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Middle Market Pricing Actuary

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Toronto

Hybrid

CAD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Zurich Canada seeks a Pricing Actuary to enhance their Middle Market business unit. This role involves leading pricing strategy, collaborating globally, and continuous improvement of pricing algorithms, in a supportive hybrid work environment, making a significant impact in the insurance sector.

Benefits

Minimum four weeks of vacation per year
Comprehensive health/benefits plan
Access to training and development opportunities
Four personal days per year

Qualifications

  • 5 or more years of experience in the Actuarial area.
  • Experience in Commercial Lines of business preferred.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead reviews of rating tools and portfolio management.
  • Monitor and track accuracy of key performance indicators.
  • Support underwriting on pricing decisions.

Skills

Statistical analysis
Communication
Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics / Statistics or Actuarial Sciences
FCAS or equivalent international certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel
SQL
R

Job description

The Opportunity

Are you looking for a caring, collaborative, values-driven workplace with inspiring teammates and leaders? Do you have the ambition and desire to be the best and thrive at the most impactful global insurance provider in the world? Look no further than Zurich Canada.

Zurich Canada is looking for a Pricing Actuary to join our growing team to support the Middle Market business unit. This role can be based in either the Toronto or Montreal Zurich Canada offices.

The Pricing Actuary leads the reviews of rating tools, portfolio management, and strategies in support of business objectives. In this role, the actuary will partner with key stakeholders from the business, global pricing teams and reserving to review pricing algorithms and implement the rating tools in production and track the performance and accuracy of key pricing metrics.

This is a unique opportunity to build your knowledge and experience for the future in a supportive environment where your voice matters.

This is a hybrid work opportunity.

What you will do

• A high level of responsibility, ownership, and ability to influence strategic decisions. Work directly with the business and leadership teams and use data-driven insights to influence outcomes.
• Continuous improvement of the Commercial Middle Market pricing algorithm. Set and communicate the pricing algorithm requirements for production systems.
• Monitor performance of the Middle Market book, and track accuracy and completeness of key performance indicators. Be an advocate for the importance of data in portfolio management.
• Investment in upscaling pricing capabilities.
• The opportunity to work for a Global company where we often share and leverage insights on best practices with our global colleagues. Collaborate with actuaries across the globe to develop global pricing tools.
• Constantly evolve lines of business, with endless opportunities to add value through new insights and pricing techniques.
• Calculate profit margins on new and renewals of business.
• Coordinate, prepare, and perform actuarial analysis.
• Provide consultation on actuarial models and risk issues.
• Support Market Facing and Technical Underwriters on pricing decisions.
• Ensure the implementation of required governance processes, maintaining compliance with organizational standards and regulatory requirements.

Job Qualifications - What you bring to the table

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics / Statistics or Actuarial Sciences

AND

• 5 or more years of experience in the Actuarial area.
• FCAS or equivalent international certification

OR

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics / Statistics or Actuarial Sciences and 10 or more years of experience in the Actuarial area.
• ACAS or equivalent international certification.


Preferred:
• FCAS designation
• Previous actuarial pricing experience in Commercial Lines of business.
• Experience collaborating on cross-functional team projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to explain technical analysis results to non-technical audiences.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and /or knowledge of statistical analysis software (such as SQL and R)
• Verbal and written proficiency in the English language is required to facilitate communication with internal and external key stakeholders located outside of Quebec.

Our Culture

• At Zurich, we are proud of our culture. We are passionate about Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging (DIEB). We want you to bring your whole self to work, and we want our employees to be reflective of the communities in which we live and work. Our DIEB initiatives are creating an environment where everyone feels welcome.

• We have a collaborative culture where diversity of thought is valued. We value your input and strive to give our employees the tools they need to make an impact.

• We care about our employees’ well-being and offer a comprehensive health/benefits plan with varying levels of coverage to suit your specific needs and a competitive total compensation package.

• We understand how important it is to rest, recharge and do the things you love. At Zurich, all employees receive a minimum of four weeks of vacation per year to do just that.

• We also understand that employees require time off for personal reasons. Maybe you have an appointment during a workday, a cultural or religious holiday you would like to observe, or you need time off to focus on your mental health. Zurich employees receive four personal days per year to be used at their discretion.

• We are committed to continuous improvement and offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities.

• We care about our communities. Our communities are where our customers, people, and shareholders live and work. While we can be proud of the contribution to society Zurich makes through our core business of insurance, we must also give back to our communities through our talent, time and resources.

• We have won numerous awards for our workplace culture. We are proud to be one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers and to have received Insurance Business Canada’s 5-Star Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award.

Make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported. Love what you do. Work for us.

About Us

Zurich Canada is part of the Zurich Insurance Group, a multi-line insurer with approximately 55,000 employees worldwide serving customers in global and local markets. Zurich Canada has been a leading insurance provider serving mid-sized and large companies, including multinational corporations, in the Canadian commercial market for 100 years. With over 500 employees in offices across the country, Zurich offers the global strength of a top insurance provider combined with in-depth knowledge of industries and local markets. Zurich Canada aspires to be risk management professionals’ first choice as their premier partner to help meet the risk challenges of today and tomorrow. Read more at www.zurichcanada.com

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