P&C Reserving and Capital Senior Director

WTW; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 225,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

WTW is seeking a Canada P&C Reserving Senior Director to lead client engagements and project teams focused on reserve, capital and reserving transformation analyses for insurance and reinsurance clients. You will play a key role in growing the Canadian reserving practice by building relationships as a senior practitioner and thought leader.

As an engagement leader, you will oversee client and project teams, mentor staff, drive intellectual property, and help position WTW as a leading reserving

Qualifications

• FCIA with 10+ years in Canadian insurance, reinsurance, or consulting.
• Deep knowledge of the Canadian P&C market (personal and commercial lines).
• Able to step into Appointed Actuary roles in Canada.
• Membership in the Canadian Institute of Actuaries is required.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to draw conclusions from data.
• Proven experience managing multiple complex projects and delivering quality work.
• Excellent client relationship, interpersonal and team skills.
• Willingness to travel.
• Experience with IFRS 17 and capital modelling.

Responsibilities

• Lead Canadian P&C reserving, capital and reserve transformation engagements.
• Develop trusted advisor relationships with senior client contacts.
• Oversee client and project teams; contribute to IP and research development.
• Meet billable hour targets and revenue goals.
• Collaborate with global teams to deliver actuarial and technology solutions.
• Contribute to technology-enabled reserving and automation efforts.
• Mentor and coach junior staff.
• Manage client expectations and coordinate across teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Client relationship management

Project management

Communication with executives

Education

FCIA

Membership in Canadian Institute of Actuaries

Tools

ResQ

Igloo

Radar/Emblem

Unify

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

WTW is looking for a senior reserving professional with extensive Canadian P&C insurance and reinsurance experience to join the Canadian P&C Reserving and Capital Propositions of WTW's Insurance Consulting and Technology (ICT) business. In this role, you will play a leading part in a globally recognized, industry-leading consulting team, providing high value-added consulting, reserving, capital and technology insights to clients, developing and applying state-of-the-art intellectual property, and contributing to the growth of our reserving and capital practice.

About ICT

ICT provides a powerful combination of advisory services for insurance companies, integrated with leading-edge technology solutions and software, all underpinned by unparalleled analytical capability. We are a globally recognized leader in P&C insurance and reinsurance reserving, capital, financial reporting and insurance transformation, delivering robust and innovative solutions to clients across the industry facing a complex and evolving landscape.

Our goal is to continue to position reserving as a driver of value to Canadian P&C insurers through market insights, state-of-the-art analytics, process excellence, effective communication and technology-enabled delivery, and to further establish the WTW Reserving and Automation technology suite, including ResQ and Unify, as a key enabler of the modern reserving function.

The Role

As a Canada P&C Reserving Senior Director, you will lead client engagements and project teams dedicated to developing and delivering reserve, capital and reserving transformation analyses for insurance and reinsurance clients. You will play a key role in the growth of the Canadian reserving practice by leading and supporting client relationships as a senior practitioner, Client Relationship Manager and thought leader.

As an engagement and project leader, you will oversee client and project teams, serve as a senior resource to managers, consultants and analysts, and help colleagues build their technical, market-facing and client-facing expertise. You will be expected to meet revenue and billable hour goals, contribute to intellectual property and research development, and help position WTW as a leading reserving advisor in Canada.

Your Main Responsibilities Will Be

• Lead and support Canadian P&C reserving, capital, Appointed Actuary and reserve transformation engagements
• Develop trusted advisor relationships with senior client contacts through effective communication and efficient, high-quality execution of projects
• Play a visible external role in the Canadian marketplace as a senior practitioner and subject matter expert
• Identify, pursue and support new business opportunities, including statements of work, project plans, budgets, proposals and senior client discussions
• Contribute to and/or lead reserve transformation and process automation engagements focused on effective implementation and use of ResQ, Unify and related WTW technology
• Manage client expectations, raise appropriate issues to Subject Matter Experts or Client Relationship Managers, and coordinate effectively across teams
• Collaborate with colleagues in reserving, capital modelling, pricing, underwriting, claims, technology and other practices locally and globally to create, sell and deliver actuarial and technology solutions
• Participate in the development and dissemination of thought leadership, intellectual capital and technology-enabled reserving solutions
• Foster a strong community of reserving-focused colleagues through coaching, mentorship and technical leadership

You will contribute to a profitable and growing Canada P&C Reserving proposition.

• Participate fully in the achievement of the Canadian reserving practice and overall ICT business plan and budget
• Meet individual billable hour and sales targets commensurate with seniority and area of focus
• Develop new business opportunities and enhance existing relationships that support achievement of revenue goals

Qualifications

• FCIA with 10+ years of relevant experience in a Canadian insurance, reinsurance, actuarial or consulting environment involving reserving, capital management/modelling, IFRS 17 and/or reserve transformation
• Deep knowledge of the Canadian P&C insurance market, including personal lines, commercial lines and reinsurance
• Qualified and able to step into Appointed Actuary roles in Canada immediately
• Membership in the Canadian Institute of Actuaries is required
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to draw conclusions and identify trends from data in a logical, systematic way
• Proven experience successfully managing multiple complex projects and producing quality deliverables on time and within budget
• Ability to build strong relationships and influence decision-making at senior levels
• Self-driven, comfortable navigating ambiguity and able to develop practical, innovative solutions
• Practiced in contributing to complex, high-profile projects and communicating technical insights to non-actuarial executive audiences
• Strong client relationship, interpersonal and team skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate across functions and geographies
• Ability to see the "big picture," leveraging the resources of related practices to address clients' broader business challenges
• Working knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Availability to travel as needed

Preferred Skills And Experiences

• Experience in pricing, predictive analytics, stochastic reserving, capital modelling, claims analytics or actuarial transformation
• Experience with WTW software including ResQ, Igloo, Radar/Emblem and/or Unify
• Experience working in an actuarial consulting environment, including sales, business development and client relationship management
• Active involvement in relevant professional or industry associations
• Experience with multinationals, global portfolios, captives or legacy liabilities is an asset

This position is based in Canada and is open for hybrid/virtual work, subject to business needs.

Visa employment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity.

Compensation

The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $225,000 CAD -$325,000 CAD per year.

This role is also eligible for an annual short-term incentive bonus.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in the process to screen, assess, or select applicants for a position but all final decisions and determinations are made exclusively by authorized human personnel.

This job posting is an advertisement for an existing vacancy.