Hassan Miah
Birmingham
Summary
A skilled professional with expertise in actuarial mathematics and financial risk analysis, demonstrating proficiency in Excel and logical thinking. Adept at financial reporting and decision-making, leveraging mathematical reasoning to drive strategic outcomes. Committed to advancing a career in financial mathematics, focusing on enhancing analytical capabilities and contributing to effective risk management solutions.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work history
Lead Climate Risk Oversight Actuary – Financial Risk
Phoenix Group
Wythall
01.2023 - 08.2025
- Reviewed climate-related financial risks to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Conducted specialist risk reviews, advising on identification and management of sustainability risks.
- Contributed to financial disclosures for climate, sustainability, and stewardship reports.
- Supported integration of sustainability risks into Group’s Risk Management Framework.
Stress and Scenario Testing Programme Manager – Financial Risk
Phoenix Group
Wythall, Worcestershire
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Led the delivery and co-ordination of the Stress and Scenario Testing Programme, ensuring qualitative results were effectively communicated to the Board Risk Committee (BRC).
- Reviewed and challenged stress and scenario testing results and their impact on the group’s strategic decision-making in the Annual Operating Plan (AOP).
- Acted as Phoenix’s lead representative in initial engagement with the PRA for the Life Insurance Stress Testing (LIST) 2022, including participation in industry roundtable discussions.
Financial Risk Actuary/Senior Actuarial Analyst – Financial Risk
Phoenix Group
Wythall
10.2017 - 05.2021
- Led harmonisation of the Risk Appetite Framework workstreams following Phoenix-Standard Life Merger and coordinated the streamlining of KRIs and QRMs.
- Supported the Head of Balance Sheet Oversight by leading reviews of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Dividends and Capital Risk Appetite Frameworks.
- Reviewed and challenged the Recovery and Resolution Plan and provided methodology for quantitative scenarios to test the resilience of the business.
Senior Actuarial Analyst – Capital Management and Internal Model Risk Team
Phoenix Group
Wythall
10.2015 - 10.2017
- Recommended appropriate stress methodologies and market risk assumptions for various market risk calibrations.
- Authored papers for Actuarial Technical Committee and Model Governance Committee to gain approval for stress methodologies.
- Interacted with PRA weekly on solvency updates and addressed queries regarding Solvency Monitoring Information.
- Participated in financial planning meetings and liaised with different departments, such as Business Planning, Investment Risk, Group functions, and Financial Reporting.
Actuarial Analyst - Financial Reporting
Phoenix Group
Wythall, Worcestershire
10.2012 - 10.2015
- Worked on the migration project by reconciling MG ALFA results to legacy modelled results and setting up processes to enable in-house reporting.
- As a Fund Consolidator, I worked with other teams such as: Fund Accountants, With Profit Management and the Assets team to ensure delivery of results.
- Produced an Analysis of Surplus and commentary followed by the presentation of results to Fund Reviewers.
Education
Qualified Actuary - FIA - 7 years post qualified
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
University of Birmingham
Birmingham2009
A/AS Levels -
Cadbury College
Birmingham2006
GCSE -
Holyhead School
Birmingham2004
Skills
- Actuarial mathematics expertise
- Excel proficiency
- Decision-Making confidence
- Logical thinking
- Financial reporting
- Financial risk analysis
Timeline
Lead Climate Risk Oversight Actuary – Financial Risk
Phoenix Group
01.2023 - 08.2025
Stress and Scenario Testing Programme Manager – Financial Risk
Phoenix Group
05.2021 - 05.2022
Financial Risk Actuary/Senior Actuarial Analyst – Financial Risk
Phoenix Group
10.2017 - 05.2021
Senior Actuarial Analyst – Capital Management and Internal Model Risk Team
Phoenix Group
10.2015 - 10.2017
Actuarial Analyst - Financial Reporting
Phoenix Group
10.2012 - 10.2015
Qualified Actuary - FIA - 7 years post qualified
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
University of Birmingham
A/AS Levels -
Cadbury College
GCSE -
Holyhead School
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