Pricing Actuarial Analyst

Swiss Re; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 74,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global insurance provider in Toronto is seeking an actuary to join their Executive Risks team. This role involves leveraging data-driven techniques for portfolio analysis and profitability reviews. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Mathematics and proficient skills in MS Excel, R/Python, or SQL. The company offers a hybrid work model, requiring office attendance at least three days a week. The compensation for this role ranges from CAD 74,000 to CAD 92,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Mathematics is required.
• Progress through actuarial exams is expected.
• Excellent skills in MS Excel and strong programming proficiency in R/Python or SQL are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support quarterly profitability reviews and provide underwriting recommendations.
• Analyze portfolios and perform statistical analysis.
• Communicate results to partners including Portfolio Managers.

Skills

MS Excel

R/Python

SQL

Quantitative aptitude

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Mathematics

Job description

Overview

Are you a forward-thinking actuary looking to make a tangible impact on a global insurance portfolio? Join our dynamic team at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions where your analytical expertise will directly influence business decisions and drive portfolio profitability in the exciting world of Executive Risks (D&O) insurance.

About the Role

As part of our Global Executive Risks (D&O) actuarial pricing team, you'll leverage cutting-edge data-driven techniques to execute portfolio goals. Your technical actuarial expertise and business acumen will enable you to effectively communicate analytical findings to global partners, directly influencing portfolio profitability and contributing to our Business Unit's overall performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of quarterly profitability reviews that provide portfolio steering insights and underwriting recommendations to our FinPro underwriting leaders
• Analyze portfolios by examining diverse data sources and performing statistical analysis to derive meaningful insights
• Communicate results to wider partners including Portfolio Managers, Reserving Actuaries, and Finance departments
• Execute actuarial rate reviews to update costing parameters of in-house Swiss Re developed models
• Develop and enhance actuarial models through dedicated project work
• Coordinate the rate monitoring process produced by the rating models and ensure feedback loops back to our profitability and planning analysis

About the Team

We are an actuarial team providing support to global Executive Risks (D&O). Key responsibilities for our team include loss ratio projections, rating plan development, model calibration and actuarial pricing support. We work closely with our business partners and encourage technical innovation that supports traditional methods. Our team comprises of qualified and student Actuaries who are an integral part to Swiss Re CorSo. We are part of the Underwriting Unit and report to the Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO).

About You

We're seeking an ambitious, trustworthy, and enthusiastic team player who is passionate about advancing their actuarial career. You'll need excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to convey complex ideas effectively to diverse audiences. You're a self-starter who takes initiative and implements measures in a goal-oriented manner.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Mathematics
• Progression through Actuarial exams
• Excellent skills in MS Excel and strong programming proficiency in R/Python or SQL
• Good quantitative aptitude – able to understand and comprehend actuarial concepts
• Desire to learn from highly skilled industry professionals across multiple fields to grow your professional development

Nice to haves

• Strong communication skills and team spirit to effectively collaborate with team members
• Excellent organizational skills - ability to work under pressure and prioritize tasks accordingly
• Reliability – integrity, judgement, energy, ownership, analytical power

Our company has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office at least three days per week.

For London, the annual base salary range for this position is between GBP 40 000 and GBP 60 000 (for a full-time role). The specific salary offered considers:

• the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role,
• the applicant's own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialisation, skills and experience.

The base salary hiring range for this existing position located in Toronto is CAD $74,000 to $92,000. The specific base salary offered for this or any given role will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to job location, scope of role, qualifications, complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent, experience, education, and employer budget. At Swiss Re, we take a "total compensation approach" when making compensation decisions. This means that we consider all components of compensation in their totality (such as base pay, short-and long-term incentives, and benefits offered), in setting individual compensation.

Please note that an artificial intelligence (AI) tool may be used in the screening and assessment of applicants for this position.

About Swiss Re Corporate Solutions

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer. We anticipate and manage risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime.

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group. We offer innovative insurance solutions to large and midsized multinational corporations from our approximately 50 locations worldwide. We help clients mitigate their risk exposure, whilst our industry-leading claims service provides them with additional peace of mind.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions embraces a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.

If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.

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