Senior Actuary - Prophet Modeler

Pacific Life; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Life is seeking a talented Prophet Modeler to join their Inforce Modeling team in Toronto. This hybrid role involves leading model development for various products and collaborating with multiple teams to enhance modeling capabilities. Ideal candidates will have significant actuarial experience and strong coding skills, particularly in Prophet.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Work-life balance

Collaborative and inclusive culture

Social activities and events

Learning and development options

Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ actuarial experience.
• 6+ years’ experience in actuarial modeling and coding.
• FSA and/or FCIA Designation.

Responsibilities

• Lead model development for annuity, life, and institutional products.
• Perform testing/debugging of Prophet models.
• Evaluate and recommend modeling strategies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s in actuarial science, computer science, finance, mathematics

Tools

Prophet

Python

Visual Basic

SQL

Azure DevOps

JIRA

AWS

Job description

Job Description:

Providing for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, saving enough for whatever lies ahead – our policyholders count on us to be there when it matters most. It’s a big ask, but it’s one that we have the power to deliver when we work together. We collaborate and innovate – pushing one another to transform not just Pacific Life, but the entire industry for the better. Why? Because it’s the right thing to do. Pacific Life is more than a job, it’s a career with purpose. It’s a career where you have the support, balance, and resources to make a positive impact on the future – including your own.

We’re actively seeking a talented developer to join our Inforce Modeling team within the Enterprise Actuarial Modeling function in Toronto, Canada. This role would be hybrid, eventually requiring 4 days a week in office.

As a Prophet Modeler, you’ll move Pacific Life, and your career, forward by leading Prophet model development for all Pacific Life’s products and business cases. You will collaborate with Pricing, Valuation, ALM, Hedging and IT infrastructure teams to provide innovative modeling and reporting capabilities. You will fill an existing role that sits on a team of fourteen people in the Enterprise Modeling division. Your colleagues will include software and data engineers, data scientists and fellow actuarial professionals.

Note: Actual title will reflect the chosen candidate's experience and exam progress. Candidates who meet most but not all requirements are encouraged to apply.

How you will make an impact:

• Work in a modeling role focused on model development for new and existing annuity, life, and institutional products.

• Perform model development and testing/debugging of Prophet models, peer review changes made by other team members and act as an internal Prophet expert for your colleagues.

• Proactively evaluate and recommend modeling strategies and potential approaches to find solutions that best address business needs.

• Lead model development initiatives that improve and expand existing models.

• Partner with IT and functional areas to develop simple, effective, and innovative solutions to simplify modeling processes.

• Provide guidance and expertise to junior staff on methodology, model implementation, and testing/debugging to support modeling initiatives.

• Support and comply with all Model Risk Management initiatives and Model Steward documentation and standards.

The experience you will bring:

• Bachelor’s in actuarial science, computer science, finance, mathematics or related field.

• 4+ years’ actuarial experience.

• 6+ years’ experience in actuarial modeling and coding.

• FSA and/or FCIA Designation.

• Excited to work in a role that involves heavy use of Prophet in context of pricing, valuation and ALM modeling.

• Self-starter with ability to develop solutions by collaborating with multiple business partners.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team, and to manage long-term projects.

• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

What will make you stand out:

• Excellent communication skill.

• Experience coding in Python, Visual Basic, and SQL.

• Experience working with Azure DevOps, JIRA, pipelines, and AWS.

• Advanced knowledge and experience in Prophet.

• Experience with Annuity, Institutional, and Life products.

• Experience with ALM/Hedging.

• CERA/CFA designation.

Canadian benefits in our Toronto office start Day 1 and include:

• Competitive salaries

• Work-life balance

• Collaborative and inclusive culture

• Social activities and events

• Formal and informal mentoring

• Learning and development options

• Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives

• Lots of fun clubs to join!

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Base Pay Range:

The base pay range noted represents the company’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications and geographic location. Also, most employees are eligible for additional incentive pay.

Your Benefits Start Day 1

Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we’re committed to providing you with flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs. Whether you are focusing on your physical, financial, emotional, or social wellbeing, we’ve got you covered.

• Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents

• Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off

• Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program

• Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation

EEO Statement:

Pacific Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at Pacific Life Insurance Company.