Actuarial Consultant/sr Consultant-auto (Ontario)
Job ID: 8785
Working Business Language: English; this role is considered a head-office role and will be required to communicate with internal stakeholders across Canada where the primary business language utilized is English
Salary: At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan.
The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to: your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range: $95,000- $140,000. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply.
About Us
At Wawanesa, we're proud to offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from any of the following locations: Winnipeg, MB; Wawanesa, MB; Vancouver, BC; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Lethbridge, AB; Toronto, ON; Kitchener, ON; Thunder Bay, ON; Ottawa, ON; Montreal, QC; Moncton, NB; Dartmouth; NS
The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company ("Wawanesa Mutual"), founded in 1896, is one of Canada's largest mutual insurers, with over $3.5 billion in annual revenue and assets of $10 billion (CAD). Wawanesa Mutual, with its National Headquarters in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada. Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.7 million members in Canada, and we are home to more than 3,600 employees distributed across the Canadian regions and communities where we operate. We give back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $3.5 million annually to charitable organizations, including over $2 million annually in support of people on the front lines of climate change. To learn more visit wawanesa.com.
We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.
Job Overview
As an Actuarial Consultant/Sr Consultant (Personal Lines Pricing - Regulated Automobile, Ontario), you'll take a lead role in the auto pricing analysis for the Ontario region, working with a high degree of autonomy. This position involves mentoring actuarial analysts and applying actuarial expertise to address complex business problems and provide strategic insights.
Note: we are open to hiring at either the Actuarial Consultant or Senior Actuarial Consultant level
Job Responsibilities
- Analytical
- Researches, extracts, and manipulates complex data from relevant sources, and assesses data quality
- Supports the business and overall team by performing analyses/reviews and completing ad-hoc requests/special projects in a timely manner with minimal support from peers and leaders
- Industry
- Identifies emerging industry trends and analyzes the impact they will have on Wawanesa
- Stakeholder Management
- Provides regular project updates to stakeholders. Anticipates obstacles and raises them in advance.
- Project Management
- Leads projects from beginning to end. Includes implementation of final product. May include training and documentation of the project.
- Coaching & Developing Others
- Provides feedback, instruction, and development guidance to help others excel in their current or future job responsibilities
- Builds trust and credibility with peers. Develops strong working relationships across teams.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or other related discipline
- More than four years of actuarial experience an asset
- 7 CAS exams or ACAS designation an asset
- Communication/Building Relationships
- Advanced oral and written communication skills, demonstrating the ability to convey business terminology and insights that are meaningful and well received
- Computer/Programming Skills
- Proficient with Excel, SQL, R, Python, Radar and/or other related software/programming languages/actuarial software
- Problem solving
- Advanced knowledge of actuarial science, mathematics, probability, statistics, principles of finance and business, and strong ability to apply this knowledge to problems in insurance
- Detail oriented
- Strong attention to detail when performing analysis with minimal technical errors
- Conflict Management/Teamwork
- Ability to work efficiently and co-operatively in a team environment
Wawanesa is proud to be one of Manitoba's Top Employers, a Kincentric Best Employer in Canada and a Forbes Best Employer in Canada recognizing an exceptional place to work!
Diversity Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
Wawanesa is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is equitable and inclusive for all. Wawanesa provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual's protected status: race/ethnicity, colour, religion, creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family or marital status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, or any other protected status. Disability or medical-related accommodations are available upon request throughout all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. Candidates requiring reasonable accommodations may contact, in confidence, jobs@wawanesa.com.
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