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Willis Towers Watson (WTW) is a global advisory, broking, and solutions company. With a rich heritage dating back to 1828, it offers a wide range of services in risk management, insurance, consulting, and more. The company operates in over 140 countries, serving clients across various industries, including corporations, governments, and institutions.

Consultant Actuarial, AffinityWe are seeking an aspiring actuary who can consult with our clients by translating complex concepts and actuarial analyses into concise, effective messaging. The ideal candidate will be familiar with and have experience in personal insurance products including travel insurance, embedded credit card insurance, personal home &amp; auto insurance, and life and health insurance solutions.We are a unique practice in the Canadian marketplace that focuses on the development of new insurance solutions and optimization of existing insurance solutions for Affinity program sponsors. These programs are targeted at large customer or membership bases of clients whose core business is not always insurance, such as banks, retailers, associations, and hospitality providers. Solutions are positioned to be complementary to the core services or product offerings of these Affinity organizations and the associated strategies that they employ to achieve key objectives of customer/member engagement, optimized customer experience, and revenue and business growth.Our work primarily relates to lines of business where property &amp; casualty pricing and reserving are necessary foundational elements of our analysis. However, experience in life and health insurance offers incremental added value to certain support activities of our practice. You will also be integrated into a broader team of Affinity consulting professionals where foundational elements of client strategy, customer engagement, and operations are complemented by core analytics delivered through the actuarial component of our practice.You will be on the front lines of insurance strategy development, product development/enhancement, and new business development. You will be exposed to a variety of lines of insurance business, clients, and unique solutions supporting an ever-evolving marketplace. The role is currently on a hybrid workstyle.The Role<ul><li>Consulting, actuarial and analytics support to clients</li><li>Pricing and loss reserving analysis, financial forecasting and scenario modeling, claims analyses, dashboard reporting, industry benchmarking, and other ad hoc analysis</li><li>Support to senior consulting staff on consulting mandates, including production of reports, presentations, summary analyses, and client communications</li><li>Analysis and recommendations related to client strategy assessments</li><li>Client-facing support on both technical and strategic issues</li><li>Collaborate with non-actuarial subject matter experts to support broader insights into client issues alongside core actuarial insights</li><li>Project management and oversight of day-to-day client deliverables</li><li>Identify and implement process and efficiency improvements</li><li>Coach and support the development of junior actuarial resources</li></ul>QualificationsThe Requirements<ul><li>More than 5 years of working experience in the actuarial field, with a preferred focus on property &amp; casualty actuarial consulting</li><li>An Associate or "near-Associate" of a recognized actuarial professional association with a preferred focus on attaining Fellowship through property &amp; casualty actuarial exams</li><li>Problem solving, critical thinking, and ability to apply technical assets to solve complex business problems</li><li>Experience with standard actuarial pricing and/or reserving techniques</li><li>Ability to communicate results in layman’s terms, both orally and in writing</li><li>Applies a high standard of quality control</li><li>Works well in teams and seeks assistance/support as appropriate</li><li>Demonstrates strong listening skills</li><li>Exhibits a positive attitude and demonstrates integrity in all interactions</li><li>Strong work ethic, including ability to show initiative, manage multiple priorities, and honor timely client commitments</li><li>Skilled in using the Microsoft suite, particularly with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint</li><li>Experience with manipulating and summarizing data using "R" or similar programming languages</li></ul>Other Valuable Candidate Assets<ul><li>Fluency in French</li><li>Experience with using Power Platform tools such as illustrating information on PowerBI and automating workflows on Power Automate</li><li>Experience with reserving and pricing tools like ResQ, Radar, Emblem</li><li>Past consulting and/or Affinity experience</li></ul>Equal Opportunity Employer

