Senior Actuarial Advisor - Financial and Actuarial Services, Dealer Services, U.S. Operations

IA Financial Services; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible group insurance

Competitive retirement savings plan

Employee share purchase plan

Vacation and wellness days

Telemedicine services

EFAP

Ergonomic furniture program

Performance bonus

Product discounts on iA products

Job summary

iA Financial Group in Quebec seeks a Senior Actuarial Advisor to develop and enhance actuarial models, analyze financial performance, and guide business decisions across U.S. and Canadian teams.

You will lead experience analyses, review assumptions, and contribute to pricing, product design, and capital optimization while communicating insights through dashboards and reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, or a related field.
• 7–10 years of actuarial experience in property and casualty or non-life insurance.
• Professional designation such as FICA, FSA, or FCAS; MAAA is an asset.
• Proficiency with actuarial and analytical tools such as R, Python, SAS, or SQL.
• Initiative, autonomy, rigour, curiosity, and strong problem-solving abilities.
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and collaborating with cross-border teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and improve actuarial models to assess risks and forecast claims.
• Conduct experience analyses, review assumptions, and identify key trends.
• Review pricing and products; recommend actions to improve financial performance.
• Analyze portfolio profitability, sales, and new business opportunities.
• Contribute to product design, portfolio management, and risk strategies.
• Assist in capital optimization, acquisitions, and reinsurance work.
• Design dashboards and reports to communicate results and strategic guidance.
• Collaborate with Canadian and U.S. teams and management on product development.
• Support training and knowledge sharing within the team.

Skills

Actuarial modeling

Analytical thinking

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, or related field

Tools

R

Python

SAS

SQL

Job description

Build the future with us

Are you driven by actuarial science, analytics, and strategic issues in property and casualty insurance? Would you like to contribute to the profitable growth of Dealer Services - U.S. Operations? As a Senior Actuarial Advisor, you will play a key role in developing and enhancing actuarial models, analyzing financial performance, and formulating recommendations that will guide business decisions.

You will collaborate with U.S. risk management, sales, and product development teams, as well as Canadian corporate teams in actuarial services, finance, accounting, and management. You will actively contribute to the evolution of our practices and ways of working.

This position is a unique opportunity to showcase your technical expertise, business acumen, and ability to influence in a collaborative, stimulating, and innovative environment.

What you'll accomplish with us

As a Senior Actuarial Advisor, you'll be at the core of our mission. Here are the main responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and improve actuarial models used to assess risks, forecast future claims, and support business decisions;
• Conduct experience analyses, review actuarial assumptions, and analyze historical data to identify key trends and issues;
• Review pricing, products, and coverage, and recommend concrete actions to improve financial performance;
• Analyze portfolio profitability, sales, and new business opportunities, and identify key action levers;
• Contribute to the design of new products, the management of the existing portfolio, and risk management strategies;
• Participate in optimizing and deploying capital, integrating acquisitions, preparing financial results, and carrying out work related to reinsurance;
• Design dashboards and reports to communicate key results, and formulate strategic recommendations for stakeholders;
• Collaborate closely with our multidisciplinary Canadian and U.S. teams and management to support product development, risk management, and the sector's overall performance;
• Support the development, training, and sharing of knowledge among team members.

What could accelerate your success in this role

We're looking for someone who:

• Holds a bachelor's degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, or a related field;
• Has approximately 7 to 10 years of actuarial experience and solid expertise in property and casualty or non-life insurance;
• Holds a recognized professional designation, such as FICA, FSA, or FCAS; the MAAA designation is considered an asset;
• Is proficient with actuarial and analytical tools such as R, Python, SAS, or SQL;
• Demonstrates initiative, autonomy, rigour, curiosity, and a strong ability to solve complex problems;
• Is comfortable in an evolving environment, can navigate ambiguity, engage the right experts, and advance initiatives involving data, tools, and ways of working;
• Demonstrates strategic thinking, strong business acumen, and the ability to communicate recommendations tactfully, collaborate, and exercise positive influence;
• Has an advanced level of English proficiency, as the role involves communicating daily by email and videoconference with English-speaking teams located in the United States. Tasks performed in English include oral communication by videoconference, presentations, and document drafting.

Why you'll love working with us

• A work environment where learning and development merge with a collective pursuit of excellence;
• AI is in everyone's hands, empowering you to increase your personal effectiveness while supporting the organization's growth;
• A healthy, safe, fair, and inclusive environment where potential can be freely expressed and developed;
• The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces;
• A flexible 35-hour workweek, with the possibility of a compressed work schedule;
• A collaborative team that organizes in-person meetings and various informal activities.

Competitive Benefits

• Flexible group insurance plans;
• Competitive retirement savings plan;
• Employee share purchase plan;
• Vacation program, wellness days, and personal development days;
• Telemedicine services;
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP);
• Ergonomic furniture program;
• Performance bonus;
• Discounts on iA products;
• And much more!

Location(s)

Quebec / 1080, Grande Allee West

Other Possible Location(s)

Montreal / 1981 McGill College Avenue

Company

iA Financial Group

Posting End Date

2026-11-13

Company Overview

iA Financial Group* is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 8,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than four million clients and 25,000 advisors who have chosen us for