Actuarial Team Lead, Personal Pricing

About the role

Aviva Canada is looking for an Actuarial Team Lead for its Personal Pricing function in Markham. The role leads a team of actuaries, develops pricing and ratemaking models and techniques, and works with Product, Underwriting, Distribution, Claims and Business Development partners to deliver better outcomes for customers.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development, enhancement and monitoring of pricing and ratemaking models, methodologies and processes.
• Analyse portfolio performance, emerging experience, market trends and competition to recommend pricing actions.
• Develop actuarially sound rate indications and ratemaking proposals supporting profitability, growth and customer retention.
• Collaborate with Product, Underwriting, Distribution, Claims and Business Development on pricing and broker initiatives.
• Consolidate insights from actuarial, analytics and other centres of excellence into pricing recommendations and business decisions.
• Research and apply traditional actuarial techniques and advanced analytical methods.
• Prepare and support regulatory rate filings and document pricing processes and models.
• Manage pricing and ratemaking projects, including technical design, scope, timelines, implementation and stakeholder communication.
• Coach junior staff and mentor senior and junior analysts.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, Mathematics or Statistics or a related subject.
• Working towards ACAS/FCAS designation.
• Minimum 4 years of property and casualty (P&C) work experience; 2 years as a Senior Analyst preferred.
• Strong mathematical and statistical background, problem-solving and analytical skills, and actuarial curiosity.

Required skills

• Proficiency in programming.
• Nice to have: Python, MS Access, SAS and VBA.

What we offer

• Salary band of $105,000 to $134,000, depending on knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity.
• Rewards package including annual bonus eligibility, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, wellness and volunteer opportunities.
• Hybrid flexible work model and career development support.
• Vacation package with the option to buy 5 extra days off per year.
• Diversity, equity and inclusion programs, corporate wellness programs and employee discounts on home and auto insurance.