Manager, Actuarial

TD•Montreal, QC

1d•CA$140,000 - CA$165,000•Onsite

About The Position

Part of the Corporate Actuarial department, the Project Development & Optimization team participates in various projects with respect to the liability valuation, strategic planning, capital and risk management team for General Insurance. The Corporate Actuarial - Project Development & Optimization team is tasked with supporting other teams by investigating new actuarial techniques used to determine reserves, capital and financial projections, developing new tools, testing new features of existing tools, participating in the deployment of these tools, ensuring sufficient control are in place and maintaining tools. They periodically review current processes, enhancing and optimizing them, and participate in various analyses, such as profitability analysis of different segments of TD insurance portfolio or impact analysis of economic factors on future reserves. The team actively collaborates with different stakeholders within the company, such as Finance, Pricing, Reinsurance, Claims Operations and Analytics & Modelling. The Manager will contribute to the success of the Project Development & Optimization team by providing guidance, support, leadership and appropriate coaching to the team.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Actuarial science, or other quantitative area of study
Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society or pursuing title with the Casualty Actuarial Society, Canadian Institute of Actuaries or equivalent
Minimum 8 years of diversified actuarial experience in a general insurance company
Management experience and ability to develop, coach and inspire a team to support medium to long-term business needs
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to proactively identify risks/issues and recommend solution
Recognized for their thoroughness and the quality of their work
Strong business and financial acumen
Experience developing and executing on strategies and delivering superior results in both the long term and the short term
Shows initiative, creativity and critical thinking in their work
Ability to work effectively during periods of stress
Ability to challenge status quo and to influence change
High degree of organizational awareness and sensitivity - strong ability to manage productive relationships with business partners and stakeholders at various levels
Excellent multi-tasking skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, often deadline-oriented and dynamic environment
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
Excellent knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite
Advanced knowledge in programming languages (e.g., R, Python, SQL, VBA or other)
Working knowledge of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation concepts, with the ability to identify practical applications to improve actuarial processes and business outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Corporate Actuarial is an asset

Responsibilities

Enhance current processes to maximize efficiency
Partake in development and implementation of reusable tools
Assimilate research papers and demonstrate applicability to business use
Explain highly complex problems in a concise manner
Efficiently communicate information to colleagues and stakeholders
Develop detailed execution plan, manage stakeholder deliverables and rigorously track the progress of multiple projects
Coach, develop and inspire colleagues toward reaching new goals and becoming tomorrow’s leader