The Toronto APL Special Interest Group - APL Skills Database P.O. Box 55, Adelaide Street Post Office, Toronto, Ontario, M5C 2H8 email: info@torontoapl.org or apl_jobs@acm.org website: http://www.torontoapl.org =================================================================== *Note: These bulletins may now contain ONLY messages sent directly to and are posted as soon as possible to subscribers. For other typical postings, we recommend you visit the searchable job sites listed at the bottom of the APL Skills Database website page, and search each of these with the keyword 'apl'. July 2002 1. Manulife Financial, Kitchener/Waterloo, ON 2. RBC Insurance, Mississauga, ON 3. Keane, Miami FL 4. Checkfree, Newark, NJ 5. Ryder, Miami, FL =================================================================== 1. Manulife Financial, Kitchener/Waterloo, ON Product Analyst Location: Kitchener/ Waterloo/ ON Job Category: Marketing, Sales Industry: Insurance - Life Company URL: http://www.manulife.com/careers Year(s) of Experience: Date Posted: Jul 6, 2002 Product Analyst 0200572-796 Description Manulife Financial is a leading Canadian-based financial services group operating in 15 countries and territories worldwide. Through its extensive network of employees, agents and distribution partners, Manulife Financial offers clients a diverse range of financial protection products and wealth management services. Funds under management by Manulife Financial were Cdn$146.7 billion as at March 31, 2002. Manulife Financial Corporation trades as ‘MFC’ on the TSX, NYSE and PSE, and under ‘0945’ on the SEHK. Manulife Financial can be found on the Internet at www.manulife.com. Reporting to the Supervisor of Inforce Illustrations, the incumbent is responsible for providing both routine and technically complex inforce illustrations on ILC life products including UL100, Performax, InnoVision and most other traditional par/non-par policies by running various APL based projection programs. The chosen candidate is also responsible for providing technical product expertise on complex or exception cases, to both the field and to Head Office employees and to provide support for UL100 illustrations over Repsource. The incumbent will need to develop a solid understanding of all current and inforce ILC Manulife/Dominion Life/NAL products, administrative and illustration systems. It is necessary to be trained on all products and systems in order to support a split by region. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: Ability to run APL programs and do minor, pre-defined modifications to APL code (documented). Running routine and complex inforce illustration requests for all inforce products and systems, while meeting our standard turnaround times with preferred turnaround time for Elite advisors. Answering/clarifying technical product questions or questions about the illustrations. Providing product expertise on exception or problem cases. Verifying and calculating complex policy values. Providing excellent customer service by identifying urgent requests, returning phone calls, etc. Maintaining the Repsource database. Qualifications Essential: Ability to handle high volumes and meet tight deadlines Excellent problem solving and analytical skills Good time management and organizational skills (ability to multi-task) High degree of accuracy and attention to detail Excellent customer service skills Excellent written and oral communication skills Ability to relay information in non-technical terms Strong, effective team player EDUCATIONAL & EXPERIENCE Essential: Strong mathematical aptitude Proven customer service experience including experience dealing with the field General knowledge of ILC life products Helpful: University/College degree Bilingual English/French Proficiency in Word and Excel Experience with both PC and mainframe APL Working knowledge of policyholder taxation General knowledge of ILC administrative systems Familiarity with Repsource =================================================== 2. RBC Insurance, Mississauga, ON Acturial Associate - RBC Insurance Corporate/Acturial, Mississauga Location: Toronto/ ON Job Category: Insurance Industry: Banking/Finance Company URL: http://rbc.com/ Date Posted: Jul 9, 2002 Listing Source: http://careers3.peopleclick.com/JobPosts/Client40_RBC/BU1/External/232-1997.htm Acturial Associate - RBC Insurance Corporate/Acturial, Mississauga Position Location: ON - Greater Toronto Area Position Type: Full-Time Related Experience: Minimum 3 years Language Requirements: English Minimum Education: Diploma/BA Required Accreditations: None Travel Percentage: 0% Business Overview: RBC Insurance is one of Canada's leading insurance providers, bringing creditor, life, health, travel, home, auto and reinsurance products and services to more than 5 million North American customers. Position Overview: Provide actuarial support in the following areas: Corporate actuarial work that may include Dynamic Capital