ExcelThis course was the ideal converter course for me to pursue.

Msc Co-Operative Organisation, Food Marketing And Rural Development, Umbrella Branding Of Food Microenterprises

1st Year: Taught PGDip programme. Achieved a second class honours in June 2010. Enjoyed the course and found business models and marketing.

Food Science And Technology, Food Science And Technology

Activities and Societies: 3rd year work placement for six months in Dairygold Milk Powder Plant as a Shift Manager

Leaving Cert, Maths, English, Irish, French, History, Chemistry, Biology

Achieved an A in Leaving Cert Honours Maths