Senior Consultant Actuarial Life - Montreal

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm in Montreal is seeking a Senior Actuarial Consultant to join their Insurance and Actuarial Advisory Services team. This role involves working on various actuarial projects, including model validation and pricing analysis. The ideal candidate possesses 2+ years of experience in life insurance, is bilingual in French and English, and has skills in AXIS or Python. Opportunities for professional development and a supportive environment are included.

Benefits

Support and coaching from industry colleagues

Competitive actuarial exam program

Learning opportunities for career progression

Flexibility in handling the role

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience working in an actuarial position within the life insurance industry.
• 2+ years relevant experience in the measurement of insurance contract liabilities and/or financial modelling.
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining actuarial models.

Responsibilities

• Applying actuarial knowledge and experience in life and health insurance.
• Developing individual capabilities and mentoring junior team members.
• Contributing to team success through knowledge sharing and peer review.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication skills

Strong conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong collaboration, interpersonal and client-service skills

Education

ASA/ACIA designation or in process

2+ years of experience in life insurance actuarial position

Tools

AXIS

Python

Job description

Overview

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The opportunity

Within our talented and dynamic Insurance and Actuarial Advisory Services (IAAS) group, the Senior Actuarial Consultant will work on multiple client engagement teams that perform actuarial audit work, valuation and pricing analysis, model building and validation, cash flow testing, and many other related life insurance actuarial projects. You will also receive on-the-job training to acquire practical experience in addressing technical/business issues and in applying industry expertise and EY policies/procedures on client engagements. This position offers excellent opportunities for learning, teaming, leadership, and career advancement.

Put simply, our actuarial advisers deliver creative and innovative thinking to clients worldwide, supporting them in making confident financial judgements in support of their business goals. Here, you’ll be right at the heart of that mission, leading engagement teams, working directly with clients, mentoring and developing team members and building your personal brand as a leader in your field.

Your key responsibilities

• Applying actuarial knowledge and experience in life and health insurance to deliver actuarial and broader insurance projects, including model validation, peer review, audit, pricing, due diligence, and related tasks.
• Developing individual capabilities: expanding personal knowledge, monitoring developments in life insurance actuarial practice, mentoring junior team members, and sharing knowledge with the team.
• Developing actuarial models for clients or for use in project delivery.
• Building, converting and/or validating AXIS models, either independently or as part of a team.
• Contributing to team success through peer review, knowledge sharing, proactive collaboration, and mentoring junior staff.
• The successful candidate must be willing and able to travel, when necessary.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong collaboration, interpersonal and client-service skills

To qualify for the role you must have

• 2+ years of experience working in an actuarial position within the life insurance industry
• 2+ years relevant experience in the measurement of insurance contract liabilities and/or financial modelling
• ASA/ACIA designation or being in the process of obtaining the designation
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining actuarial models. Knowledge of AXIS or Python would be an asset.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in best practices in model development.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills in English and French (Québec and Montréal offices)

Ideally, you'll also have

• Security clearance

This role involves interaction with clients operating nationally and globally where fluency in French and English is required. Bilingualism in both French and English is therefore a requirement of this role.

What we look for

We’re most interested in intellectually curious actuaries with a clear passion for actuarial work. You’ll also need to be a great communicator, as well as flexible in the face of often rapidly changing projects.

What we offer

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Competitive actuarial exam program to pursue fellowship designation (FSA/FCIA)
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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