Senior Corporate Actuarial Advisor

iA Financial Group; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Performance bonuses

Employee assistance program

Job summary

iA Financial Group is seeking a Senior Corporate Actuarial Advisor for its Property and Casualty division in a hybrid Montreal setting. You will lead corporate actuarial functions, influence governance, and drive practical improvements across reserves, capital management, FCT/ORSA, reinsurance, and profitability analyses.

Experts will guide strategic decisions with governance-ready analyses, developing teams, and partnering with Finance and the VP Actuarial to advance actuarial practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science and FCAS/FICA designation.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in property and casualty insurance.
• Advanced knowledge of actuarial standards, methodologies, and best practices in P&C.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and contribute to complex initiatives.
• Fluent French with intermediate English for communications and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to reserve valuation, Appointed Actuary’s Report, financial projections, and profitability analyses.
• Provide direction and coordinate actuarial deliverables for governance bodies.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, tools, and ways of working.
• Collaborate with Finance and Corporate Actuarial leadership to align priorities.
• Analyse and recommend actions to support strategic decision-making.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Strategic thinking

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science

FCAS/FICA designation

Tools

SAS

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Senior Corporate Actuarial Advisor, Property and Casualty Insurance

Build the Future with Us

As a Senior Corporate Actuarial Advisor, you will play a key role in strategic decision-making, actuarial governance, and the evolution of our practices. You will gain a 360-degree view of corporate actuarial activities by contributing to reserves, capital management, the Financial Condition Testing (FCT), ORSA, reinsurance, financial projections, and profitability analyses.

Within iA Auto and Home, you will act as a senior expert and influential leader within an integrated team that also supports Prysm General Insurance. You will work closely with the Finance and Corporate Actuarial Vice-Presidency to help guide decisions and advance our ways of working.

This role offers a diverse and stimulating environment, close involvement with business challenges, and the opportunity to make a tangible impact within a caring and trustworthy organization where collaboration, innovation, and employee development are at the heart of everything we do.

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What You Will Accomplish with Us

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

Key Corporate Actuarial Functions

• Contribute to core corporate actuarial functions, including reserve valuation, the Appointed Actuary’s Report, financial projections, financial statements, FCT, ORSA, capital analyses, reinsurance, and product profitability assessments.
• Produce analyses and recommendations that support business decision-making and strengthen the organization’s financial position.
• Ensure the rigor and compliance of actuarial practices in accordance with recognized standards and industry best practices.

Leadership and Coordination of Actuarial Activities

• Provide direction and coordinate selected actuarial work, including the preparation of deliverables for governance bodies.
• Serve as a resource person for the team by helping resolve complex issues, sharing knowledge, and supporting expertise development.
• Build alignment among stakeholders regarding recommendations, priorities, and proposed changes.

Driving the Evolution of Our Practices

• Identify and implement opportunities to improve processes, tools, and ways of working.
• Contribute to the evolution of performance indicators, process mapping, and actuarial reporting practices.

Strategic Support to the Finance and Corporate Actuarial Vice-Presidency

• Collaborate with the Finance and Corporate Actuarial Vice-Presidency, business units, and internal partners to align actuarial priorities with organizational objectives.
• Provide the analyses, reports, and recommendations required to support strategic decision-making and contribute to cross-functional initiatives.

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What Could Help Accelerate Your Success in This Role

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds a bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science and an FCAS/FICA designation.
• Has a minimum of 8 years of experience in property and casualty insurance.
• Possesses in-depth knowledge of actuarial standards, methodologies, and best practices within the property and casualty insurance industry.
• Demonstrates the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and contribute to complex initiatives.
• Has a strong ability to assess the impact of corporate strategies on actuarial processes and operations.
• Stands out through rigor, professional judgment, a collaborative mindset, and excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrates influential leadership, fosters stakeholder engagement, and effectively supports change initiatives.
• Is proficient with Microsoft Office. Knowledge of SAS or another statistical programming language, as well as Power BI, is considered an asset.
• Has advanced proficiency in French and an intermediate level of English, as the incumbent will be required to communicate and occasionally deliver presentations to unilingual English-speaking partners.

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Why You’ll Love Working with Us

• A work environment where learning and development are combined with a shared pursuit of excellence.
• A healthy, safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace where individuals can fully express and develop their potential.
• The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces.
• Competitive benefits, including flexible group insurance, a competitive retirement plan, an employee share purchase plan, vacation and wellness/personal development days, telemedicine services, an employee and family assistance program, an ergonomic furniture program, performance bonuses, discounts on iA products, and much more!

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Location(s)

Quebec / 1080, Grande Allee West

Other Possible Location(s)

Montreal / 1981 McGill College Avenue

Company

Industrial Alliance, Auto and Home Insurance Inc.

Company Overview

iA Financial Group* is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 8,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than four million clients and 25,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management.

With over $200 billion in assets and half a billion invested in technological innovation, we’re a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States. The secret to our success? Investing in you, one person at a time. Because, for over 125 years, we have believed that it’s by supporting our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we will continue to innovate.

At iA, we’re invested in you.

* iA Financial group includes of the following entities: iA Services financiers, iA assurance auto et habitation, iA Gestion privée de patrimoine, PPI Management, Investia, iA Gestion de placements, Prysm, iA Clarington, Michel Rhéaume et associés, Garanties Nationales, WGI Manufacturing, WGI Service Plan Division, Lubrico, iA Financement auto

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability.

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