Bachelor's Degree in Actuarial Sciences or comparable field
FCIA and FCAS designations required
8 years of progressive actuarial experience
1 year of team leadership experience
Strong aptitude for new computer applications
Strong knowledge of financial reporting and valuation
Experience with data analytics preferred
Responsibilities
Provide actuarial support to senior management and other departments
Assist in developing actuarial methodologies and practices
Optimize estimation processes through analysis and improvements
Contribute to actuarial outputs including valuations and tests
Ensure proper maintenance of actuarial systems and applications
Collaborate with Finance and other departments for data delivery
Develop performance metrics for liability and exposure assessment
Benefits
Leadership development opportunities
Team culture fostering continuous improvement
Collaborative and inclusive work environment
Support for professional growth and learning
Opportunity to work with senior management and executives
Full Job Description
Job Description
Providesactuarial support to senior management, Financial Services, and otherdepartments, particularly in the absence of the Chief or Senior Actuary
Assistsin the development and refinement of actuarial methodologies, processes,and practices aligned with organizational goals and industry standards
Supportsthe optimization of estimation processes through technical analysis andprocess improvement initiatives
Contributesto the production and review of actuarial outputs, including liabilityvaluations, fee setting analyses, and sensitivity testing
Ensuresthe proper functioning and maintenance of actuarial systems andapplications
Participatesin the preparation and enhancement of actuarial reports and documentation
Collaborateswith Finance and other departments to ensure timely and accurate deliveryof actuarial data and insights
Assistsin the development of performance metrics that assess professionalliability and organizational exposure
Appliesactuarial techniques in simulation, modeling, and forecasting to supportrisk assessment and strategic decision-making
Supportsthe implementation of automated solutions to streamline repetitive tasksand enhance efficiency
Willassume responsibility for providing guidance to direct reports to supporttheir development and align priorities with corporate objectives; peopleleadership responsibilities will be implemented at a later date
Createsand supports a team culture of continuous improvement and a workenvironment that fosters teamwork, collaboration, and inclusion
Requirements
Education And Experience
MinimumBachelor's Degree in Actuarial Sciences; a comparable field of study maybe considered
Successfulcompletion of FCIA (Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries) andFCAS (Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society) designations is required
Minimumof 8 years of progressive work experience in the actuarial field
Minimumof 1 year of experience leading and managing a team of actuarialprofessionals
Strongaptitude for quickly learning and utilizing new computer applications andsystems
Strongknowledge of financial reporting practice, valuation and ratemaking
Workingknowledge of data analytics or data programming language preferred
Experiencewith organizing and delivering informative, thorough, and professionalpresentations to all audiences
Abilityto communicate complex financial information and concepts to anon-technical audience
Experienceworking with senior management, executive decision-makers, and externalstakeholders
Experiencewith successfully delivering cross-functional projects and changeinitiatives
Provenability to lead and engage a team of professionals, ability to coach,mentor, and motivate staff to achieve organizational and individual goals
Skills And Abilities
Leadership: with a growth mindset, takes a corporate, long-term view in defining and communicating goals and outcomes to the team that provide direction, purpose, and inspiration. Sees the "big picture" of how all functions work together to produce value to members and stakeholders. Exceptional collaborator, communicator, and facilitator. Fosters a positive culture of trust and respect where team members feel valued and supported.
Project management: develops project plans; coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget; manages project team activities; firm knowledge of project management and agile methodologies and tools.
Teamwork: balances team and individual responsibilities creating the right context for self-organizing teams; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback. Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement. Builds and maintains lasting relationships with other teams/ departments, key business partners, and external parties.
Adaptability: adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events; keeps commitments. Flexible and open to new ideas and approaches, embraces change as an opportunity for growth. Proven ability to encourage, support, and enable change.
Initiative: looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; presents ideas and information in a manner that generates interest.
Judgment: takes responsibility for decisions and actions, includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes informed and timely decisions. Makes difficult decisions, when necessary, holds themselves accountable for outcomes and learns from their mistakes.
Analytical: synthesizes complex or diverse information; uses intuition and experience to complement data.
Problem-solving: uses critical thinking and analytical skills to find solutions to challenges. Appropriately seeks input from others but takes ultimate responsibility.
Verbal communication: tone and approach are adjusted to fit the needs of the audience and circumstances, listens, and gets clarification; speaks clearly and persuasively; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates effectively in meetings.
Written communication: writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively.
Conflict resolution: skilled in managing and resolving conflicts in a constructive manner while maintaining psychological safety.
