Senior Actuarial Consultant-National Initiatives

Wawanesa Insurance; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider in Montreal seeks a Senior Actuarial Consultant to lead national pricing projects across P&C products. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, communicate insights to senior leadership, and guide a team of analysts. A Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science or a related field is required, along with more than six years of actuarial experience. Proficiency in Excel, SQL, and Python is preferred.

Qualifications

• More than six years of P&C actuarial experience an asset.
• FCAS designation an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in our indication process.
• Communicate profitability outlook and important insights to senior leadership.
• Lead projects from beginning to end, including projects involving multiple analysts.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in Pricing process.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong collaboration skills

Proficiency with Excel

Proficiency with SQL

Proficiency with Python

Strong attention to detail

Ability to prioritize and complete multiple concurrent assignments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related discipline

Tools

Radar

Job description

Job Overview

As a Senior Actuarial Consultant on the National Initiatives team, you will be responsible for leading national pricing projects that improve the sophistication of our Pricing processes for all P&C products, across all lines of business and regions. One core responsibility of the National Initiatives team is our Personal Lines indication process, which you will be involved in leading, improving our methodology, and communicating results and insights to Senior leadership.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in our indication process.
• Provide indication methodology recommendations in response to new trends or events.
• Based on indication results, communicate profitability outlook and other important insights to senior leadership.
• Advance our practice in estimating and explaining loss and premium trends.
• Lead projects from beginning to end, including projects that involve multiple analysts.
• Evaluate Pricing process and procedures and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide regular project updates to stakeholders. Anticipates obstacles and raises them in advance; Propose possible solutions to obstacles.
• Actively seek out opportunities to provide feedback, instruction, and development guidance to help others excel in their current or future job responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or other related discipline
• More than six years of P&C actuarial experience an asset
• FCAS designation an asset
• Excellent communication skills with ability to communicate at the right level of complexity for the audience.
• Proficiency with Excel, SQL, Python, and Radar are considered assets
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and complete multiple concurrent assignments
• Strong collaboration skills, including coaching and leadership

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

Wawanesa is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is equitable and inclusive for all. Wawanesa provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual’s protected status: race / ethnicity, colour, religion, creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family or marital status, pregnancy / childbirth or related conditions, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, or any other protected status. Disability or medical-related accommodations are available upon request throughout all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.