Group Benefits Actuarial Analyst - New Graduate (Summer 2027)

Eckler Ltd.; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 68,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Dress for your day

Competitive total rewards package

Job summary

Group Benefits Actuarial Analyst (New Graduate) at Eckler Ltd. is a junior role focused on data and actuarial analysis for employee and retirement benefits. You will use valuation software, contribute to renewals and financials, and support client reporting.

The position offers collaboration with a national team, exposure to multiple sectors, and opportunities to grow within Eckler's group benefits practice across Canada.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, or related discipline.
• Minimum 2 CIA/SOA professional exams or equivalent.
• Superior analytical skills and expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel with working knowledge of Word, PowerPoint and Access.
• Skills with programming languages (i.e. VBA, SQL, Python or R).
• 0-2 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional support to our national team of consultants.
• Work on plans in multiple sectors including corporate, multi-employer trusteed, and public sector.
• Collaborate with other analysts in the practice.
• Work with group insurance providers in the Canadian marketplace.
• Independently project manage small or less complex client projects.
• Respond to client queries and build direct relationships with clients.
• Contribute to the ongoing success of the practice and the firm.
• Receive exposure to other practice areas within Eckler.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Planning & time management

Excel proficiency

Word, PowerPoint, Access

Programming: VBA/SQL/Python/R

Education

Actuarial Science

Mathematics

Statistics

Finance or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Access

Valuation software

Job description

Group Benefits Actuarial Analyst - New Graduate (Summer 2027)

Regular Full Time

8 days ago Requisition ID: 1256

Salary Range: $68,100.00 To $77,700.00 Annually

At Eckler, we know it's our people that make us great at what we do.

To help support our continued growth, we are looking for an Actuarial Analyst to join our Group Benefits Practice. The role can be based in any one of our EB1 offices located in Canada.

A typical day-in-the life of a Group Benefits Actuarial Analyst involves performing data and actuarial analysis relating to employee benefits for active, disabled or retired employees and workers' compensation benefits. You will work with our sophisticated valuation software and help with the ongoing refinement of our valuation and modelling tools. Additionally, you will be involved with group insurance renewals and financials, working with various pricing and claims experience trends and forecasting tools. To support the management of our clients' overall benefit programs, you will assist with research, calculations, and writing reports to share key findings with clients.

We are looking for an individual with strong interpersonal and analytical skills who can fit into a tightly knit team and can effectively deal with competing priorities and take ownership and pride in their work, in a busy consulting practice. If you are looking to hone your actuarial and group benefits skills, and work with some of the best in the industry to deliver customized solutions to Eckler's varied client base, then this may be the right role for you!

This posting is for an existing vacancy that we are actively seeking to fill.

As a member of our team, the successful candidate will:

• Provide exceptional support to our national team of consultants
• Have the opportunity to work on plans in multiple sectors, including corporate, multi-employer trusteed, and public sector
• Work collaboratively with other analysts in the practice
• Have the ability to work with the various group insurance providers in the Canadian marketplace
• Independently project manage small or less complex client projects
• Respond to client queries and build direct relationships with clients
• Contribute to the ongoing success of the practice and the firm
• Receive exposure to other practice areas within Eckler

The ideal candidate offers the following:

• Real passion for their work and a desire to contribute to Eckler's leading culture
• 0-2 years of relevant experience
• Proven ability to work as part of a team
• Commitment to superior client satisfaction
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent planning, organization, and time management skills
• Post-secondary degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, or related discipline
• Minimum 2 CIA/SOA professional exams or equivalent
• Superior analytical skills and expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel combined with a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Access
• Skills with programming languages (i.e. VBA, SQL, Python or R)

What we offer:

• Collaborative and engaging atmosphere
• Variety in work and ability to evolve and grow your career
• Working with colleagues across Canada
• Opportunities to help build and evolve our practice
• Competitive total rewards package in terms of salary, bonus and benefits (commensurate with experience level)
• Active and employee led corporate social responsibility groups
• An entrepreneurial, collegial work environment
• Hybrid work environment and dress for your day approach (3 days in office minimum)

Who we are:

At Eckler, we are driven by our purpose to care and to do right by people so that together we can achieve a brighter, more secure future. It's just one of the reasons Eckler has been recognized multiple times as one of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures. Our origins go back to 1927, making us one of Canada's first actuarial practices. Based in Canada and the Caribbean, we're a team of committed and highly skilled professionals consulting in the areas of pension, retirement, financial wellness, investment, group benefits, insurance, change management and communication and technology. Owned and operated by its active Principals, the company has earned a reputation for service continuity and high professional standards. Eckler is a founding member of Abelica Global - an international alliance of independent actuarial and consulting firms operating in over 20 countries.

At Eckler, we value diversity of all types. Our organization is made up of smart, collaborative, and thoughtful people with a wide range of backgrounds, skills, and experiences. We are committed to an inclusive, diverse, and accessible workplace and encourage all interested applicants to submit a cover letter and resume for consideration. Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to [e-mail] .

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for the short list will be contacted.