DescriptionWe are a unique practice in the Canadian marketplace that focuses on the development of new insurance solutions and optimization of existing insurance solutions for Affinity program sponsors. These programs are targeted at large customer or membership bases of clients whose core business is not always insurance, such as banks, financial institutions, retailers, associations, and hospitality providers.Solutions are positioned to be complementary to the core services or product offerings of these Affinity organizations. We aim to achieve key objectives of customer/member engagement, optimized customer experience, and revenue and business growth. Through our work, we are constantly challenging the market status quo.We are seeking an aspiring actuarial analyst to be integrated into a broader team of Affinity consulting professionals. Foundational elements of client strategy, customer engagement, and operations are complemented by core analytics delivered through the actuarial component of our practice.You will be on the front lines of insurance strategy development, product development/enhancement, and new business development. You will be exposed to a variety of lines of insurance business, clients, and unique solutions supporting an ever-evolving marketplace.As an actuarial analyst in our practice, you will be a key resource in preparing and reconciling data, developing and maintaining key models, and assisting the consulting teams on a range of activities.The ideal candidate can work well in teams to support our consulting mandates and can also work independently with appropriate guidance. This includes assisting more senior colleagues with projects related to key insurance lines of business in the market, including travel insurance, embedded credit card insurance, personal home &amp; auto insurance, and life and health insurance solutions.The successful candidate will be expected to participate in WTW's study program in pursuit of a professional actuarial designation through a recognized actuarial professional association.The Role:<ul><li>Provide actuarial and analytics support on various insurance business lines and programs.</li><li>Participate in consulting mandates by providing support on pricing and loss reserving analysis, analysis of profit-sharing arrangements, financial forecasting and scenario modeling, claims analyses, dashboard reporting, industry benchmarking, and other ad hoc analysis.</li><li>Support to actuarial and non-actuarial consultants on both technical and program strategy issues can include data reconciliation and compilation, production of reports, presentations, summary analyses, and client communications.</li><li>Leverage technical skills to assist with the streamlining of processes, increasing efficiencies, and providing additional perspectives on tackling challenging actuarial and analytical problems.</li><li>Development of analysis to support strategic recommendations related to bidding processes for partner relationships on behalf of our clients.</li><li>Assist with other research and presentation material for new client prospects.</li></ul>QualificationsThe Requirements<ul><li>A University degree in actuarial science, mathematics, or statistics.</li><li>Pursuing a professional designation through the exams of a recognized actuarial professional association.</li><li>Highly organized, resourceful, and excellent attention to detail.</li><li>Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.</li><li>Effective and efficient time management skills; ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and work independently.</li><li>Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.</li><li>Experience with using the Microsoft suite, particularly with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.</li><li>Experience with manipulating and summarizing large data sets using R, Python, SQL, or similar programming languages.</li></ul>Other Valuable Candidate Assets<ul><li>Experience with summarizing and illustrating data using dashboard reporting tools like PowerBI.</li><li>Experience with personal insurance programs.</li><li>Fluency in French.</li></ul>Equal Opportunity Employer