Adequacy Testing, Business Planning and Experience Studies. Asset liability management. Development of a risk based capital basis. Assistance with developing value of business in Mergers and acquisitions activity. Miscellaneous projects that surface from time to time. These projects may involve application of actuarial skills in non-traditional areas. Required Skills: Good understanding and experience with Life and/or P&C Insurance Products. Sound knowledge of generally accepted actuarial practice in Canada. Knowledge of US GAAP will be an asset. Excellent programming skills, preferably in APL and/or VisualBasic. Experience with AXIS will be an asset. At least an Associate of the Society of Actuaries or the equivalent of the Casualty Actuarial Society. Alternatively, bachelor’s degree in Statistics with strong analytical skills. Experience in the insurance industry will be an asset. Ability to manage conflicting deadlines and to work effectively under pressure. Good analytical, communication and organizational skills Note: If is very important when you are submitting your resume that you indicate the Requisition # 1972 in your cover letter ========================================================= 3. Keane, Miami FL US-FL-Miami-APL Programmer This position is in Miami, FL. Required Skills: APL + Win, APL + Win Client/Server Operations This position requires a minimum of 15 years experience, as well as a business or technical degree. Must also have a basic understanding of Accounting. Strong programming skills with APL + Win version 3.5 or higher, TCP/IP and APL + Win Client/Server Operations and Mail Merging techniques required. Additional technical skills to include SQL, Access, ODBC, Active X, APL Grid Control, XML, DDE and COM. Responsibilities will include: Understanding and defining customer requirements and incorporating them into a customer pricing tool using APL + Win language. Must be able to understand business processes related to customer projects and translate this knowledge into an effective implementation plan through code changes. Consult with internal and external customers to analyze and understand functions to be revised, automated, etc. Analyze and define system requirements. Write and Maintain documentation describing program development, logic, coding, testing, changes and corrections. Must be eligible to work in the U.S. Keane is an IT services leader, helping Global 2000 companies plan, build and manage application software to optimize business performance. Forbes, Business Week and others have recognized us as a well-managed company and strong financial performer. And even with our record growth over the past decade, we've maintained the culture of a small organization, providing a unique work environment. We're committed to the continued professional growth and satisfaction of our employees, offering flexible career paths, comprehensive benefits, and the resources to make it happen. Learn more at www.keane.com Keane is an equal opportunity employer, m/f/d/v. E-mail your resume to: NABO_TampaJobs@keane.com or fax it to (813) 874-5496. Please indicate Ref Code MO130-872 on all correspondence. Think Warm, Think Friendly, Think Florida!! The Central and South Florida areas include the wonderful cities of Tampa, Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale and Miami. We have the country's most beautiful beaches, family entertainment attractions, and friendly mix of people, making Central and South Florida ideal locations to advance your career with Metro IT Consulting. Metro's Tampa division has been serving many of Florida's most prestigious companies since 1984 and has developed a reputation for outstanding consultant support. Please contact us to find out more about Central and South Florida, current projects, Metro's benefit packages and support structure. Think Florida, Think Exciting, Think Metro IT Consulting! Additional Information Ref Code: MO130-872 Contact Information NABO_TampaJobs@keane.com ========================================================= 4. Checkfree, Newark, NJ US-NJ-Newark-APL Global Business Analyst What We do: CheckFree Investment Services, a division of CheckFree Corporation, offers the finest in portfolio management systems and service to the investment advisory, brokerage and banking industries. Through APL, clients are able to leverage their operations, trading and marketing. CheckFree Investment Services designs custom solutions with clients, allowing investment managers the kind of functionality that dramatically increases productivity. The full range of portfolio management systems solutions include data conversions, personnel training, trading systems, graphical client reporting, performance measurement, technical network support, interface setup and DTC processing. With over 225 client relationships managing over 600,000 accounts, CheckFree Investment Services is a leader in its industry and is known for its commitment to its customer