Ryan Park
About Ryan Park
Ryan Park is an Actuarial Manager currently leading the Group IFRS 17 Project at QBE Insurance in Sydney, Australia. He has a diverse background in actuarial roles across various companies, with expertise in reinsurance, pricing, and financial reporting standards.
Current Role at QBE Insurance Group
Ryan Park currently serves as the Actuarial Manager for the Group IFRS 17 Project at QBE Insurance. He has held this position since 2021, contributing to the implementation of complex financial reporting standards within the organization. His role focuses on managing actuarial functions related to IFRS 17, which is crucial for the insurance industry in ensuring compliance with international financial reporting standards.
Previous Experience at QBE Insurance Group
Ryan Park has an extensive history with QBE Insurance, having worked there in various actuarial roles. He was an Actuary from 2009 to 2013 and later served as the Actuarial Manager for Liability Classes from 2019 to 2021. His experience at QBE has equipped him with a strong foundation in both pricing and reserving within the general insurance sector.
Education and Expertise
Ryan Park holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Studies from Macquarie University, completed between 2005 and 2007. He also studied Geography at Seoul National University, earning another Bachelor’s Degree. Additionally, he has an Associate’s Degree from the Academy of International Finance and Accounting, where he focused on US GAAP. His educational background supports his expertise in reinsurance and corporate actuarial functions.
Career Overview and Previous Roles
Ryan Park has held various actuarial roles throughout his career. He worked as a Pricing Specialist at IAG for seven months in 2019, focusing on Pricing Engine and Algorithm Simplification. Prior to that, he served as a Corporate Actuary at IAG from 2015 to 2019. His experience also includes working as a Reinsurance Pricing Actuary at Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance and as an Actuarial Analyst at MBF (Bupa Australia).
Military Service Background
Before pursuing a career in actuarial science, Ryan Park served in the Republic of Korea Army as a Platoon Commander and Lieutenant from 1997 to 1999. This experience provided him with leadership skills and discipline, which have contributed to his professional development in the actuarial field.