Vice President, Group Product Actuarial

Empire Life; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider is seeking a Vice President of Group Product Actuarial in Toronto or Kingston. This pivotal role drives pricing strategy and analysis, influencing profitability. The ideal candidate will hold FCIA designation and have 15+ years of relevant insurance experience. Benefits include competitive salaries, annual bonuses, comprehensive benefits, and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salaries with annual pay increases

Annual bonus program

Flexible work arrangements

Employer-funded benefits package

Four weeks annual vacation

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant actuarial work experience in the insurance/financial services industry.
• Pricing expertise for Group and Individual products.
• Outstanding organizational skills with ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Drive the development of the Group and Affinity Business Plan.
• Develop and manage financial models and metrics.
• Collaborate with various teams to provide insights and recommendations.

Skills

Strategic insights and direction

Financial modeling

Communication skills

Team building

Analytical skills

Education

FCIA designation

University degree in mathematics, economics or business

Job description

Overview

Vice President, Group Product Actuarial

Location : Hybrid Kingston or Toronto

We are seeking a strategic and analytical leader to join our Group and Affinity Business Executive Team and the broader Insurance and Investment Executive Team as Vice-President, Group Product Actuarial. Reporting to the SVP & COO, Insurance and Investment, with a dotted line to the Chief Actuary, this role is pivotal in driving pricing strategy and analysis for our Group and Affinity product lines.

As a key decision-maker, the Vice-President will provide strategic insights and direction to optimize profitability and performance. This role is responsible for analyzing both short- and long-term trends in the group insurance market, identifying unique portfolio characteristics, and shaping business strategy accordingly. Leading a team of actuaries and analysts, the Vice-President will ensure that actionable insights are delivered to senior management, maintaining a strong focus on margins and sustainable growth.

What you’ll be working on

• Drive the development of the Group and Affinity Business Plan to optimize growth, contribution and growth in business value
• Accountable for defining metrics, developing and managing financial models, and delivering clear and insightful monthly, quarterly and ad hoc reports
• Develop and manage an analytics program to enhance our ability to analyze our business and to select and price risk effectively
• Conduct comprehensive operational analysis and reporting that provides accurate operational performance measures and unit costs to functional and partner areas
• Manage all Group actuarial pricing including the pricing and negotiation of reinsurance
• Participate in Group actuarial valuations activities, as required
• Collaborate with Distribution, Marketing & Product, Operations, and support services (Corporate Finance, Corporate Actuarial, IT, Risk, Legal, HR, PMO, etc.) to provide analytically driven financial insights and recommendations to Group and Affinity Business stakeholders
• Provide strategic leadership, fostering a high performing team environment, by setting clear goals and objectives, evaluating skills and performance, and ensuring alignment with organizational priorities
• Oversee resource allocation to support objectives effectively and regularly review responsibilities to enhance accountability and overall team effectiveness
• Actively contribute to the strategic direction and continuous improvement of Empire Life’s Actuarial Program as a key member of the Actuarial Senior Leadership Team

What you’ll need to have

• Completion of FCIA designation
• 15+ years of relevant actuarial work experience in the insurance / financial services industry
• Pricing expertise and experience in Life and Living Benefits for Group and Individual products are required
• Pricing experience in Segregated Funds is an asset
• Experience working across functional teams and all levels of an organization
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced research, analysis and decision-making skills
• Ability to develop and negotiate innovative solutions
• Proven project oversight and execution experience
• Outstanding organizational skills with ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong team building, coaching and performance management skills
• Completion of a university degree with courses in mathematics, economics and / or business
• If you are applying for a position which is open to applicants across Canada, language proficiency in English is required for communicating with customers, advisors, or employees across Canada.

Beyond the salary

• For regular full-time positions, Empire Life offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes :
• Competitive salaries with annual pay increases
• Annual bonus program, which recognizes both strong company performance and individual contributions, for non sales positions
• Competitive uncapped commission, for sales positions
• A comprehensive employer-funded benefits package starting from day one of employment, that includes life insurance, disability, health and dental and a generous health account
• Flexible work arrangements and an annual allotment of personal health days.
• Four weeks annual vacation from hire date
• A defined contribution pension plan with generous employer matching
• Top up programs for parental leave and compassionate leave
• Employer-sponsored wellness and recognition programs
• A cash employee referral program