Actuarial Analyst - New Grad

Wawanesa Insurance•Edmonton, AB

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Working with a high degree of autonomy, the Actuarial Analyst provides contributions based on knowledge from the actuarial exam system, and prior relevant academic or work experience. They will apply their knowledge to actuarial analysis in the pursuit of solving business issues and answering business questions. This role is intended for Actuarial Students who are completing their studies and looking to be considered for full-time, new grad roles at Wawanesa.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or other related discipline
Actuarial or related experience an asset
Working towards ACAS designation; 1 CAS exams an asset
Strong oral and written communication skills, demonstrating the ability to convey business terminology and insights that are meaningful and well received
Ability to clearly document work and present results to colleagues
Ability to ask questions in a manner that yields the required knowledge and/or information
Expands business acumen by building relationships with colleagues in other functions
Basic knowledge of Excel, SQL, R, Python and/or other related software/programming languages/actuarial software
Ability to adapt to new enterprise system environments
General knowledge of actuarial science, mathematics, probability, statistics, principles of finance and business, and developing ability to apply this knowledge to problems in insurance
Ability to suggest ideas for possible solutions to problems
Good attention to detail when performing analysis with minimal significant technical errors
Understanding of need to balance materiality/efficiency and accuracy/detail
Ability to handle multiple concurrent assignments in a timely manner, working with leader to prioritize tasks
Ability to work efficiently and co-operatively in a team environment. Helps team with value-add tasks.
Builds knowledge of current industry and professional standards as they directly relate to individual responsibilities

Responsibilities

Researches, extracts, and manipulates complex data from relevant sources, and assesses data quality
Supports the business and overall team by performing analyses/reviews and supporting ad-hoc requests/special projects in a timely manner with support from peers and leaders
Evaluates existing processes to find areas for increased efficiency
Identifies opportunities for automation of routine tasks
Builds insurance knowledge through industry and mainstream news publications
Encouraged to represent Wawanesa at external events that may include universities and actuarial clubs
Commits to professional development and continuous experiential learning to build cross-functional knowledge, technical skills, and mastery in competencies
Learns who the relevant stakeholders are for key work projects.
Develops awareness and understanding of the different teams that actuaries connect with. Learns how their work connects to the actuarial work.
Reviews analysis of peers and provides thoughtful feedback on reasonableness, completeness and accuracy