Senior Actuarial Advisor, Modelling and Research Competency Centre

Relevance; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 99,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

4 weeks vacation

Defined benefit pension

Group insurance including telemedicine

Reimbursement of health and wellness

Job summary

Desjardins invites applications for a Modelling and Research Competency Centre Senior Actuarial Advisor within the Insurance Risk Management team in Canada. The role focuses on advanced analytics, predictive modelling, and collaboration with partners to innovate and improve risk assessments.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in actuarial science or a quantitative field, 6+ years in property and casualty insurance, and strong English (and French for Quebec).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, math or statistics.
• Minimum six years of relevant property and casualty insurance experience.
• Academic specialization in a quantitative field (certificate, master’s degree or PhD).
• French knowledge is required for positions in Quebec.
• Advanced proficiency of English, both oral and written.
• Expertise in actuarial, statistical and machine learning methods, including regression, decision trees and gradient boosting.
• Proficiency in at least one data analytics programming language (Python or R) and one data manipulation language (SQL or SAS).

Responsibilities

• Analyze structured and unstructured data from a variety of sources using advanced predictive modelling techniques.
• Carry out research projects for internal partners (pricing, corporate actuarial, commercial, underwriting, innovation) to innovate and create value.
• Provide expert advice on potential solutions to issues related to the insurance industry and help position, plan, develop, execute and monitor performance of strategic projects.
• Develop new processes and improve those currently in place.
• Keep up with new advancements in advanced analytics and apply them to projects.
• Effectively communicate assumptions and analysis results to internal partners and management.
• Represent actuarial services on internal decision-making committees and at meetings, and occasionally participate in external industry working groups and academic collaborations.
• Serve as a strategic partner and advisor to the pricing teams, supporting them in the delivery of strategic and operational projects.

Skills

Actuarial methods

Machine learning

Python

R

SQL

SAS

English communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, math or statistics

Academic specialization in a quantitative field

Job description

As a Modelling and Research Competency Centre Senior Actuarial Advisor, you will join The Insurance Risk Management team within the Modelling and Research Competency Centre of Expertise, which develops innovative, responsible, and high-impact solutions at the forefront of data science, actuarial science, and optimization. Leveraging some of the industry's richest telematics, geospatial, climatological, and insurance datasets, the team tackles complex challenges in individual and portfolio risk modelling while collaborating with universities and technology partners to advance the quantitative approaches of tomorrow. More specifically, you will be required to:

• Analyze structured and unstructured data from a variety of sources using advanced predictive modelling techniques
• Carry out research projects for our internal partners (pricing, corporate actuarial, commercial, underwriting, innovation, etc.) in order to innovate and create value for our members and clients
• Provide expert advice on potential solutions to various issues related to the insurance industry and help position, plan, develop, execute and monitor the performance of strategic and innovative projects
• Develop new processes and improve those currently in place
• Keep up with new advancements in advanced analytics and apply them to your projects
• Effectively communicate assumptions and analysis results to our internal partners and management
• Represent actuarial services on internal decision-making committees and at meetings, and occasionally participate in external industry working groups and academic collaborations
• Serve as a strategic partner and advisor to the pricing teams, supporting them in the delivery of strategic and operational projects.
  

What we offer*

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• Salary range : $99 245 to $145 559 per year (Toronto suburbs) (may vary depending on the number of actuarial exams completed)
• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
• Group insurance including telemedicine
• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

* Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

#LI-Hybrid, #ONAC10*

What you bring to the table

• Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, math or statistics
• A minimum of six years of relevant property and casualty insurance experience
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Academic specialization in a quantitative field (such as a certificate, master’s degree or PhD)
• Knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec
• Advanced proficiency of English, both oral and written due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients
• Expertise in actuarial, statistical and machine learning methods, including regression, decision trees and gradient boosting.
• Advanced proficiency in at least one data analytics programming language (Python or R) and one data manipulation language (SQL or SAS)

Action oriented, Business insight, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning, Strategic mindset

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!

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Job Family

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