Consultant Actuarial, AffinityWe are seeking an aspiring actuary who can consult with our clients by translating complex concepts and actuarial analyses into concise, effective messaging. The ideal candidate will be familiar with and have experience in personal insurance products including travel insurance, embedded credit card insurance, personal home &amp; auto insurance, and life and health insurance solutions.We are a unique practice in the Canadian marketplace that focuses on the development of new insurance solutions and optimization of existing insurance solutions for Affinity program sponsors. These programs are targeted at large customer or membership bases of clients whose core business is not always insurance. Solutions are positioned to be complementary to the core services or product offerings of these Affinity organizations and the associated strategies that they employ to achieve key objectives of customer/member engagement, optimized customer experience, and revenue and business growth. Through our work, we are constantly challenging the market status quo.Our work primarily relates to lines of business where property &amp; casualty pricing and reserving are necessary foundational elements of our analysis. However, experience in life and health insurance offers incremental added value to certain support activities of our practice. You will also be integrated into a broader team of Affinity consulting professionals where foundational elements of client strategy, customer engagement, and operations are complemented by core analytics delivered through the actuarial component of our practice.You will be on the front lines of insurance strategy development, product development/enhancement, new business development, and exposed to a variety of lines of insurance business, clients, and unique solutions supporting an ever-evolving marketplace.The Role<ul><li>Consulting, actuarial and analytics support to clients</li><li>Pricing and loss reserving analysis, analysis of excess surplus or profit-sharing arrangements, financial forecasting and scenario modeling, claims analyses, dashboard reporting, industry benchmarking, and other ad hoc analysis</li><li>Support to senior consulting staff on consulting mandates, including production of reports, presentations, summary analyses, client communications, etc.</li><li>Analysis and recommendations related to client strategy assessments</li><li>Client-facing support on both technical and strategic issues</li><li>Collaborate with non-actuarial subject matter experts, such as product and strategy consultants and research analysts, to support broader insights into client issues alongside core actuarial insights</li><li>Project management and oversight of day-to-day client deliverables</li><li>Identify and implement process and efficiency improvements</li><li>Coach and support the development of junior actuarial resources</li></ul>QualificationsThe Requirements<ul><li>More than 5 years of working experience in the actuarial field, with a preferred focus on property &amp; casualty actuarial consulting</li><li>An Associate or "near-Associate" of a recognized actuarial professional association with a preferred focus on attaining Fellowship through property &amp; casualty actuarial exams</li><li>Problem solving, critical thinking and ability to apply technical assets to solve complex business problems</li><li>Experience with standard actuarial pricing and/or reserving techniques</li><li>Ability to communicate results in layman’s terms, both orally and written</li><li>Applies a high standard of quality control</li><li>Works well in teams and seeks assistance/support as appropriate</li><li>Demonstrates strong listening skills</li><li>Exhibits positive attitude and demonstrates integrity in all interactions</li><li>Strong work ethic, including ability to show initiative, manage multiple priorities, honor timely client commitments and manage time efficiently and effectively</li><li>Skilled in using the Microsoft suite, most particularly with Excel, Word and PowerPoint</li><li>Experience with manipulating and summarizing data using "R" or similar programming languages</li><li>Fluency in French</li><li>Experience with using Power Platform tools such as illustrating information on PowerBI and automating workflows on Power Automate</li><li>Experience with reserving and pricing tools like ResQ, Radar, Emblem</li><li>Past consulting and/or Affinity experience</li></ul>Equal Opportunity Employer

The BusinessCreate your future.Join our Retirement consulting team in providing expertise in retirement and investment consulting to support global organizations in designing, managing, administering, and communicating various retirement plans. Whether a client has a defined benefit pension or a defined contribution plan, we work with them to determine the right approach to designing, funding, investing, governing and employee management that fits their specific goals.Explore an opportunity.Gain direct exposure to real client assignments which will draw on your imagination and creativity as well as your ability to analyze data, draw conclusions, and share your brilliant results. In this role, you’ll experience a balance of expanding your technical knowledge and industry expertise, while benefiting from working in a close-knit and supportive team environment.Accepted applicants will be eligible for a comprehensive exam study program, including paid study hours and exam coaching to assist in attaining the accredited designation of Actuary.Love your work.<ul><li>Designing, funding, pricing, and the implementation and management of retirement programs</li><li>Competitive benchmarking analysis of benefit plan designs</li><li>Corporate restructuring and capital enhancement initiatives (demutualization, securitization, mergers & acquisitions)</li><li>Working with a wide range of associates at all levels within the local practice</li><li>Performing asset/liability modelling</li><li>Perform annual pension (qualified and nonqualified) and post-retirement medical valuations for a variety of clients. This entails manipulating data, analyzing data, determining plan liabilities, reconciling plan assets, and determining funding requirements</li><li>Assist with completion of plan reporting and filing requirements</li><li>Perform plan administrative tasks such as completing benefit calculations, reviewing plan documents and SPDs, and producing benefit statements</li></ul>About you.<ul><li>Bachelors or Master’s degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, finance or any other major with significant quantitative course work with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0</li><li>Successful completion of one or more actuarial exams highly preferred</li><li>Work experience that demonstrates strong technical and/or client service skills</li><li>Passion for solving problems and sharing solutions to exceed the standards of the client</li><li>Ability to be a self-starter and work independently, but also cooperatively in a close team environment</li><li>Excellent oral and written communication skills</li><li>Accepting applications from candidates that graduate with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree between May 2023 through December 2024</li></ul>

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