Anh Pham
Technology, innovation, and business strategy are my passions. My goal is to leverage the business skills and consulting experience I have developed as an actuary, working with machine learning experts, and as a consultant, to transition into a role in Portfolio Development, Technology Scouting, or Innovation Services. I aspire to help drive the digital transformation of the insurance industry by enabling new technologies and partnerships.
Note: my complete resume is only accessible through the desktop version.
MY PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY:
KEY MOMENTS AND EXPERIENCES
THE NEXT CHAPTER
"To be written"
Ready to embark on the next rocket ship
I am looking to pivot into a role at the nexus of innovation and technology within an Insurtech or an Insurance Innovation or Ventures team. I am open to relocation for the right opportunity.
Please view my Online Portfolio for samples of my work.
2022-PRESENT
"A consultant with experience in diverse projects, including strategy formulation, functional innovation, and process automation"
Supervisor
Toronto, Canada
Actuarial Consulting
RSM Canada
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Operations Improvement & Actuarial Modernization Project: Collaborated with a team of management consultants, change management experts, and actuaries during the discovery phase of an actuarial modernization project to develop a roadmap that met the future state visions.
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Facilitated interviews and workshops with various stakeholders from product development, actuarial pricing, engineering, and filing departments
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Co-authored a strategic proposal presenting a roadmap for modernizing the pricing process with new technologies and machine learning components, projecting $2M in opportunity cost savings and 30% process efficiency improvement
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Created a weekly status deck that summarized progress across all work streams, highlighted key achievements, and identified any issues or challenges
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Process Redesign and Data Transformation Project: Planned and implemented a $300K modernization engagement to migrate and re-engineer a client’s financial planning & analysis process to analytics platforms, improving the monthly financial projection efficiency by 75%.
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Developed narrative presentations effectively conveying crucial insights and potential strategic actions to C-suite executives
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Influenced the scope expansion work of two additional engagements valued at $200K by advising cross-functional teams in their discussion
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Directed activities of Associates to ensure project quality and deliverable targets
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Valuation and Process Automation Project: Oversaw the modelling work to assess the financial health of a warranty program of the Canadian branch of a Fortune Global 500 automaker
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Remodeled the workflows and reduced the run time by 70%
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Went above and beyond the scope of the project to craft a visually appealing and informative narrative deck that effectively communicated key findings
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Presented the report and deck to the program’s senior leadership from Finance, Operations, Business Development, and Customer Relations
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User Acceptance Testing Project: Coached and coordinated work for five Associates to perform user acceptance testing for the Bermuda branch of a large global reinsurer
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Nominated by the Practice’s Partners to participate in RSM’s leadership training programs
2021
"Transitioned into consulting, relocated to Toronto, and became a fully qualified P&C Actuary"
Senior Associate
Toronto, Canada
Actuarial Consulting
RSM Canada
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Model Risk Assessment Project: Conducted comprehensive analysis and research on industry best practices to inform the evaluation of model risk management practices for one of the top 20 insurance companies in the US. As the leader interviewer, facilitated interviews with key stakeholders to gather insights and data throughout the project
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Profitability Assessment Project: Developed a profitability model for a self-insured insurance program, which senior leaders utilized to negotiate a 10% lower price for the client
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Co-presented on leveraging data visualization for actionable insights, engaging 50+ attendees at the Canadian Institute of Actuaries' webcast, "The Power of Data in Storytelling"
2018-2020
"My first full-time role where I developed valuable agile and product ownership skills while working with a diverse team on the development of machine learning models"
Actuarial Analyst I & II
| Scrum Master
Winnipeg, Canada
Data Management & Analytics
Wawanesa Mutual Insurance
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Functioned as project manager and SME, working with a team of Data Scientists and Data Engineers on two customer-centric machine learning initiatives, achieving approximately $600K in annual savings on acquisition costs
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Crafted compelling presentations to clearly articulate the impact of data-driven models on strategic objectives for non-technical stakeholders
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Designed visually appealing Analytics dashboards to display key business metrics, eliminating 15 hours of manual reporting
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Trained three new team members on industry knowledge and team best practices."
2013-2017
"Interned at five different insurance companies in North America"
Intern
New York| Toronto|
Vancouver| Winnipeg
Various departments
New York Life| Sun Life| Aon| Great West-Life| Wawanesa
EDUCATION AND DESIGNATIONS
2013-2021
ACTUARIAL DESIGNATIONS
Started writing my first Actuarial exam in 2013, and became a fully qualified Actuary in 2021. Passed 10 Actuarial exams while studying/ working full-time as a solo immigrant in Canada. The average exam pass rate is 30%-40%
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FCAS: Fellow of the Casualty Actuary
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FCIA: Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries
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MAAA: Member of the American Institute of Actuaries
2013-2018
Bachelor of Commerce
Winnipeg, Canada
ASPER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA
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GPA: 4.18/ 4.50, Honour with Distinction (top 10%).
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Awarded several scholarships
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Inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma honour society.
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Raised $1,500 through a charity sale for Vietnamese kids with disabilities.
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2nd place team, UMAC Case Competition.
2012
High School
Winnipeg, Canada
ST. JOHN'S RAVENSCOURT
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Awarded a full scholarship to attend Grade 12 and university
BEYOND WORK
COLLISION CONFERENCE
2023
Collision Conference is a major tech event that unites global innovators, startups, investors, and thought leaders to discuss and showcase the latest trends and advancements in technology.
As a volunteer on the Operations team, I collaborated with fellow volunteers to facilitate seamless operations in anticipation of the arrival of 34,000 attendees.
PLUG AND PLAY INSURTECH, RSM CANADA
2022 - 2023
Plug and Play Insurtech is a sector within Plug and Play Tech Center that fosters innovation and collaboration in the insurance industry by connecting startups, insurance carriers, and technology companies.
I volunteered to create summaries and presentations on Insurtech Plug and Play for the RSM insurance team, showcasing my eagerness to discover new opportunities.
INSPIRASIAN, RSM CANADA
2021 - 2023
InspirAsian is a resource group within RSM that promotes diversity and inclusion by fostering the professional development and cultural awareness of Asian employees and their allies.
As a volunteer with InspirAsian, I co-led and collaborated in organizing multiple networking events to connect Asian professionals at the RSM Toronto office.
SILOAM MISSION
2014 - 2015
Siloam Mission is a charitable organization that provides resources and support to individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
As a volunteer at Siloam Mission, I assisted in preparing meals for those in need.
