Consultant - Pension Actuarial

KPMG•Toronto, ON

70d

About The Position

KPMG's Total Rewards and Actuarial Consulting (TRAC) team sits within KPMG’s Actuarial Practice, where we bring together actuaries and actuarial students in the areas of Pensions, Benefits, Life Insurance and Property & Casualty Insurance. The Actuarial Analyst will provide support on a variety of engagements and help drive the growth of the TRAC team. This role will involve participation in engagement teams providing pension, benefits, and other HR advice to a range of clients, related to: Financial statement audits Accounting standards advisory Actuarial valuations Acquisitions and divestitures Risk management

Requirements

University degree with a major in actuarial science, mathematics, or finance, with the completion of at least one preliminary Society of Actuaries exam (P, FM, FAM, ALTAM or ASTAM, SRM, and VEE credits), or completion of a recognized actuarial degree (by the Canadian Institute of Actuaries) including mandatory courses
Intention of working towards the ASA/ACIA designation and ultimately Fellowship
Knowledge of life contingencies and financial mathematics concepts
Strong technical skills in Excel
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; fluency in French is a plus
Detail-oriented with exceptional organizational and time management skills
Highly motivated, committed self-starter who can prioritize work, multi-task and cope with changing priorities in an entrepreneurial environment

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of pension funding and accounting concepts is a plus
Knowledge of pension valuation systems (ProVal) is a plus

Responsibilities

Analyze defined benefit plan financial statement disclosures as part of year-end audits under various accounting standards
Compile and analyze actuarial assumption data for audit clients
Support projects such as acquisitions and valuations, as needed
Calculate benefit entitlements for retiring and terminating pension plan members