Rob Merry
About Rob Merry
Rob Merry serves as the Global Head of HSBC Actuarial Centre of Excellence, a position he has held since 2020. He has extensive experience in actuarial science, having previously worked in various roles at HSBC and the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
Work at HSBC
Rob Merry has served as the Global Head of HSBC Actuarial Centre of Excellence since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for actuarial analysis and modeling for over 10 HSBC insurance entities globally. He also oversees actuarial support provided by teams based in both Hong Kong and the UK. Prior to his current position, he worked as the Global Model Risk Steward for Retail Banking & Wealth Management, Finance, and Group Private Bank for a brief period in 2020. He has also held the position of Global Head of Independent Model Review for Insurance, Pensions Risk, Finance, Wealth & Private Bank from 2014 to 2020.
Education and Expertise
Rob Merry has a strong educational background in mathematics and economics. He studied at Hereford Sixth Form College, where he achieved qualifications in Maths, Economics, and Chemistry from 1984 to 1986. He furthered his studies at the University of Bath, focusing on Econometrics and Quantitative Economics from 1986 to 1990. He also obtained a Diploma in Actuarial Science from Heriot-Watt University in 1991. His expertise spans actuarial science, modeling, and risk management.
Background
Before joining HSBC, Rob Merry had a long tenure at the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, where he served in various leadership roles. He was the Deputy Chair of the Life Education and CPD Committee from 2012 to 2018 and chaired the Life Practice Life Long Learning Committee from 2018 to 2020. Additionally, he was the Life Chair for the 2017 Asia Life Conference. His career began at Equitable Life Assurance Society, where he worked for 23 years as Deputy Chief Actuary and With-Profits Actuary.
Governance Role
Rob Merry has been actively involved in educational governance as the Chair of School Governor at Mary Bassett Lower School since 2017. In this role, he contributes to the strategic oversight and governance of the school, ensuring that educational standards are maintained and improved.