Early Careers: Retirement Actuarial Analyst - Toronto - 2025

WTW; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking consulting team that specializes in retirement planning and investment strategies. This role offers the chance to work closely with clients, providing actuarial support and innovative solutions tailored to their needs. You will gain hands-on experience in designing and managing retirement programs, conducting competitive analyses, and performing critical asset/liability modeling. The supportive team environment fosters both personal and professional growth, making it an ideal opportunity for those passionate about the actuarial field. Embrace the chance to enhance your skills while making a meaningful impact on clients' futures.

Benefits

Comprehensive exam study program

Paid study hours

Exam coaching

Qualifications

• Strong technical and client service skills are essential.
• Passion for problem-solving and exceeding client expectations.

Responsibilities

• Designing, funding, and managing retirement programs.
• Performing asset/liability modeling and annual pension valuations.
• Completing plan administrative tasks and benefit calculations.

Skills

Actuarial Science

Mathematics

Statistics

Finance

Data Analysis

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Actuarial Science

Quantitative Coursework

Job description

The Business

Create your future. Join our Retirement consulting team in providing expertise in retirement and investment consulting to support global organizations in designing, managing, administering, and communicating various retirement plans. Whether a client has a defined benefit pension or a defined contribution plan, we work with them to determine the right approach to designing, funding, investing, governing, and employee management that fits their specific goals.

Explore an opportunity. Gain direct exposure to real client assignments which will draw on your imagination and creativity as well as your ability to analyze data, draw conclusions, and share your brilliant results. In this role, you’ll experience a balance of expanding your technical knowledge and industry expertise, while benefiting from working in a close-knit and supportive team environment.

Accepted applicants will be eligible for a comprehensive exam study program, including paid study hours and exam coaching to assist in attaining the accredited designation of Actuary.

Love your work. You will partner with consultants to provide actuarial support on projects through:

• Designing, funding, pricing, and the implementation and management of retirement programs
• Competitive benchmarking analysis of benefit plan designs
• Corporate restructuring and capital enhancement initiatives (demutualization, securitization, mergers & acquisitions)
• Working with a wide range of associates at all levels within the local practice
• Performing asset/liability modelling
• Perform annual pension (qualified and nonqualified) and post-retirement medical valuations for a variety of clients.
• This entails manipulating data, analyzing data, determining plan liabilities, reconciling plan assets, and determining funding requirements
• Assist with completion of plan reporting and filing requirements
• Perform plan administrative tasks such as completing benefit calculations, reviewing plan documents and SPDs, and producing benefit statements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, finance, or any other major with significant quantitative coursework and a minimum overall GPA of 3.0
• Successful completion of one or more actuarial exams is highly preferred
• Work experience demonstrating strong technical and/or client service skills
• Passion for solving problems and sharing solutions to exceed client expectations
• Ability to be a self-starter and work independently, but also cooperatively in a team environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Applicants graduating between May 2024 and August 2025 are encouraged to apply
• Prior WTW internship experience is preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer