Actuarial Manager, Global Retirement Finance Pricing

As an Actuarial Manager on the Global Retirement Finance - Pricing team you will play a pivotal role in supporting the US and Canada Retirement businesses by managing pricing models and conducting financial analysis for Guaranteed Products such as the Stable Value Fund in the US and the Guaranteed Interest Account in Canada.

Your work will involve producing critical analyses to assist stakeholders including Senior Management Pricing and Risk Management thereby directly contributing to our mission of optimizing financial outcomes and ensuring robust product governance.

This opportunity allows you to deepen your expertise in guaranteed products collaborate with multiple teams and expand your professional network within GWAM and the broader MFC!

Position Responsibilities:

• Serve as a Model Expert with ownership of guaranteed products modelling and associated model management activities.

• Steward pricing assumptions for guaranteed products including ongoing monitoring of key experience-related assumptions.

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of capital requirements under both US and Canada regulatory frameworks.

• Facilitate collaboration between the Global Retirement Finance team and Retirement Pricing teams for pricing strategies and risk monitoring of Guaranteed Products.

• Lead financial analysis at the Plan Level for overall pricing pricing credits and monitoring of sales incentive programs performance.

• Support financial analysis and reporting to senior management.

• Assess pricing initiatives impact on profitability and other key metrics driven by strategic business considerations.

• Partner with Product Pricing Actuarial Risk Capital Management ALM and other stakeholders to achieve business and company goals.

• Develop models to support Plan Level analysis produce financial reports and provide insights on key performance indicators.

• Support ongoing optimization of business and modelling processes including automation of manual processes.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Actuarial Studies Finance Data Analytics Statistics Mathematics or related fields with substantial experience in progressive finance roles. Professional designation preferred (FSA FCIA ASA ACIA etc.).

• Proven work experience in financial pricing or actuarial analysis modeling and reporting.

• Experience in IFRS reporting and capital management with a proven track record of applying these skills within the context of retirement finance and pricing strategies.

• Advanced or expert-level knowledge of Moodys AXIS Integrated Asset-Liability modelling Excel Financial Modeling Reporting programs VBA coding PowerPoint.

• Self-starter with the ability to balance multiple priorities in a demanding deadline-driven environment.

• Strong work ethic positive attitude and eagerness to learn and take on new responsibilities.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across departments within the organization.

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills; attention to detail; innovative and strategic thinker.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively engage with diverse groups.

• Ability to work both independently and within a team to support broader Global Retirement initiatives.

• Capable of making recommendations based on sound judgment from financial pricing and actuarial data and analytics.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of United States and Canada retirement products and balance sheet based investments products with embedded guarantees.

• Strong business acumen with the ability to communicate technical concepts and pricing results clearly and concisely.

When you join our team:

• Well empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

• Well recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

• As part of our global team well support you in shaping the future you want to see.

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