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Jun Huang

Clayton,VIC

Summary

Dynamic and motivated Actuarial Studies Honours student at Monash University, awarded a full scholarship for outstanding academic achievement. Demonstrated resilience and strong problem-solving abilities by overcoming academic hurdles to secure a prestigious Honours scholarship. Exhibits strong initiative and resourceful problem-solving skills, with a focus on actuarial control methodologies to manage uncertain cash flows effectively. Known for an inquisitive approach and a dedication to leveraging data analysis, risk assessment, and financial modelling to deliver actionable insights. Aims to apply critical and creative thinking to contribute to am actuaries’ mission of providing high-quality, personalized actuarial advice. Eager to join the internship program to enhance my professional skills and help clients navigate complex challenges through innovative solutions

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Team Lead - Actuarial Hackathon

Actuaries Institute
Sydney, NSW
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • Lead a team of volunteer actuaries to address data-related challenges for a not-for-profit organization (NFP).
  • Coordinate team activities, ensuring adherence to key dates and deliverables, including initial meetings, midway checkpoints, and final presentation.
  • Serve as the primary contact between the team and the NFP, ensuring clear communication of project scope, objectives, and progress.
  • Facilitate meetings and discussions, both virtual and in-person, to align on project goals and address any concerns or feedback
  • Guide the team in analyzing data provided by the NFP to develop actionable insights and solutions.
  • Ensure that all data is appropriately de-identified and handled in accordance with privacy policies and the Institute’s Code of Conduct.
  • Engage with the NFP's representatives to ensure the solutions are practical and aligned with their strategic priorities.
  • Manage expectations and negotiate any additional support required post-hackathon

Marketing Database and Research Internship

Tom & Luke
Melbourne, VIC
07.2022 - 11.2022

• Applied actuarial analysis techniques to dissect marketing data, enhancing campaign targeting and segmentation strategies.

• Utilised R to forecast market trends, contributing to data-driven decision-making for marketing & packaging initiatives.

• Assessed the effectiveness of marketing campaigns through quantitative analysis, optimizing resource allocation and ROI.

• Developed predictive models to identify customer behaviour patterns, supporting personalized marketing efforts and increasing engagement.

• Collaborated with the marketing team to integrate actuarial insights into marketing strategies, driving innovation and efficiency.

Assistant Office Manager

Wanda Logistics
Melbourne, VIC
03.2020 - 04.2023

• Provide high-quality accounts payable services including processing of Quantity invoices

• Data entry and balancing intercompany transactions

• Reconciliation of numerous bank accounts & Petty Cash Reconciliation

• Reconcile several Manager credit card transactions

• Managed financial transactions, including accounts payable, and payroll, demonstrating strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) -

Monash University
Clayton, VIC

Skills

  • Customer Focus
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Performance monitoring
  • Performance Improvement
  • Advanced Analytical Abilities using R or SAS
  • Skilled in Excel, Word, SAS, R, and R Shiny
  • Data Visualization
  • Teamwork
  • Self-motivation,Results-Orientation and Resilience
  • Confidence and Curious mindset
  • Problem Solving: Strong ability to identify and solve complex problems, using data-driven approaches and enjoy it
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Communication Skills: Effective at communicating complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders
  • Excellent customer service: 1 year of sales experience in the new energy industry & 2 years as a hotel receptionist
  • Ability to work under pressure

Project Experience

Insurance Pricing Tool   Aug 2022 – Oct 2022

Objective: Develop an insurance pricing tool, focusing on life insurance products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and improved a pricing tool using R and R Shiny, enhancing its user-friendliness and comprehensiveness.

• Implement new features to accurately display the graphical evolution of premiums as a function of the interest rate and calculate the numerical value of the premium for user-selected rates.

• Incorporate advanced mortality tables and various policyholder groups into the pricing model.

• Add functionalities for policyholder selection, premium calculation methods, and various insurance products.

• Integrate expense calculations into the pricing model, accounting for initial, premium, and claim expenses.

Outcome: Successfully deliver a sophisticated, user-friendly tool for the sales front office, demonstrating strong skills in actuarial modelling and R development.

Timeline

Team Lead - Actuarial Hackathon

Actuaries Institute
06.2024 - 08.2024

Marketing Database and Research Internship

Tom & Luke
07.2022 - 11.2022

Assistant Office Manager

Wanda Logistics
03.2020 - 04.2023

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) -

Monash University
Jun Huang