Senior Actuarial Advisor, Group Insurance

iA Financial Group; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Professional development

Performance bonus

Telemedicine

Job summary

iA Financial Group in Montreal seeks a Senior Actuarial Advisor, Group Insurance, to lead actuarial analyses, pricing models, and governance. You will influence decisions and drive profitable growth while collaborating with Finance, Pricing, and IT teams.

The role requires 10+ years of actuarial experience, FCIA designation, and strong English/French communication skills for Canada-wide clients and partners. A hybrid work model supports flexible collaboration with a focus on excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science (required).
• FCIA designation preferred or equivalent.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Interest in programming and automation.
• Excellent communication with stakeholders across functions.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME and trusted advisor aligning financial results, assumptions, and pricing.
• Analyze results, provide recommendations, and present findings to Finance, Pricing, and Senior Management.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability, processes, and tools within the business line.
• Advise Pricing on major quotations and renewals.
• Ensure governance of actuarial valuation and pricing models.
• Contribute to pricing tools and annual assumption updates.
• Collaborate with Data Analytics and IT on predictive models.
• Represent Finance in strategic initiatives for the business line.
• Support various Finance projects (planning, budgeting, risk).
• Analyze industry surveys to identify trends and implications for iA.

Skills

Actuarial expertise

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Programming interest

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor's in Actuarial Science

FCIA

Job description

Build the Future with Us

Are you passionate about actuarial analysis, pricing, and the evolution of methodologies in group insurance, and eager to contribute to a company whose purpose is to help clients feel confident and secure about their future?

As a Senior Actuarial Advisor, Group Insurance, you will play a key role in advancing the sector’s actuarial practice to ensure it remains among the most sophisticated in the industry, while influencing decisions that support profitable growth.

This position is an excellent opportunity to showcase your expertise and fully realize your potential within a caring and trusted organization. Here, people and their development are at the heart of our priorities, creating an environment that fosters collaboration and innovation.

What You’ll Accomplish with Us

As a Senior Actuarial Advisor, you will be at the heart of our mission. Key responsibilities include:

• Act as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor to ensure alignment between financial results, actuarial assumptions, and pricing strategies;
• Analyze and interpret results with managers, provide recommendations, and communicate findings to various stakeholders (Finance, Pricing, and Senior Management) to support decision-making;
• Identify and recommend improvement opportunities aimed at optimizing profitability, processes, and tools within the business line;
• Advise and support the Pricing team in the analysis of major quotations and renewals;
• Ensure sound governance of actuarial valuation and pricing models;
• Participate in the enhancement of pricing tools and in activities related to the annual update of assumptions used within these tools;
• Contribute to the evolution, optimization, and governance of predictive models in partnership with Data Analytics and IT teams;
• Represent the Finance team in various strategic initiatives related to the business line;
• Contribute to a variety of Finance team projects and processes based on business priorities (e.g., process improvements, financial results analysis, budgeting, risk management, etc.);
• Analyze industry survey results to identify emerging trends and assess their implications for iA’s business strategies.

What Could Accelerate Your Success in This Role

We’re looking for someone who:

• Holds a Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science and has a minimum of 10 years of relevant actuarial experience;
• Is a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (FCIA);
• Has an interest in programming and automation;
• Is recognized for their rigor and strong analytical capabilities;
• Stands out through a continuous improvement mindset and structured thinking;
• Demonstrates a high level of autonomy, initiative, and the ability to manage multiple priorities;
• Has an advanced level of proficiency in both French and English, as the role requires daily communication through calls and emails with unilingual English-speaking clients and partners across Canada.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• A work environment where learning and development merge with a collective pursuit of excellence;
• Artificial intelligence 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.

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!