Aviva

Actuarial Team Lead, Reserving

Aviva$105K — $134K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, or a related field.
  • Actively pursuing actuarial exams.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively while managing independent deliverables.
  • Clear communication skills for effective relationship building across teams.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and VBA.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze claim reserve levels using actuarial methods and advanced reserving models.
  • Support the Quarterly Reserve Committee and Year-end Valuation reports.
  • Maintain monitoring reports for internal and external reporting.
  • Provide insights into financial performance from a reserving perspective.
  • Collaborate with teams to understand reserving impacts on portfolio performance.
  • Identify and implement process efficiency improvements.

Benefits

  • Compelling rewards package including base compensation and eligibility for an annual bonus.
  • Hybrid flexible work model.
  • Outstanding career development opportunities.
  • Support for professional development education.
  • Competitive vacation package with an option to purchase additional days off.
  • Employee-driven programs focused on diversity and inclusion.
  • Corporate wellness programs to support employees' health.
Full Job Description
The Opportunity

Aviva Canada is seeking an Actuarial Team Lead to join our Reserving team within the Corporate Actuarial department, depending on the individual's qualifications and experience. This role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative, dynamic environment with exposure across multiple actuarial disciplines.

In this position, you will contribute to critical quarterly reserving analysis while developing your technical capabilities. You will work closely with partners across the business and gain insight into how actuarial reserving supports financial performance and strategic decision-making.

Come join our team!

What you'll do:
  • Analyze the adequacy of claim reserve levels using both standard actuarial methods and advanced reserving models, including machine learning techniques using Python.
  • Support the Quarterly Reserve Committee and Year-end Valuation reports.
  • Maintain monitoring reports for both internal and external reporting.
  • Provide insights into the company's financial performance from a reserving perspective.
  • Partner with teams across the organization to understand reserving impacts on portfolio performance.
  • Identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiency in current processes.


What you'll bring:
  • Degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, or related field.
  • Actively pursuing actuarial exams.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into insights.
  • The ability to work collaboratively while also managing independent deliverables.
  • Clear communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships across teams.
  • Strong technical skills with Microsoft Excel and VBA.


What makes you stand out:
  • Prior work experience in P&C insurance companies.
  • Experience with SAS, SQL, R and Python.


What you'll get:
  • The salary band for this position ranges from $105,000 to $134,000. Please note that individual salary is determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience, as well as internal equity.
  • Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.
  • Hybrid flexible work model.
  • Outstanding career development opportunities.
  • We'll support your professional development education.
  • Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year.
  • Employee-driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity, and inclusion.
  • Corporate wellness programs to support our employees' physical and mental health.


This job advertisement is for an existing vacancy which has been posted both internally & externally.

Aviva Canada may use AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools to assist us throughout the recruitment process to screen, assess or select applicants for a position.

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About Aviva

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