Senior Actuarial Consultant

The Opportunity

Are you looking for a caring, collaborative, values-driven workplace with inspiring teammates and leaders? Do you have the ambition and desire to be the best and thrive at the most impactful global insurance provider in the world?

Look no further than Zurich Canada.

If you have experience as an Actuary and are looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.

Zurich Canada is currently looking for a Senior Actuarial Consultant to support the pricing process for Transactional Accounts.

Reporting to the Actuarial Manager for Transactional & Programs Pricing, you will provide professional actuarial support and advice to actuarial business partners, including insights into risks, underlying performance, and implications for the business with minimal supervision.

This role would also assist in the training of less experienced personnel.

This is a unique opportunity to build your knowledge and experience for the future in a supportive environment where your voice matters.

This is a hybrid work opportunity.

What you will do :

• Calculate premiums for new and / or existing products.
• Review summary datasets.
• Perform statistical analysis.
• Support the development of rates, rating plans and pricing and portfolio management strategies.
• Develop rate indications and evaluate pricing levels.
• Take a lead role in pricing accounts, performing risk transfer analysis, and reviewing collateral.
• Support Market Facing and Product Underwriting on pricing decisions.
• Provide consultation and technical expertise on actuarial models and risk issues.
• Drive the design, testing, and maintenance of pricing models and tools.
• May interact with external customers and clients through the pricing of large, complex products and individual accounts.
• Provide guidance to and review work of less experienced actuaries.
• Provide guidance to and review work of less experienced actuaries.

Job Qualifications

What you bring to the table :

Required :

• Bachelors Degree in Mathematics / Statistics or Actuarial Sciences and 5 or more years of experience in the Actuarial area
• ACAS / FCAS or equivalent international certification.

Preferred :

• Experience in multiple functional areas (pricing, reserving, capital management) and knowledge / skills reflective of a senior practitioner
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Our Culture

At Zurich, we are proud of our culture. We are passionate about Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging (DEIB). We want you to bring your whole self to work, and we want our employees to be reflective of the communities in which we live and work.

Our DIEB initiatives are creating an environment where everyone feels welcome.

We have a collaborative culture where diversity of thought is valued. We value your input and strive to give our employees the tools they need to make an impact.

We care about our employees’ well-being and offer a comprehensive health / benefits plan with varying levels of coverage to suit your specific needs and a competitive total compensation package.

We understand how important it is to rest, recharge and do the things you love. At Zurich, all employees receive a minimum of four weeks of vacation per year to do just that.

We also understand that employees require time off for personal reasons. Maybe you have an appointment during a workday, a cultural or religious holiday you would like to observe, or you need time off to focus on your mental health.

Zurich employees receive four personal days per year to be used at their discretion.

We are committed to continuous improvement, and offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities.

We care about our communities. Our communities are where our customers, people, and shareholders live and work. While we can be proud of the contribution to society Zurich makes through our core business of insurance, we must also give back to our communities through our talent, time and resources.

We have won numerous awards for our workplace culture. We are proud to be one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers and to have received Insurance Business Canada’s 5-Star Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award.

Make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported. Love what you do. Work for us.

About Us

A future with Zurich

Now is the time to move forward and make a difference. At Zurich, we want you to share your unique perspectives, experiences and ideas so we can grow and drive sustainable change together.

As part of a leading global organization, Zurich North America has over 148 years of experience managing risk and supporting resilience.

We are a leading provider of commercial property-casualty insurance solutions and a wide range of risk management products and services for businesses and individuals.

Today, we serve more than 25 industries, from agriculture to technology and insure 90% of the Fortune 500®. Our growth strategy is not limited to our business.

As an employer, Zurich strives to provide ongoing career development opportunities and foster an environment where voices are diverse, behaviors are inclusive, actions drive equity, and our people feel a sense of belonging.

Be a part of the next evolution of the insurance industry. Join us in building a brighter future for our people, our customers and the communities we serve.