Actuarial Advisor, Property Ratemaking

As an Actuarial Advisor in the Property Ratemaking Department, you' will help us achieve our growth and profitability objectives in a number of ways, including by building statistical models to guide decision making and analyzing problems and business opportunities.

The Property Ratemaking Department has a large team of talented actuaries who are responsible for pricing a wide range of property products across the country.

You'll have an important advisory role that requires you to prepare recommendations, solutions and action plans based on the organization's directions and objectives.

Coordination is critical. You'll be interacting with stakeholders in other fields, so you'll need to be curious, analytical and an effective communicator.

More specifically, you will be required to :

• Help develop optimal pricing strategies based on predictive loss ratio and behaviour models
• Provide guidance and support to junior actuaries for various initiatives
• Help develop cutting-edge pricing techniques in an ever-changing environment to promote profitable growth by always doing what's best for Desjardins members and clients
• Understand, build and improve the segmentation of our property products using modern modelling techniques (GLM, GBM, etc.)
• Conduct actuarial analyses of data (input, competition analysis, budget, etc.), make appropriate assumptions, communicate results to stakeholders (including management and other teams) and make recommendations in a fast-paced environment
• Produce and analyze reports to monitor changes in business portfolio and market trends
• Support underwriting and operations sectors on various premium-related items

What we offer*

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
• Group insurance including telemedicine
• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment
• Advantages apply based on eligibility criteria.

What you bring to the table

• Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, math or statistics
• A minimum of four years of relevant experience in property and casualty insurance
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Passing grade in at least 4 CAS professional exams or the ACIA Capstone Exam
• Knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec
• Strong communication skills in both French and English, both oral and written due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and / or clients
• Kknowledge of property-casualty insurance
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAS, R and the Willis Towers Watson Suite

Business insight, Interpersonal Savvy

LI-Hybrid

Trade Union

Non-unionized

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all.

At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know.

We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!

Job Family

Actuarial Services (FG)

Unposting Date

2024-09-9