Purpose-led work you’ll be part of

As a Life Actuarial Senior Manager, you’ll work closely with the Actuarial Leadership Team and lead client focused and solutions oriented teams, helping to solve complex business issues of a wide range including financial, operational and strategic. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead a broad range of actuarial consulting services including pricing, modeling, actuarial system implementation, actuarial and finance modernization 

• Lead appointed actuary engagements including actuarial liability valuation, financial condition testing, product development, mergers & acquisition, advisory services, and insurance accounting standards (IFRS 17)

• Support the accounting teams to identify and review financial risk issues related to the actuarial aspects of insurance company audits

• Support Simplified Solution for IFRS 17, our managed service offering for small to mid sized insurers looking for a turnkey IFRS 17 solution

• Managing delivery of the actuarial reviews and analyzing client information in order to conclude whether the actuarial liabilities are fairly presented in the financial statements

• Work on cross-functional projects with other lines of service within PwC

• Build relationships outside of actuarial services with internal and external stakeholders

• Participate in business development activities such as working on proposals and building quote estimates, maintain relationships with PwC clients, participation in industry committees and presentations

• Coach actuaries in their technical and professional career development

• Resource allocation

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Experiences and skills you’ll use to solve

• Considerable experience in an actuarial role in the life insurance industry as a Life actuary

• Qualified Actuary (Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries)

• Hands on pricing, valuation or modeling required

• Experience in policy liability valuation, financial condition testing, LICAT or IFRS 17 is considered an asset

• Advanced analytical, problem solving and multitasking/project management skills

• Commitment to providing excellent client service, by building and maintaining productive relationships with both internal and external clients

• Keen on creating a strategic direction/vision for the group and manifest that in objectives and initiatives

• Continuous improvement mind-set, challenges the status quo and seeks self improvement

• Strong written and oral communication skills, including experience presenting in a business context

• Proficiency in Life actuarial modeling tools such as AXIS or Prophet

• Experience leading the implementation of the above modeling tools

• Prior experience within a consulting or advisory role (or capable to work in a consulting/audit environments and project-based work) considered an asset

• Experience with RiskIntegrityâ„¢ for IFRS 17 considered an asset

• Bilingual proficiency in English and French considered an asset

• A demonstrated commitment to valuing differences, developing and coaching diverse teams, and ensuring diverse perspectives are heard

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