Hybrid Actuarial Analyst – Montreal (New Grads)

Careerwebsite; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Mercer Canada in Montreal is seeking Actuarial Analysts for 2026 and 2027 new grads. This hybrid role requires in-office work at least three days per week and offers exposure to Retirement, Investments, Health & Benefits, Pension Administration, and International Consulting teams.

You will contribute to actuarial valuations, pricing, data validation, and client service as part of a collaborative team across offices in Canada.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, finance, administration or related field.
• Superior analytical skills and working knowledge of Excel and MS-Office.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Fluent in French and English; able to interact with clients outside Quebec and collaborate with colleagues across Canada.

Responsibilities

• Perform retirement and post-retirement benefits actuarial valuation including data validation, analysis of gains and losses, asset performance, and valuation report preparation.
• Produce year-end accounting disclosures and projection of expenses under IFRS, CPA and FAS.
• Complete benefit calculations, review plan documents, produce employee statements and prepare government forms.
• Support design and pricing of client pension plans, including cash flow modelling and demographic projections.
• Produce experience studies to refine demographic and financial assumptions used in valuations.
• Design and implement strategies to manage defined benefit pension plan volatility, including funding strategy and risk transfer solutions.
• Collaborate with a cross-office team to resolve actuarial problems in the Canadian retirement benefits landscape.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Fluent in French and English

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree (actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, finance, administration or related)

Tools

Excel

MS-Office

Job description

Mercer Canada in Montreal is seeking Actuarial Analysts for 2026 and 2027 new grads. This hybrid role requires in-office work at least three days per week and offers exposure to Retirement, Investments, Health & Benefits, Pension Administration, and International Consulting teams.

You will contribute to actuarial valuations, pricing, data validation, and client service as part of a collaborative team across offices in Canada.