Actuarial Analyst II - Pricing Analytics

White Spot; Canada; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company focused on Data & Analytics is seeking an Actuarial Analyst to join their Pricing Analytics team in Montreal, Quebec. The role involves developing predictive models and collaborating across teams to enhance insurance strategies. Candidates should have a strong actuarial background, programming skills, and the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly. TD Insurance is dedicated to offering comprehensive training and career development opportunities as part of its commitment to employee growth.

Benefits

Career development programs

Health and well-being benefits

Paid time off

Variable compensation plan

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of actuarial experience in Property & Casualty insurance.
• Understanding of modern machine learning techniques in insurance contexts.
• Marked progress on professional actuarial exams (CAS or CIA) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain sophisticated actuarial predictive models using statistical techniques.
• Collaborate with Pricing teams to understand business requirements and present findings.
• Monitor model performance and implement improvements based on emerging techniques.

Skills

Programming

Decision-Making

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Communication

Time Management

Education

Bachelor degree in Actuarial Sciences or related field

Tools

Python

Job description

Work Location:
Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Hours:
35

Line of Business:
Data & Analytics

Pay Details:
85 000 $/$85,000 - 105 000 $/$10,5000 CAD

This role is temporarily eligible for a pay premium above the posted salary range that is reassessed annually. You are encouraged to have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide more specific pay details for this role.

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Job Description:

Department Overview

The Pricing Analytics team is dedicated to leveraging advanced data analytics to develop sophisticated predictive models that drive strategic decision-making across all phases of the Property and Casualty Insurance lifecycle. Our mission is to optimize risk selection and maintain market leadership through data-driven insights and innovative solutions.

Job Description

As an Actuarial Analyst working within the Pricing Analytics team, you will collaborate with actuaries, data scientists and applied machine learning scientists in delivering cutting-edge analytical solutions alongside the TDI Pricing team. You will contribute to designing and implementing end-to-end machine learning solutions, from data preprocessing and feature engineering to model architecture design and inference pipeline development. In this role, you will help challenge conventional approaches and participate in reframing business problems through an innovative lens. You will support the team in leveraging cutting-edge methodologies and technologies to transform traditional insurance use cases into breakthrough solutions.

Job Description Summary

• Develop and maintain sophisticated actuarial predictive models using advanced statistical techniques and machine learning algorithms
• Collaborate with Pricing teams to understand business requirements and present findings to stakeholders
• Support model governance efforts and ensure compliance with internal and external requirements
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following industry best practices and coding standards.
• Monitor model performance and implement improvements based on emerging techniques and business needs
• Manage multiple modeling projects while meeting deadlines and maintaining detailed technical documentation

Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of actuarial experience in Property & Casualty insurance
• Bachelor degree in Actuarial Sciences or related field
• Proficiency and interest for programming, preferably python
• Base understanding of modern machine learning techniques and their practical applications in insurance contexts
• Advanced analytical, decision-making and problem solving skills
• Client-focused and aptitude for teamwork
• Outstanding communication skills with ability to articulate complex technical concepts to varied audiences, from technical teams to senior leadership
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Autonomous and perseverant; shows initiative and creativity in their work
• Recognized for their thoroughness and the quality of their work

Preferred Qualifications

• Marked progress on professionnal actuarial exams (CAS or CIA)
• P&C pricing experience
• Experience with cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Knowledge of modern data architecture and big data technologies (Databricks, Snowflake, Spark, etc.)

Who We Are:

As part of TD Bank Group, one of Canada's largest financial institutions, at TD Insurance, we care for Canadian families, making it easy to get the best advice, protection, and support in their moments of need, always.

TD Insurance offers a wide range of products, including General Insurance and Life and Health. More than four million customers count on us.

As the largest direct to consumer insurer in Canada, we are always innovating and providing exciting and rewarding career opportunities for our Canada-wide workforce.

Our Total Rewards Package
Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs. Learn more

Additional Information:
We're delighted that you're considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we're committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.

Colleague Development
If you're interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You'll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD - and we're committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you've got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process
We'll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation
Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you'd like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Language Requirement (Quebec only):
Maîtrise d'une langue autre que le français pour offrir du soutien ou traiter avec des employés ou des collègues qui ont besoin de services et de soutien dans une langue autre que le français.