Manager, Auto Pricing

Company: CGIC
Department: Home & Auto Pricing
Employment Type: Regular Full-Time
Work Model: Hybrid (2 days in office)
Language: English is required, French is an asset.

We are a leading Canadian financial services co-operative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this strategy.  That’s why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose.  The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients and our communities.

As the Manager, Auto Pricing, you will collaborate with business partners to understand their needs and lead complex pricing projects to deliver unique solutions, ensuring the profitability of the property and casualty (P&C) lines of business. You will be required to understand the implications of any proposed changes to the various business units, presenting them with recommendations regarding the pace of the changes and assisting with the implementation of pricing solutions. You will be required to possess a broad level of technical expertise that will enable you to influence leadership in developing the team’s strategy and roadmap. You will support coaching and mentoring activities within the team, promoting engagement through the fostering of a positive and respectful working environment.

• Providing coaching and guidance to team members, offering consistent feedback to direct and indirect reports.
• Providing training for direct reports, ensuring resources and tools are available to support their growth and development.
• Building and implementing detailed project plans, including lead rate change projects, as well as the development of various actuarial models.
• Leading and guiding individual contributors who provide expertise on various databases, programming languages and modeling softwares, contributing to Actuarial strategic objectives.
• Upholding professional ethics, values, procedures and policies with regards to pricing models, ensuring the application of model governance principles within the team.
• Understanding the implications of proposed changes to the business units, anticipating potential problems and issues regarding the pace of the changes and the impact on the implementation of approved rates.

• You have six to eight years of relevant experience in the property and casualty actuarial field including demonstrated leadership experience.
• You have a post-secondary degree in actuarial science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related discipline. 
• You have expert knowledge of actuarial pricing principles, concepts and theories needed, along with a strong understanding of corporate actuarial concepts relevant to pricing (ex. capital allocation, reinsurance, etc.)
• You have the ability to identify and resolve moderately complex business problems.
• You possess an analytical mindset with sound judgment, allowing decision-making in design, testing and reconciling to fit the business need, with resources available, determining long-term impacts and efficiencies.
• You have or are willing to complete the ACAS or FCAS designations would be an asset.
• This position primarily works with majority non-francophone groups, and teams located outside of Québec, and requires proficiency in English. The essential non-French duties are not assignable to adjacent or other team members. 

• You build trusting relationships and provide feedback to enable the successful development of your team and colleagues.
• You foster innovation and continuous improvement with a focus on client experience.
• You facilitate the adoption of change and create a high-performance culture through alignment of your team’s work with organizational goals.
• You successfully convey messages and demonstrate openness to exploring alternative points of view.
• You use critical thinking to guide decision making.

• You will be subject to a Background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate.

• Training and development opportunities to grow your career.
• Flexible work options and paid time off to support your personal and family needs.
• A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture.
• Paid volunteer days to give back to your community.
• In addition to our competitive salary and incentive programs, eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive total rewards package including group retirement savings plans, pension and benefits (e.g., health and wellness, dental, disability and life coverage), mental health support and an employee assistance program.

Salary information​

Expected salary range $104,717 - $174,529 (min-max, full range).

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Salary placement​

The salary amount for the successful candidate is determined by Co-operators in its discretion and will vary depending on several criteria including but not limited to: local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualification, experience and education.​

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Incentive/Variable pay ​

Employees may also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn additional compensation tied to individual and/or business performance, or other business metrics.