Actuarial Expert - Pricing Modeling

Wawanesa Insurance; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus plan

Generous vacation time

Pension plan

Premium free benefits

Job summary

Wawanesa Insurance is seeking an Actuarial Expert to join their Pricing Modelling team in Montreal. The role involves providing technical leadership and innovative solutions to enhance loss cost and demand modelling capabilities.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science or related fields, and have experience with analytical methods, Excel, SQL, R, or Python. This hybrid role offers flexibility to work both remotely and from the office.

Wawanesa values diversity and inclusion, welcoming candidates from all backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Advanced communicator and negotiator with storytelling skills.
• Proficiency with Excel, SQL, R, Python, or other programs.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities with business integration.
• Experience mentoring and coaching others.

Responsibilities

• Master data access, selection, and interpretation.
• Innovate on complex actuarial projects.
• Design processes to simplify work for peers.
• Develop creative solutions to complex problems.
• Document projects thoroughly for clarity.

Skills

Analytical methods

Excel

SQL

R

Python

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related discipline

Job description

Job ID: 10155

Employment Type: Existing Role

Work Environment: Hybrid; flexible in‑office (2 days per week or 15 hours per week at the Wawanesa office) and remote options. Remote work is available from Winnipeg, MB; Wawanesa, MB; Vancouver, BC; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Lethbridge, AB; Toronto (North York), ON; Kitchener, ON; Ottawa, ON; Montreal, QC; Quebec City, QC; Moncton, NB; Dartmouth, NS.

Salary: Estimated $130,000 – $160,000. Eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave‑of‑absence top‑up programs, generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and a pension plan.

Job Overview

Actuarial Expert within the Pricing Modelling team. Provide technical leadership to advance Wawanesa’s loss cost and demand modelling capabilities, shape future modelling priorities, and lead high‑impact projects that support efficient, accurate, and maintainable modelling processes.

Job Responsibilities

• Master data access, selection, and interpretation; evaluate procedures and recommend improvements.
• Expertise in analytical methods; innovate on complex projects; automate routine tasks to focus on high‑leverage work.
• Design and implement robust processes that simplify work for self and peers.
• Develop creative solutions to complex problems and assess impacts of options.
• Serve as a leader in the actuarial community; contribute to training materials and mentorship.
• Lead large‑scale, complex, high‑impact projects and initiatives with minimal oversight.
• Document projects thoroughly and provide training and documentation for final products.
• Perform thoughtful peer review and elevate the skill level of surrounding professionals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related discipline.
• Advanced communicator and negotiator; strong storytelling skills.
• Proficiency with Excel, SQL, R, Python, or other specialized programs.
• Excellent problem‑solving ability integrating actuarial science, math, statistics, and business.
• Ability to prioritize and complete multiple concurrent assignments, individually and in leadership roles, within timely deadlines.
• Experience mentoring and coaching analysts and managers.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

Wawanesa welcomes qualified candidates from all backgrounds, including racialized persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender‑diverse and neurodiverse individuals, and anyone who can contribute to the diversification of thought and ideas. All applicants are subject to Wawanesa's Privacy Policy and may request accommodations during the recruitment process by contacting [e-mail].