Actuarial Analyst or Associate (Life)

Wawanesa Insurance is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, providing life insurance products and services across the country. They are seeking an Actuarial Analyst or Associate to contribute to the actuarial department and other internal teams by conducting and presenting analysis related to actuarial functions.ResponsibilitiesResearches, extracts, and manipulates complex data from relevant sources, and assesses data qualitySupports the business and overall team by performing analyses/reviews and completing ad-hoc requests/special projects in a timely manner with some support from peers and leadersEvaluates procedures and processes, and suggests potential alternatives or improvementsSuggests new approaches to problem solving and assesses impacts of solution options with some support from leadersMaintains knowledge of current industry news and trends, and considers their impact on WawanesaCommits to professional development and continuous experiential learning to build cross-functional knowledge, technical skills, and mastery in competenciesProvides regular project updates to stakeholders and builds trust with teams around the actuarial functionKnows when to ask for the expertise of othersActively contributes to the mentorship, training and development of actuarial analystsReviews analysis of peers and provides thoughtful feedback on reasonableness, completeness and accuracySkillsBachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or other related disciplineWorking towards ASA, ACIA, FSA, FCIA designationsStrong oral and written communication skills, demonstrating the ability to convey complex terminology and concepts into simple terms for stakeholdersAbility to produce easy-to-consume documentation and to effectively present work to a wide audienceIntermediate knowledge of Excel, SQL, R, Python, PowerBI and/or other related software/programming languages/actuarial software and ability to adapt to new enterprise system environmentsSolid foundation of actuarial science, mathematics, probability, statistics, principles of finance and business knowledge, and ability to apply this knowledge to problems in insuranceStrong attention to detail when performing analysis with minimal technical errors and ability to identify errors and potential areas of concernUnderstanding of need to balance materiality/efficiency and accuracy/detailAbility to handle multiple concurrent assignments in a timely manner, proactively keeping leader informed of progressAbility to work efficiently and co-operatively in a team environmentAbility to respectfully challenge the status quoBuilds knowledge of current industry and professional standards as they directly relate to individual responsibilitiesBenefitsAnnual bonus planLeave of absence top-up programsGenerous vacation timePersonal daysPremium free benefitsPension planCompany OverviewWawanesa Insurance offers a breadth of insurance products. It was founded in 1896, and is headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.wawanesa.com.



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