Actuarial Analyst or Senior Actuarial Analyst, Corporate Actuarial

Career Opportunity

Role Title

Actuarial Analyst or Senior Actuarial Analyst, Corporate Actuarial

Purpose of role

An exciting development opportunity exists within Corporate Actuarial for a successful and motivated individual on their path to Fellowship in the Society of Actuaries (SOA) and Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA).
The Actuarial Student will be working closely with actuarial staff in a dynamic and challenging environment. As part of the Corporate Actuarial team, you will develop and utilize advanced analytics tools to drive insight into experience, support the consolidated Canadian IFRS valuation processes, as well as other project work in support of the Appointed Actuary function. They will also be capable of developing process improvements and other enhancements in partnership with the rest of the team to enhance the capabilities of the Corporate Actuarial team. The incumbent will gain exposure across a wide range of actuarial disciplines for business in both Canada and the U.S.
The incumbent would be enrolled in our Actuarial Student Program which provides exam support and work experience opportunities that are essential for attaining fellowship.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Conduct experience studies (e.g. mortality, lapse, expense and other studies) and lead the analysis for setting of actuarial assumptions and the development and maintenance of the actuarial assumption database.
• Support quarterly IFRS17 reporting activities, including but not limited to, liability data and asset data loading, valuation assumption changes, Risk Integrity reporting project setup and processing, MD&A earning analysis, audit requirements, Appointed Actuary Report (AAR) and OSFI life returns filing.
• Construct and maintain an actuarial risk dashboard for all product lines through in-depth analysis of data and a thorough understanding of the risk profile and product demographics.
• Communicate results of experience study analysis to fellow team members and other actuarial professionals within foresters.
• Perform dividend and non-guaranteed element analysis to support changes in scales
• Keep abreast on industry experience studies and assumption setting best practices.
• Work closely with Product Actuarial team to support the development of experience assumptions for pricing.
• Support implementation of model and process improvements to drive ongoing value from department reporting and analysis.
• Maintain appropriate actuarial process documentation consistent with professional actuarial standards and in compliance with all applicable legislation.
• Keep up to date with current and future financial reporting changes and the corresponding evolution of industry standards. Identify and monitor emerging regulatory and supervisory developments, such as LICAT, IFRS 17, and assess implications by providing actuarial expertise. Develop collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders within Corporate Actuarial, Capital, Business Plan, Product Actuarial, Finance, and IT teams.

Key Qualifications/Competencies

• Experience working with various analytic systems. This would include databases (e.g. SQL server management studio), Microsoft Office software (e.g. Excel, Access) and modeling systems (e.g. Moody’s AXIS)
• Strong time management skills and ability to multi-task and respond to evolving organizational needs.
• Innovative thinker and problem solver
• Currently writing Society of Actuaries exams with the intention of achieving the FSA & FCIA designations.
• Knowledge of the financial services industry and financial products: life insurance, annuities, segregated funds, mutual funds for both Canada and the U.S.
• Knowledge of Canadian and U.S. valuation and solvency regimes.
• Knowledge of professional standards, laws, regulations and guidance issued by the Canadian Institute of Actuaries, the Society of Actuaries and the American Academy of Actuaries, including standards of practice and professional standards.
• Must have the ability to present ideas and negotiate through effective communication across multiple disciplines and at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Highly self-motivated to research issues independently.
• Excellent report writing and communications skills.

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