Manager, Actuarial

Role Overview

• Supporting the other teams by investigating new actuarial techniques used to determine reserves, capital and financial projections
• Developing new tools, testing new features of existing tools, participating in the deployment of these tools, ensuring sufficient control are in place and maintaining tools
• Periodically reviewing current processes, enhancing and optimizing them
• Participating in various analyses, such as profitability analysis of different segments of TD insurance portfolio or impact analysis of economic factors on future reserves
• Actively collaborating with different stakeholders within the company, such as Finance, Pricing, Reinsurance, Claims Operations and Analytics & Modelling
• Enhancing current processes to maximize efficiency
• Partaking in development and implementation of reusable tools
• Assimilating research papers and demonstrating applicability to business use
• Explaining highly complex problems in a concise manner
• Efficiently communicating information to colleagues and stakeholders
• Developing detailed execution plan, managing stakeholder deliverables and rigorously tracking the progress of multiple projects
• Coaching, developing and inspiring colleagues toward reaching new goals and becoming tomorrow’s leader.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Actuarial science, or other quantitative area of study
• Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society or pursuing title with the Casualty Actuarial Society, Canadian Institute of Actuaries or equivalent
• Minimum 8 years of diversified actuarial experience in a general insurance company
• Experience in Corporate Actuarial is an asset
• Management experience and ability to develop, coach and inspire a team to support medium to long-term business needs
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to proactively identify risks/issues and recommend solutions
• Recognized for their thoroughness and the quality of their work
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Experience developing and executing on strategies and delivering superior results in both the long term and the short term
• Shows initiative, creativity and critical thinking in their work
• Ability to work effectively during periods of stress
• Ability to challenge status quo and to influence change
• High degree of organizational awareness and sensitivity
• strong ability to manage productive relationships with business partners and stakeholders at various levels
• Excellent multi-tasking skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, often deadline-oriented and dynamic environment
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Excellent knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite
• Advanced knowledge in programming languages (e.g., R, Python, SQL, VBA or other)
• Working knowledge of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation concepts, with the ability to identify practical applications to improve actuarial processes and business outcomes.

Tech Stack

• Python
• SQL
• VBA

Benefits

• Health and well-being benefits
• Savings and retirement programs
• Paid time off
• Banking benefits and discounts
• Career development
• Reward and recognition programs