Actuarial Coop student - Winter term 2027

Foresters Financial Services, Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 37,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Foresters Financial seeks two Actuarial Co-op Students for the Winter 2027 term (January–April 2027). The role offers practical actuarial exposure, skill development, and collaboration across functions in a hybrid setting with two days per week in the Toronto office.

Ideal candidates are pursuing actuarial exams, bring strong analytical and communication abilities, and are eager to grow within a professional actuarial environment and participate in modelling, reporting, and business planning

Qualifications

• Entry-level actuarial student writing actuarial exams.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and technical skills.
• Experience with AXIS, Datalink, Hyperion, and MicroStrategy is desirable but not required.
• We welcome students who are curious, collaborative, and motivated to grow their actuarial knowledge in a professional setting.

Responsibilities

• Support actuarial modelling, analysis, reporting, and related business activities using actuarial, spreadsheet, database, and reporting tools.
• Work closely with other teams such as Corporate Actuarial, Capital Management, Pricing, Risk, Investments, Finance, and IT, across functions.
• Assist with data preparation, validation, analysis, documentation, and presentation of results.
• Contribute to projects that support actuarial processes, business insights, and continuous improvement.
• Develop technical, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills through hands-on work and collaboration.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Technical skills

Education

Actuarial student pursuing exams

Tools

AXIS

Datalink

Hyperion

MicroStrategy

Job description

Career Opportunity Role Title

Actuarial Coop student - Winter term 2027

Purpose of role

We are seeking two (2) Actuarial Co-op Students to join our team for the Winter term (January - April 2027). This role offers an excellent opportunity for actuarial students to gain practical experience, develop technical and analytical skills, and build exposure to actuarial work in a collaborative business environment. You will gain experience working with comprehensive financial modelling systems that utilize a variety of actuarial, spreadsheet, database, and reporting software. You will also gain exposure to how actuarial analysis, modelling, and reporting support business planning and decision-making.

Note: Positions are open to students of different levels. This is a hybrid position with 2 days per week working in Toronto office.

Key Responsibilities

• Support actuarial modelling, analysis, reporting, and related business activities using actuarial, spreadsheet, database, and reporting tools.
• Work closely with other teams such as Corporate Actuarial, Capital Management, Pricing, Risk, Investments, Finance, and IT, allowing you to gain valuable work exposure across functions.
• Assist with data preparation, validation, analysis, documentation, and presentation of results.
• Contribute to projects that support actuarial processes, business insights, and continuous improvement.
• Develop technical, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills through hands-on work and collaboration.

Key Qualifications

• Entry-level actuarial student writing actuarial exams.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and technical skills.
• Experience with AXIS, Datalink, Hyperion, and MicroStrategy is desirable but not required.
• We welcome students who are curious, collaborative, and motivated to grow their actuarial knowledge in a professional setting.

Salary Range

Salary Range: $37,000 - $59,000 The actual base salary for this position will depend on several factors, including job-related skills, experience, and education. In addition to base pay, eligible employees may participate in a discretionary variable incentive plan, results are subject to both individual and company performance.

Equal Opportunity Employment and Inclusion - at Foresters Financial

Foresters Financial, we are committed to sustaining an equal opportunity environment for all job applicants. We embrace Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (IDE) as a core strategic objective for building strong, innovative teams in which all our employees can show up wholly and authentically as themselves. Foresters Financial strives to provide an accessible candidate experience for prospective employees with different abilities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodations during the recruitment process, please email [e-mail] in advance of your appointment.

Thank you for choosing Foresters. Only those candidates who will be selected for further consideration will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Team.

Foresters Financial™ is an international financial services provider with a unique history that began in 1874 when we set out to provide access to life insurance for average, working families. More than 150 years later, we provide life insurance, savings, retirement and investment solutions that help families achieve long-term financial health and security.