Manager, Actuarial Services

Heartland Farm Mutual; Nova Scotia; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in insurance is seeking a talented individual to join their team in Nova Scotia. This role emphasizes the importance of data analytics and project management, allowing you to lead projects and drive innovation within the company. You will have the opportunity to work with a dedicated team, utilizing your skills in SAS, SQL, and Excel to provide valuable insights and strategies for rate reviews and underwriting. With a strong commitment to professional growth, this company offers a supportive environment where your contributions can make a significant impact on the future of insurance. If you are passionate about analytics and leadership, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health and dental coverage

Generous pension plan

Incentive plan

Opportunities for learning and growth

Qualifications

• 5+ years of actuarial experience with strong data analytics skills.
• University degree in relevant fields preferred or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from start to finish, managing the team and providing updates.
• Conduct data analysis and rate reviews using advanced statistical techniques.

Skills

Data Analytics

Project Management

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Team Leadership

Education

University degree in Computer Science, Mathematics/Statistics or Actuarial

5 actuarial exams

Tools

SAS

SQL

Excel

Guidewire

Emblem

Job description

Located in Ontario and Nova Scotia, Heartland Mutual Insurance strives to be the Best Mutual. Our team of talented and dedicated professionals challenge the norm and strive to be extraordinary. It’s all about fulfilling our promise with a personal approach. With our team, you’ll bring this purpose to life every day by living our values, being open to change, and pursuing your career aspirations.

What you will do...

• General
  • Develop the team’s talent base – skills, capabilities, knowledge.
  • Strategically plan, manage, and coach the team daily.
  • Provides regular project updates to stakeholders. Anticipate obstacles and raises them in advance; proposes possible solutions to obstacles.
  • Leads projects from beginning to end, including documentation. Delegates effectively, including following up where appropriate.
• Research & Development
  • Research, extracts, and manipulates complex data from relevant and diverse sources, and assesses data quality.
  • Provides and delivers innovated tools to provide company value.
  • Investigates and builds on the use of new innovated ratemaking and insurance techniques. Share findings across the team and organization, including formal implementations when appropriate.
  • Using data analytics, develop and re-evaluate underwriting appetite by identifying trends in company performance. Share and work with other company stakeholders with ensuing actions.
• Coordinate and perform rate reviews on all lines of business, as prioritized by the company. This includes but is not limited to creating rate indications, loss ratio analysis, competitive analysis, completing filings, calculating impacts, while using actuarial ratemaking principles, data analytics, GLMs or other advanced statistical techniques.
• Coordinate and perform regular rate filings with provincial regulators.
• Work with Leadership, Underwriting and IT teams on rate reviews and other strategic actions.
• Data Analytics
  • Understand and effectively utilize Heartland’s Guidewire systems and their underlying data structures.
  • Conduct data extraction as necessary.
  • Conduct data exploration, such as quote data, billing data, and new experience extractions.

What you will bring...

• University degree (Computer Science, Mathematics/Statistics or Actuarial) is preferred or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of progressive, relevant actuarial experience.
• A minimum of 5 actuarial exams. FCAS or ACAS an asset.
• High Proficiency with SAS, SQL, and Excel.
• A thorough understanding of P&C pricing and ratemaking concepts.
• Demonstrated strength in oral, written and presentation communication skills.
• Prior management experience is preferred.
• A working knowledge of Emblem would be an asset.

What we offer…

In return, we’ll give you countless opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll be empowered to be your best self, do your best work, and make a meaningful impact. Here, you can help shape the future of insurance, win as a team, and grow with us.

At Heartland our benefits are great and include not only health and dental coverage, but also a generous pension plan. All staff members share in our company’s success through our incentive plan.

Intrigued? We can’t wait to hear from you!

If you have the qualifications we are seeking and would thrive in a work environment where you are valued and respected, please apply on the company website. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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