Actuarial Associate Director, Strategic Initiatives

RBC; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Mississauga seeks an experienced actuarial professional to provide advisory support and lead investigations into product-related issues. The role involves collaboration with portfolio directors and cross-functional teams to drive strategic initiatives, ensuring product sustainability and compliance. Candidates should have an undergraduate degree in Actuarial Science or equivalent experience, along with proficiency in GGY AXIS.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Career development programs

Competitive pay

Study program for actuarial credential

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with GGY AXIS and fairness in product modeling.
• Excellent communication skills for technical results.

Responsibilities

• Lead collaboration to resolve product line issues.
• Drive strategic initiatives to improve product sustainability.

Skills

Actuarial Analysis

Actuarial Modeling

Critical Thinking

Leadership

Insurance Risk Management

Education

Undergraduate degree in Actuarial Science or 4 years of experience

Tools

GGY AXIS

Job description

Overview

What is the opportunity?
This role provides critical actuarial advisory support to the portfolio directors in addressing issues related to key product lines including Segregated Fund (Segfund) and Participating (PAR) products. The successful candidate will lead investigations into product-related issues, drive resolutions, and play a significant role in shaping and executing broader strategic initiatives as they evolve.

Responsibilities

• Lead collaboration with the portfolio directors and cross-functional teams to investigate and resolve issues related to key product lines such as Segfund and PAR product, including but not limited to CSM emergence, profitability, and AXIS model enhancement
• Provide actuarial analysis and insights to support resolution of identified product issues
• Drive strategic initiatives that improve product sustainability and ensure alignment with regulatory and policyholder expectations
• Conduct scenario analysis, modeling, and sensitivity testing using GGY AXIS and other actuarial tools
• Summarize findings and recommendations into clear, actionable presentations for senior leadership
• Lead and contribute to ad-hoc projects as the strategic program evolves

What will you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Undergraduate degree or minimum 4 years’ professional experience in Actuarial Science
• Knowledge of IFRS 17, preferably including the Variable Fee Approach (VFA) and its application to relevant insurance products
• Extensive experience with GGY AXIS and familiarity with insurance product modeling and valuation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey technical results to non-technical audiences
• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail for complex problem solving and investigative work

Nice-to-have

• Experience with segregated fund or participating (PAR) products and related actuarial considerations is preferred
• FSA or close to FSA designation
• Demonstrated leadership in cross-functional collaboration and the ability to manage multiple, competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

What\'s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A Total Rewards program that includes flexible benefits, work/life balance and career development programs and investment and retirement savings plans
• Competitive pay and high-earning potential
• All the tools, training, and team support you need to grow your career
• Study program for pursuing the actuarial credential
• Flexible work/life balance options

Job Skills

Actuarial Analysis, Actuarial Modeling, Actuarial Reserving, Actuarial Services, Actuarial Valuation, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Insurance Finance and Actuarial Concepts, Insurance Risk Management, Leadership, Multi-Level Communication, Risk Analysis Management, Risk Management

Additional Job Details

Address: MEADOWVALE BUSINESS PARK, 6880 FINANCIAL DR, MISSISSAUGA

City: Mississauga

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: INSURANCE

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2025-09-04

Application Deadline: 2025-09-19

Note

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

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