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

Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

35-hour workweek with compressed sched

Performance bonus

Employee share purchase plan

Vacation, wellness and developmentdays

EFAP

Ergonomic furniture program

Discounts on iA products

Job summary

Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc is seeking a Senior Actuarial Advisor for Dealer Services – U.S. Operations. You will develop and enhance actuarial models, analyze financial performance, and advise on pricing, product design, and risk management.

You will collaborate with U.S. risk management, sales, and Canadian corporate teams, design dashboards, and communicate strategic recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, or a related field.
• 7–10 years actuarial experience in property and casualty or non-life insurance.
• Professional designation such as FICA, FSA, FCAS; MAAA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and improve actuarial models to assess risks and forecast claims.
• Conduct experience analyses and review actuarial assumptions.
• Review pricing, products, and coverage; recommend actions to improve financial performance.
• Analyze portfolio profitability, sales, and new business opportunities; identify action levers.
• Contribute to product design, portfolio management, and risk management strategies.
• Assist with capital deployment, acquisitions, and reinsurance work; prepare financial results.
• Design dashboards/reports to communicate results and guide decisions.
• Collaborate with Canadian and U.S. teams and management; support knowledge sharing.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor's degree in actuarial science or related field

Tools

R

Python

SAS

SQL

Job description

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

• Other Possible Location(s): Montreal, Quebec

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

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Company Overview

iA Financial Group is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 10,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than five million clients and 50,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management.

With over $235 billion in assets, we’re a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States. The secret to our success? Investing in you, one person at a time. Because, for over 130 years, we have believed that it’s by supporting our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we will continue to innovate.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability.

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