Actuarial analyst (remote)

ACTUARY (Fully Remote, Ontario or Quebec) CONTRIBUTING TO THE CMPA The Finance department supports the CMPA’s mission and goals by safeguarding the Association’s assets and by ensuring the proper valuation of the Association’s liabilities. Safeguarding the Association’s assets is accomplished through accurate and timely recording and stewardship of financial transactions. Proper valuation of the Association’s liabilities is accomplished through detailed actuarial work following the Standards of Practice set by the Canadian Institute of Actuaries. The team develops proprietary applications and data structures, builds actuarial models and processes, supports financial auditing, and provides insight for the Association’s funding and liability management. POSITION OVERVIEW The Actuary plays a key role in supporting both the Senior Actuary and Chief Actuary in strengthening the Association’s internal actuarial capabilities. This expertise is made available to senior management, Council, and all departments. As a subject matter expert in actuarial science, the Actuary contributes valuable insights on topics such as provisions for unpaid claims, fee-setting processes, funding strategies, trend analysis, experience monitoring, and sensitivity analysis. The Actuary plays an important role in assisting the Senior Actuary and Chief Actuary in developing, implementing and reporting on various actuarial projects including year-end and mid-year liability valuation, occurrence year protection fee projection, Scenario and Stress Testing (SST), mid-to-long term balance sheet projection, insurance program assessment, supporting year-end external review and auditing activities, and participating in other tasks within the Association. In collaboration with the Senior Actuarial Analysts and Actuarial Analysts, the Actuary supports the modelling of future costs and claim counts, provides technical guidance on actuarial software and related systems, and ensures accurate reporting of actuarial information to the Chief Actuary, Finance, and senior management. In exceptional circumstances where both the Chief Actuary and Senior Actuary are unavailable, the Actuary may be called upon to provide recommendations to senior management regarding specific actuarial matters. Provides actuarial support to senior management, Financial Services, and other departments, particularly in the absence of the Chief or Senior Actuary

Supports the optimization of estimation processes through technical analysis and process improvement initiatives

Contributes to the production and review of actuarial outputs, including liability valuations, fee setting analyses, and sensitivity testing

Collaborates with Finance and other departments to ensure timely and accurate delivery of actuarial data and insights

Assists in the development of performance metrics that assess professional liability and organizational exposure

Applies actuarial techniques in simulation, modeling, and forecasting to support risk assessment and strategic decision-making

Supports the implementation of automated solutions to streamline repetitive tasks and enhance efficiency

Provides guidance to direct reports to both support their development and prioritize their efforts in support of corporate objectives

Creates and supports a team culture of continuous improvement and a work environment that fosters teamwork, collaboration, and inclusion

Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Sciences; a comparable field of study may be considered

Successful completion of FCIA (Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries) and FCAS (Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society) designations is required

Minimum of 8 years of progressive work experience in the actuarial field

Strong aptitude for quickly learning and utilizing new computer applications and systems

Working knowledge of data analytics or data programming language preferred

Ability to communicate complex financial information and concepts to a non-technical audience

Experience working with senior management, executive decision-makers, and external stakeholders

Experience with successfully delivering cross-functional projects and change initiatives

Leadership: with a growth mindset, takes a corporate, long-term view in defining and communicating goals and outcomes to the team that provide direction, purpose, and inspiration. Project management : develops project plans; coordinates projects; completes projects on time and budget; manages project team activities; firm knowledge of project management and agile methodologies and tools.

Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement. Flexible and open to new ideas and approaches, embraces change as an opportunity for growth. uses intuition and experience to complement data.

edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively.

This is a regular full-time opportunity.

Fully Remote - working from a home-based office anywhere in the provinces of Ontario and Québec

The CMPA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to being responsive to those living with disabilities and strives to prevent and remove barriers to accessibility. The CMPA will provide support and accommodation in its recruitment processes to applicants living with disabilities. Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) is a key priority, and we actively strive to build a culture of inclusion where employees can be their authentic selves and are valued for their diverse experiences and perspectives.

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