Senior Actuarial Analyst, Commercial Pricing

About the role

Aviva Canada is looking for a Senior Actuarial Analyst to join its Commercial P&C Pricing team in Markham. The team drives profitability and growth of the Commercial insurance portfolio through advanced actuarial analysis, predictive modelling and data-driven insights, supporting pricing decisions across a wide range of Property and Casualty products. You will partner with business stakeholders, Data Science and underwriting teams.

Key responsibilities

• Build relationships with stakeholders across Head Office and the field, understand their needs and develop tailored analytical solutions.
• Maintain and enhance SAS-based pricing processes and tools, and drive process improvements and automation.
• Coach and mentor junior analysts and co-op students, and contribute to the actuarial community.
• Lead and support rate reviews across commercial products, coverages and market segments, and develop data-driven pricing recommendations.
• Collaborate with Data Science teams to develop, enhance and validate predictive models, and explain complex analyses to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support the growth and profitability of the Small Business portfolio, including pricing initiatives within Ally.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science or a related quantitative discipline; equivalent experience also considered.
• Minimum 3 years of P&C actuarial experience, preferably in pricing.
• Completion of at least 3 SOA or CAS exams, with continued progress toward designation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

Required skills

• Proficiency in programming and data analysis; SAS is required.
• VBA, Python, R or other analytical tools are considered assets.
• Ability to communicate technical findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

What we offer

• Salary band of $90,000 to $110,000, depending on knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity.
• Rewards package including annual bonus eligibility, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness and volunteer opportunities.
• Hybrid flexible work model and career development support.
• Competitive vacation package with the option to buy 5 extra days off per year.
• Employee-driven programs on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity and inclusion, and corporate wellness programs.