Actuarial Associate — Retirement & Benefits (Hybrid)

Marsh Agency; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Marsh is seeking an Actuarial Specialist (Associate) for Retirement & Health Benefits to join the GSD Canada team in Montreal. This hybrid role requires in-office presence at least three days per week and offers exposure to actuarial valuation, reporting, and client-facing responsibilities across retirement and health benefits.

You will lead projects, coach analysts, and contribute to plan design, pricing, and risk modeling within an integrated Canadian team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years pension and/or post-retirement benefits-related work experience preferably in a consulting environment.
• Superior analytical skills and working knowledge of Excel and other MS-Office software programs.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Intellectual curiosity; seeking opportunities to develop new skills.
• Strong teamwork and adaptability to meet deadlines and shifting client needs.
• Superior organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in French and English for interactions with clients outside Quebec and Canada.

Responsibilities

• Lead, delegate and review analysis and client work.
• Act as technical leader for client projects.
• Direct, coach and guide the work of actuarial analysts.
• Create project work plans and monitor timelines and budgets.
• Perform retirement and post-retirement benefits actuarial valuation including data validation, gains/loss analysis, asset performance review, and valuation report preparation.
• Produce year-end accounting disclosures and projection of expenses under IFRS, CPA and FAS.
• Complete benefit calculations, review plan documents, produce statements and prepare annual government forms.
• Participate in design and pricing of employee pension plans and executive benefits with cash flow modelling and liability evaluation.

Skills

Pension/retirement benefits experience

Analytical skills

MS Excel

MS Office

Client interaction

Bilingual: French & English

Education

Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, finance, administration or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Marsh is seeking an Actuarial Specialist (Associate) for Retirement & Health Benefits to join the GSD Canada team in Montreal. This hybrid role requires in-office presence at least three days per week and offers exposure to actuarial valuation, reporting, and client-facing responsibilities across retirement and health benefits.

You will lead projects, coach analysts, and contribute to plan design, pricing, and risk modeling within an integrated Canadian team.