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IOANNIS MELAS

Actuary
Athens,Attica

Summary

Number-savvy actuarial consultant with strong communication, quantitative and analytical skills. Expertise in assessing risks with policies and analyzing insurance rates. A 16-year background in insurance rate and risks analysis. Proficiency with databases, programming languages and spreadsheets.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
4
4
Languages

Work History

Actuarial Consultant

Aon Solutions Greece
Athens, Attica
09.2006 - Current
  • Employee Benefits
  • Valuation of Defined Benefit pension plans
  • Performed benefit calculations for retirement and terminated vested.
  • Planned and designed investment models and shared numerical data and analysis to members of company.
  • Provided statistical analysis of how proposals would impact profitability and competitiveness.
  • Collected, analyzed and reviewed required reporting forms and corresponded with internal sources on compliance and legislation.
  • Accounting disclosures of obligations as per International Accounting Standards (IFRS) and US GAAP
  • Consolidating actuary with responsibility and overview of actuarial consolidated reporting
  • Design and implementation of Defined Contribution pension plans for clients
  • Main clients include: Coca Cola Hellenic (CCH), National Bank of Greece (NBG) Group, LIDL Hellas and Cyprus, L’Oreal, Hellenic Telecommunication Company (OTE), Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT), Viohalco Group, Elefsis Shipyards, Olympia Odos, EFG Eurobank, 3M, etc.
  • Modelling Experience
  • Completed pricing analysis on results of life insurance programs and made recommendations to executive decision-makers.
  • Life Insurance
  • General Insurance
  • Solvency II
  • Collaborated with programmers, underwriters and senior management to help companies develop plans for new lines of business and improvements to existing business.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
  • Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.

Scientific Book Translator

Freelance
Athens, Attica
06.2006 - Current

Translate books and articles from English into Greek; some published works include:

- "International Economics" by Dennis R. Appleyard and Alfred J. field Jr. (Papazisis Publications, 2022)

- "The Energy System" by Travis Bradford (Papazisis Publications, 2021)

- "Maritime Economics" by Martin Stopford (Papazisis Publications, 2018)

- "Financial Management – Principles and Applications" by Sheridan Titman, Arthur J. Keown and John D. Martin (Papazisis Publications, 2014)

- "Fixed Income Securities" by Bruce Tuckman (Papazisis Publications, 2010)

- "Global Trends, Regional Consequences: Wider Strategic Influences on the Black Sea" by Ian O. Lesser (Papazisis Publications, 2009)

- "Prosperity Unbound" by Elena Panaritis (A.A. Livanis Publications, 2009)

- "America at the Crossroads" By Francis Fukuyama (A.A. Livanis Publications, 2009)

- "Energy Cooperation Among the BSEC Member States: Towards an Energy Strategy for the BSEC" by John Roberts (Papazisis Publications, 2008)

- "The Economics of Innocent Fraud" by John Kenneth Galbraith (A.A. Livanis Publications, 2006)


Co-Author with Konstantinos Melas of “Rational Expectations: A Critical Review”, 4th Chapter of "The Myth of Inefficient Markets" (Aggelakis Publications, 2018)


Editor of statistical tables and data for “Introduction into Banking Financial Management I” by Konstantinos Melas, Exandas Publications, 2002

Airman

Hellenic Air Force
Athens, Attica
02.2005 - 02.2006
  • Gained diploma in facilities maintenance
  • Responsible for entrance and admission of air force officers in the then recently renovated St Andrew's facilities, Attica, Greece

Assistant Accountant

LBB Diagonios
Athens
06.2002 - 07.2003
  • Organized and operated the main furniture warehouse of the company.
  • Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success.
  • Monitored status of accounts receivable and payable to facilitate prompt processing.
  • Conducted technical and analytical reviews of tax returns to check for accuracy and qualified deductions.
  • Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
  • Offered advice and direction to help clients better understand financial goals.
  • Communicated with suppliers to reconcile invoice payments.

Associate Translator

Motor Press Hellas
Athens, Attica
01.2001 - 12.2001
  • German technical articles into Greek.
  • Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.

Education

Professional Designation - Actuarial Science

Hellenic Actuarial Society
Athens
01.2015 - Current

Master of Science - Actuarial Science

Heriot-Watt University
Edinburgh
10.2003 - 10.2004

Bachelor of Science - Statistics and Insurance Science

University of Piraeus
Piraeus
09.1999 - 10.2003

Skills

Technical report development

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Accomplishments

  • Methods of Constructing Questionnaires (March-May 2003) - Effective Management of a € 150,000 Portfolio (April-May 2002) - Euro: Suggestions on a Strong Currency (January 2002) - International Capital Markets (October 2001-February 2002)
  • Hellenic-German High School “Ellinogermaniki Agogi”, Pallini-Athens, Greece (1993-1999)
  • Graduation Grade: 18.92/20 (“Excellent”)

Certification

Hellenic (Greek) – Native language

Affiliations

Royal Statistical Society Member, since 2007

Interests

Reading

Tennis

Walking in nature

Swimming

Timeline

Professional Designation - Actuarial Science

Hellenic Actuarial Society
01.2015 - Current

Actuarial Consultant

Aon Solutions Greece
09.2006 - Current

Scientific Book Translator

Freelance
06.2006 - Current

Airman

Hellenic Air Force
02.2005 - 02.2006

Master of Science - Actuarial Science

Heriot-Watt University
10.2003 - 10.2004

Assistant Accountant

LBB Diagonios
06.2002 - 07.2003

Associate Translator

Motor Press Hellas
01.2001 - 12.2001

Bachelor of Science - Statistics and Insurance Science

University of Piraeus
09.1999 - 10.2003
Hellenic (Greek) – Native language

English – Fluent Proficiency of Cambridge University (1997) and Proficiency of Michigan University (1997)

German – Fluent (Kleines Deutsches Sprach Diplom, Goethe Institut (1998))
Spanish – Proficient (Diploma Intermedio, Instituto Cervantes (2005))
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