Group Benefits Consultant (Actuarial)

Eckler Ltd. / Eckler ltée; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative atmosphere

Career growth opportunities

Work with colleagues across Canada

Help build and evolve the practice

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Eckler Ltd. / Eckler ltée is seeking an Actuarial Consultant for the Group Benefits Practice. The role can be based in Canada, preferably Toronto or Vancouver, with a hybrid work arrangement (3 days in office minimum).

The successful candidate will provide expert actuarial support, manage projects, mentor analysts, and collaborate with group insurers across the Canadian market. The ideal candidate has 4+ years in a consulting or insurance setting, ASA/ACIA designation (or pursuing FSA/FCIA), and

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive experience in a consulting environment or related insurance field.
• ASA/ACIA designation completed or in progress toward FSA/FCIA.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team and mentor junior analysts.
• Excellent planning, organization, and time management skills.
• Strong knowledge of group insurance and employee benefits valuations.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional support to Eckler’s national team of consultants.
• Lead and manage actuarial projects across multiple sectors.
• Coach and mentor junior analysts in the practice.
• Interact with group insurance providers in the Canadian marketplace.
• Manage complex projects, balancing oversight with delegation and deadlines.
• Present or lead internal and external client meetings.
• Support client communications and build direct client relationships.
• Contribute to renewals, financials, and day-to-day plan management activities.
• Grow and evolve the Group Benefits Practice and Eckler overall.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Analytical skills

Time management

Problem solving

MS Excel

Education

ASA/ACIA designation

FSA/FCIA designation in progress

Tools

Valuation software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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 Consultant to join our Group Benefits Practice. The role can be based in any one of our EB1 offices located in Canada, preferably in Toronto or Vancouver.

Our Group Benefits Consultants are committed to providing clients with unsurpassed advice on their group benefits plans. Our team advises on a wide range of employee benefits for active, disabled or retired employees and workers’ compensation benefits across multiple sectors, including corporate, multi-employer trusteed, and public sector.

A typical day-in-the life of a Group Benefits Consultant involves performing and managing actuarial projects relating to employee benefits. You will work with our sophisticated valuation software and support ongoing refinement of our valuation data cleansing, assumption setting, processing and modelling tools for post-employment and workers’ compensation valuations. Additionally, you may also 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, analyses, and draft and deliver reports and presentations to share key findings with clients.

We are looking for an individual with a strong actuarial background and practical experience in either group insurance or the healthcare field. The ideal candidate is an effective communicator with strong interpersonal, analytical, problem solving, and team management skills. They will fit into a tightly knit team and are expected to effectively manage 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, and manage, plans in multiple sectors
• Work collaboratively with, coach, and mentor, junior analysts in the practice
• Work directly and communicate with various group insurance providers in the Canadian marketplace
• Effectively manage complex projects, balancing oversight with delegating work as appropriate, and ensuring deadlines are met while complying with professional and Eckler standards
• Present or take lead in both internal team meetings and external client meetings
• Manage and support client communications and build direct relationships with clients
• Collaborate with our benefits consultants to support group insurance renewals, financials, and day-to-day plan management activities.
• Contribute to the ongoing success of the practice and the firm
• Receive exposure to other practice areas within Eckler

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
• An entrepreneurial, collegial work environment
• Hybrid work environment and dress for your day approach (3 days in office minimum)

The ideal candidate offers the following:

• 4+ years of progressive experience in a consulting environment or related insurance field
• Obtained ASA/ACIA designation, or working toward FSA/FCIA designation
• Real passion for their work and a desire to contribute to Eckler’s leading culture
• Proven ability to work as part of a team
• Superior communication skills, both written and oral
• Highly motivated, self-starter, and problem-solver
• Excellent planning, organization, and time management skills
• Able to balance multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines
• Superior analytical skills and expert proficiency in Microsoft programs
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong understanding of fundamentals of group insurance and employee benefits plans actuarial valuations
• In depth knowledge of various healthcare delivery models, applicable accounting standards, benefits legislation and industry/market trends

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].

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be used during the recruitment process to screen or assess applications. All evaluations involving AI are reviewed by in-house recruiters prior to making any final decisions.

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