2027 Insurance – Winter, Valuation, Actuarial Co-op Student (4 – 8 months)

0000050824 RBC Life Insurance Company; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exam support

Coaching & networking

Flexible work/life balance

Job summary

RBC Insurance invites applications for an Actuarial Co-op Student role to gain hands-on experience in life insurance with exposure to pricing, modeling, valuation, and capital management.

You will work with AXIS, R, SQL, and MS Excel, collaborating with actuarial and other teams to deliver insights. Prior actuarial exposure and exam progress are advantageous, with strong communication and analytical skills emphasized.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of MS Office Suite is required.
• Strong technical and analytical skills with problem-solving ability.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Actuarial exposure/background is preferred.
• 1–3 CAS/SOA exams completed.
• Experience with Moody’s/GGY AXIS is a plus.
• Knowledge of IFRS17, predictive analytics and Tableau is a definite asset.
• Programming in R, VBA and SQL is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Learn, influence, and innovate end-to-end aspects of the business from Pricing and Modeling to Valuation and Capital.
• Create life pricing and valuation models for complex products from an actuarial perspective.
• Assist in validation of key assumptions and identify trends with market insights.
• Use AXIS, R, SQL, and MS Excel to produce and analyze results for stakeholders.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance tools to streamline processes.
• Collaborate with actuarial and non-actuarial colleagues to achieve success.
• Conduct monthly and quarterly valuation reporting and communicate results to management.
• Model and analyze Special Quotes to serve client needs.
• Support monthly/quarterly capital measurement and reporting.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Actuarial subject studies

CAS/SOA exam progress

AXIS/GGY AXIS exposure

R, VBA, SQL programming

Education

Actuarial Science / Finance / Statistics / Mathematics degree

Tools

Moody’s/GGY AXIS

Tableau

R

SQL

VBA

Job description

RBC Insurance, through its operating entities, provides a wide range of travel, life, health, home, auto, wealth, and insurance products and solutions. It also offers creditor and business reinsurance services to both individual and group clients. We are one of the largest insurance companies within a Canadian bank and among the fastest-growing insurance organizations in the country. RBC Insurance employs more than 150 full-time actuaries globally and is the brand name for the insurance operating entities of Royal Bank of Canada. This opportunity will offer you exposure to the life insurance industry. Your application will be reviewed for consideration across multiple positions with responsibilities aligned to those described in this job posting. Please note: Before submitting your application, read the application process at the bottom of this description carefully to ensure all required documents have been submitted. Your application will not be considered if you do not follow these directions.

What is the opportunity?

As an Actuarial Co-op Student, you will receive an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the life insurance industry with real-world business problems, be challenged to resolve complex tasks, and provided with valuable on-the-job training. This role will offer you an exciting opportunity to be part of the largest bank-owned insurance company in Canada. You will apply, enhance, and develop experience and working knowledge to perform a combination of challenging tasks and operational assignments. RBC Insurance offers a very inclusive team that works cohesively together, which is integral to the success of continuing to grow all lines of business. We commit to formally structured access to leaders across our actuarial teams and other business areas to ensure you are learning all aspects of insurance and are prepared for a successful and rewarding career.

What will you do?

Learn, influence, and innovate end-to-end aspects of the business, ranging from Pricing and Modeling to Valuation and Capital. These roles will offer opportunities to gain exposure to all areas of the life insurance business. Create life pricing and valuation models for complex and high-impact products from an actuarial perspective, including but not limited to asset strategy discussions with the RBC Insurance Investment team and liability cash flow management with RBC Risk Management. Assist in validation of key assumptions, gathering and applying market competition insights, and using business insights to identify trends/opportunities. Use software like AXIS, R, SQL, and MS Excel to produce and analyze results, communicate findings to respective stakeholders to obtain their approvals. Develop, maintain, and enhance new and existing tools to better streamline processes. Collaborate with fellow actuarial and non-actuarial colleagues to achieve success. Conduct monthly and quarterly valuation reporting and communicate results and findings to management. Model and analyze Special Quotes to better serve our clients’ needs. Support monthly/quarterly capital measurement analysis and reporting.

• Learn, influence, and innovate end-to-end aspects of the business, ranging from Pricing and Modeling to Valuation and Capital.
• Create life pricing and valuation models for complex and high-impact products from an actuarial perspective, including but not limited to asset strategy discussions with the RBC Insurance Investment team and liability cash flow management with RBC Risk Management.
• Assist in validation of key assumptions, gathering and applying market competition insights, and using business insights to identify trends/opportunities.
• Use software like AXIS, R, SQL, and MS Excel to produce and analyze results, communicate findings to respective stakeholders to obtain their approvals.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance new and existing tools to better streamline processes.
• Collaborate with fellow actuarial and non-actuarial colleagues to achieve success.
• Conduct monthly and quarterly valuation reporting and communicate results and findings to management.
• Model and analyze Special Quotes to better serve our clients’ needs.
• Support monthly/quarterly capital measurement analysis and reporting.

What do you need to succeed?

• Must have Knowledge of MS Office Suite
• Solid technical and analytical skills with strong problem-solving ability
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly motivated self-starter and team player
• Nice to have Pursuing a university degree in Actuarial Science, Finance, Statistics, or Mathematics
• Actuarial exposure/background
• 1-3 CAS/SOA exams completed
• Previous experience with Moody’s/GGY AXIS
• Knowledge of IFRS17, predictive analytics and Tableau are definite assets
• Programming experience in R, VBA and SQL

What’s in it for you?

• Leaders who support your career development through coaching and networking opportunities
• Exam support offered through the Actuarial Study Program
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Flexible work/life balance options

Job Skills

• Communication
• Computer Literacy
• Detail-Oriented
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Listening Effectively
• Personal Development
• Personal Initiative

Additional Job Details

• Address: MEADOWVALE BUSINESS PARK, 6880 FINANCIAL DR
• City: Mississauga
• Country: Canada
• Work hours/week: 37.5
• Employment Type: Full time
• Platform: INSURANCE
• Job Type: Student/Coop (Fixed Term)
• Pay Type: Salaried
• Posted Date: 2026-08-25
• Application Deadline: 2026-09-23

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

RBC respects and responds to the many competing and evolving priorities in our lives so you can focus on what you can do best: putting clients first.

At the heart of this is a commitment to diversity.

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities.