Actuarial Consultant, Reserving

Co-operators; Montreal, Toronto, Quebec, Guelph; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A Canadian financial services co-operative is seeking a P&C Actuarial Consultant in Montreal. In this role, you will support reserving projects and contribute to regulatory analyses using actuarial models. Ideal candidates will have a post-secondary degree in a relevant field, at least 5 years of experience, and strong knowledge of P&C insurance products. The position offers a hybrid work model with competitive compensation and a comprehensive rewards package.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Flexible work options

Paid volunteer days

Comprehensive total rewards package

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in the property and casualty actuarial field.
• Strong knowledge of P&C insurance products and emerging actuarial trends.
• Working towards ACAS or FCAS designation is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to regulatory and strategic analyses using actuarial models.
• Support reserve reporting and analyses, including the Appointed Actuary Report.
• Communicate actuarial concepts to business partners and maintain documentation.

Skills

Innovative mindset

Critical thinking

Strong communication

Relationship building

Education

Post-secondary degree in Mathematics, Actuarial Science or related discipline

Tools

SQL

SAS

R

Python

Job description

Company: CGL
Department: Corp Actuarial Services
Employment Type: Regular Full-Time
Work Model: Hybrid
Language: This role operates in English.
Additional Information: This/these role(s) is/are currently vacant

The Opportunity:

We are a leading Canadian financial services co-operative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this strategy. That ’ s why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose. The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients and our communities.

Our national Finance team aspires to create, enhance, and protect value for our organization and its stakeholders. Our knowledgeable team educates and influences the organization to make well-informed, risk-based decisions. We think innovatively and strategically to solve business problems and strive to move our business forward with practical, integrated processes and tools that ensure organizational success.

As a P&C Actuarial Consultant, you will play a key role in supporting reserving projects and reserving interests within the broader company’s initiatives.

How you will create impact:

• Contributing to regulatory and strategic analyses using actuarial models, various data sources and various programming languages.
• Supporting monthly, quarterly, and annual reserve reporting and analyses, including the production of the Appointed Actuary Report.
• Communicating actuarial concepts to business partners and maintaining documentation of key actuarial functions.
• Improving existing actuarial practices and procedures in alignment with emerging trends and best practices in the insurance industry and actuarial landscape.
• Leading small to medium sized projects within the team, including developing, following, and reporting timelines.

How you will succeed:

• You have an innovative mindset to improve operational efficiencies and ability to influence change, with a primary focus on client needs.
• You use critical thinking skills to recognize assumptions, evaluate arguments, draw conclusions and proactively propose solutions.
• You have strong communication skills to clearly convey messages and explore diverse points of view.
• You build trusting relationships and provide guidance to support the development of colleagues.

To join our team:

• You have completed a post-secondary degree in Mathematics, Actuarial Science or a related discipline.
• You have advanced knowledge of modeling software and programming languages (SQL, SAS, R and/or Python).
• You have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in the property and casualty actuarial field.
• You have strong knowledge of P&C insurance products, emerging trends and best practices in the actuarial landscape.
• Having or working towards the Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society (ACAS) or Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society (FCAS) designation(s) is an asset.
• Proficiency in English is essential to the main duties in this role, including servicing and communicating primarily with majority non-francophone clients, groups, teams. Drafting complex English documents and preparing daily reports for anglophone leaders. The essential non-French duties are not assignable to adjacent or other team members.

What you need to know:

• You will travel occasionally.
• You will be subject to a Background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate.

What’s in it for you?

• Training and development opportunities to grow your career.
• Flexible work options and paid time off to support your personal and family needs.
• A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture.
• Paid volunteer days to give back to your community.
• In addition to our competitive salary and incentive programs, eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive total rewards package including group retirement savings plans, pension and benefits (e.g., health and wellness, dental, disability and life coverage), mental health support and an employee assistance program.