service as much as its technical excellence. Job Responsibilities: This business analyst's primary responsibility is the development of the APL Global product. Duties include the following: -Translation of business requirements into functional requirements and their effective communication to Project Managers, Developers, and QA resources. -Active participation in the development of project plans and the monitoring of projects. -Participation in the development and design of the Browser front end to APL Global. -Support of Developers, Consultants, QA, and Product Management throughout the development life cycle. Skills Required: Detailed technical and working knowledge of APL Portfolio Accounting System (experience with other portfolio systems ie. Advent, FMC, Portia, Shaw Data also acceptable); excellent communication and analytical skills; experience in project management, design, testing, and interface development; and 4+ years experience in brokerage/ money management services a MUST! Educational Requirements: 4 year college degree Please include salary requirements with application. Additional Information Position Type: Full Time, Employee Ref Code: LLAPLANA Contact Information cisjobs@checkfree.com CheckFree Corporation Newark NJ =================================================================== 5. Ryder, Miami, FL Pricing Application Developer Ryder System, Inc. a leading-edge transportation, logistics and supply chain management provider is seeking an individual for contract to permanent hire position in our Miami, FL office. This position requires 15+ years of business experience with a business or technical degree such as finance, math, science, engineering or an IT degree. MS degree preferred. Must also have basic understanding of Accounting, Finance disciplines and Tax Concepts. Must have strong programming experience and expertise in: * APL + Win version 3.5 or higher * Microsoft Word (MailMerging techniques) * TCP/IP and APL + Win Client /Server Operations Additional requirements include an excellent working knowledge of SQL, MS Access and Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) Standards as well as familiarity with Active X Controls, APL Grid control, XML and .NET is a plus. Also Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) or Component Object Mode (COM) protocols. Responsibilities in this role include: * Understanding and defining customer requirements and incorporating these into our customer pricing tool utilizing APL + Win language. Must be able to understand business processes related to customer projects and translate this knowledge into an effective implementation plan through code changes * Consult with client and Ryder project teams to analyze and understand functions to be revised, automated, client needs, desired features, and input and output requirements * Analyze and define system requirements. Write and maintain documentation to describe program development, logic, coding, testing, changes and corrections * Write and maintain functional and technical specifications. Create test transactions, work with QA users and technical personnel to run tests, find and correct errors * Analyze code to find causes of errors and revise program code * Provide technical assistance by responding to inquiries regarding errors, problems or questions with the implementation * Train end users or technical support staff on new enhancements * Complete time and cost reporting on all projects by required deadlines The successful candidate will possess strong tact and diplomacy skills in dealing with sensitive customer issues with exceptional follow-through ability. Strong written and verbal communication skills, proficient in English. Must have the ability to accurately document work with clear written user documentation and be able to teach others. Please e-mail your resume and salary requirements to careers@ryder.com. Please note Job No. 02-635 on your resume. Ryder is an equal opportunity employer. =================================================================== Notes ===== This employment information is part of the Toronto APL SIG APL Skills Database. This text contains job descriptions which have been forwarded to us from companies seeking APL-skilled personnel, or have been gathered from other sources and Internet job posting sites. Note that some overlap may exist in these job descriptions. The Toronto APL SIG does not attempt to represent, explain or in any way favour any of these companies. We do not have any further information about these positions other than what appears here. It is your responsibility, having now been informed that the following positions may be available, to contact these employers yourself for the jobs that are of interest. The Toronto APL SIG will also not become involved in representing, recommending or selecting any employment candidates to any of the listed employers. FEEDBACK PLEASE! 1. 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