Senior Actuarial Consultant - Corporate Actuarial - Forecasting

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Date: May 11, 2026

Location: North York - Toronto, ON (Hybr, CA Ottawa, ON (Hybrid), CA Montreal, QC (Hybrid), CA Vancouver, BC (Hybrid), CA Edmonton, AB (Hybrid), CA Calgary, AB (Hybrid), CA Wawanesa, MB (Hybrid), CA Lloydminster, AB (Hybrid), CA Lethbridge, AB (Hybrid), CA Moncton, NB (Hybrid), CA Dartmouth, NS (Hybrid), CA Winnipeg, MB (Hybrid), CA Kitchener, ON (Hybrid), CA

Company: Wawanesa Insurance

 

Job ID: 10035 


Employment Type: Existing Role 


Working Business Language: English. This role is considered a head-office role and will be required to communicate with internal stakeholders across Canada where the primary business language utilized is English. 
 

Salary: At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan. 
 

The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to: your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range: $110,000 - $150,000. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply. 

 

About Us
At Wawanesa, we offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from any of the following locations: Winnipeg, MB; Wawanesa, MB; Vancouver, BC; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Lethbridge, AB; Toronto (North York), ON; Kitchener, ON; Ottawa, ON; Montreal, QC; Quebec City, QC, Moncton, NB; Dartmouth; NS. 
 

The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (“Wawanesa Mutual”), founded in 1896, is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, with over $3.5 billion in annual revenue and assets of $10 billion (CAD). Wawanesa Mutual, with its National Headquarters in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada. Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.7 million members in Canada, and we are home to more than 3,300 employees distributed across the Canadian regions and communities where we operate. We give back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $3.5 million annually to charitable organizations, including over $2 million annually in support of people on the front lines of climate change. We are also proud to be recognized as one of Manitoba’s Top Employers. To learn more visit wawanesa.com. 


We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.
 

Job Overview

The Senior Actuarial Consultant, Forecasting operates with a high degree of autonomy to support the company's financial planning and capital management objectives. The role centers on the development of the annual financial plan, Financial Condition Testing (FCT), and capital management in close partnership with line of business owners to monitor and support the smooth execution of the operational plan.

 

The successful candidate will bring strong technical skills and business acumen to meaningful, high-visibility work. This role offers a distinctive opportunity to collaborate across a broad set of internal stakeholders — including Pricing, Finance, Reserving, Business Development, Claims, and Operations — in support of the company's financial health and long-term strategic growth.

 

This role is open to candidates at the Actuarial Consultant, Senior Actuarial Consultant and Actuarial Expert levels.

Job Responsibilities

  • Research, extract, and manipulate complex data from relevant sources, and assesses data quality for Budget and Financial Condition Testing projects.
  • Support the business and overall company by performing analyses/reviews and completing ad-hoc requests/special projects in a timely manner with minimal support from peers and leaders. 
  • Apply analytical and technical skills to evaluate large or complex datasets, drawing meaningful insights to inform financial planning decisions. Strong attention to detail when performing analysis with minimal technical errors.
  • Evaluates existing processes to find areas for increased efficiency. Identifies opportunities for automation of routine tasks and implementation of advanced techniques while ensuring ethical and responsible application of solutions. 
  • Leverage AI tools to enhance personal and team productivity, streamlining workflows and reducing manual effort where appropriate. Develops new approaches to problem solving and assess impacts of solution options with minimal support from leaders.
  • Monitor emerging industry trends and assess their potential impact on Wawanesa Represent Wawanesa at external engagements, including universities, actuarial organizations, industry events, and charitable causes. Construct and provide progress updates and reports regarding Forecasting team’s objectives and tasks.
  • Communicate Budget and FCT analysis and recommendations to diverse audience.
  • Anticipate obstacles and raise them proactively, keeping stakeholders informed throughout project lifecycles.
  • Understand and interpret government regulations and internal policies. Identify the business requirements for a given task and initiate action as required. 
  • Understanding the insurance mechanism in general, as well as how it works at Wawanesa.
  • Commit to professional development and continuous experiential learning to build cross-functional knowledge, technical skills, and mastery in competencies. 
  • Focuses learning activities on bringing new knowledge and skills to team in order to address any existing gaps.
  • Leads projects from beginning to end. Includes implementation of final product. May include training and documentation of the project. 
  • Ability to prioritize and complete multiple concurrent assignments, both individually and as a leader of a group, in a timely manner while proactively keeping leader informed of progress.
  • Builds trust and credibility with peers.
  • Develops strong working relationships across teams.
  • Actively contributes to the mentorship, training and development of actuarial analysts.
  • Provide feedback, instruction, and development guidance to help others excel in their current or future job responsibilities.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or other related field.
  • Four or more years of P&C actuarial experience preferred.
  • Pursuing FCAS, 7 CAS exams or ACAS designation an asset. Proficiency with Excel, SQL, Python, R, and/or other related software/programming. 
  • Experience in budget, Financial Condition Test, capital modelling an asset.
  • A team player who can challenge the status quo respectfully and seek feedback for improvement.

 

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Diversity Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

At Wawanesa, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people – this is supported by having a representative workforce.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including racialized persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender-diverse and neurodiverse individuals, and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas. 
 

We aim to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out in confidence to jobs@wawanesa.com.
 

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