Actuarial Senior Manager

At EY youll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are with the global scale support inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And were counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself and a better working world for all.

The opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Manager to join our actuarial practice. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high quality actuarial advice and counsel within the Canadian life insurance market. He/she will direct the business technical and personnel aspects of actuarial consulting engagements and be involved in sales efforts. This position offers the right professional a tremendous opportunity for learning leading teaming and career advancement. EYs global actuarial services business expertise spans traditional topics audit and assurance capital financial reporting health investments longevity mergers & acquisitions modelling as well as emerging topics actuarial transformation and offshoring analytics cyber product innovation recovery & resolution Canada we provide advice and counsel in relation to life insurance audits IFRS 17 LICAT tax transactions reorganizations valuation and financial reporting pricing risk management and other topics.

Your key responsibilities

• Oversee engagement delivery: This will involve engagement planning directing the technical delivery of actuarial services monitoring and overseeing engagement economics and managing the resourcing of engagements.
• Develop and maintaining individual and team capabilities: This will include keeping on top of evolving life insurance actuarial practice and emerging topics within that practice expanding the breadth of ones personal knowledge and capabilities mentoring more junior members of the team and providing guidance regarding their development and sharing knowledge and insights with other members of the team.
• Participation in the pursuit of sales opportunities. This will involve developing and maintaining relationships with peers and executives at potential clients developing and maintaining a profile within the Canadian actuarial profession (eg by participation in industry and professional committees)
• Developing and maintaining an understanding of EYs services developing and maintaining relationships with other EY personnel serving potential clients and collaborating with and participating in pursuit teams. Skills and attributes for success
• Were most interested in intellectually curious actuaries with a clear passion for actuarial work.
• Youll also need to be a great communicator as well as flexible in the face of often rapidly changing projects.

To qualify for the role you must have

• 10 years of experience working in an actuarial position within the life insurance industry ideally in a corporate actuarial role
• Fellowship in the Canadian Institute of Actuaries or equivalent
• Sound knowledge of Canadian actuarial practice and standards including valuation financial reporting and capital
• Exceptional ability to inspire teams make strategic decisions and communicate complex actuarial concepts effectively.
• Ability to identify and solve complex problems adapt to changing regulations and market conditions and develop innovative solutions for risk management.
• High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy in calculations and reporting and a commitment to achieving organizational goals through data-driven decision-making.

Ideally youll also have

• Experience developing maintaining and using models built in other actuarial software (eg AXIS PathWise Prophet Alfa Python).
• Knowledge of IFRS 17 valuation and other financial reporting standards.
• Demonstrated experience with life insurance products and reserving and reporting.

What we look for

Were looking for people that are passionate at the top of their game but who would like to continue to grow their subject matter expertise and help others around them achieve their you have a passion for assisting businesses achieve their full potential and working with some of the highest performing teams this role might very well be for you.

What we offer

At EY our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming - where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people our clients and our communities. Its one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.

We offeracompetitivecompensationpackage where youll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our addition our Total Rewards package allows you to decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical prescription drug and dental coverage a defined contribution pension plan a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence) and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical financial and social well-being. Plus we offer:

• Support coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way thats right for you

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