Senior Manager – Actuarial Pricing Full Time

Job Level

CL-05

As an Actuarial Services Senior Manager, your role will involve managing a set of activities. You will be responsible for the service offering, for developing and implementing the business plan, and for ensuring the completion of activities stemming from the organization’s strategic orientations. As such, your strategic thinking skills will be critical. Your aptitude for developing talent will allow you to efficiently manage people and performance and ensure member and client satisfaction.

The Senior Manager will manage the Desjardins Ontario Auto team and will be responsible for the rate adequacy of the Ontario Auto book. The Senior Manager mandate will be to:

Staying up to date on the evolving regulatory environment and exploiting opportunities to the benefit of the organization. Maintaining and enhancing professional relationship with the provincial regulator. Advancing the pricing strategy of DGIG by implementing next generation pricing techniques and strategies. Monitoring of the Ontario Auto book for identification of opportunities and threats. Timely delivery of all recurring projects e.g. filings, indications, budget input etc. Maintaining internal stakeholder relationships.

The Senior Manager will also be responsible for managing a team of junior and senior professionals. To that end the responsibilities include:

Managing professional development of each team member based on their development stage. Coaching and mentoring based on each individual’s style. Increasing team cohesion, being present and available for the staff on regular basis.

General Information on the Position

Main responsibilities

• Work closely with other business sectors in the executive division and Desjardins Group.
• Support the manager by helping with work organization and operational & strategic planning for the unit.
• Oversee the creation, implementation & follow-up of an action plan for the unit in line with the company’s strategic priorities
• Establish management communication practices that support change management, talent attraction & retention, skills development, employee development etc.
• Define and oversee the implementation of activities related to the unit’s service offer and oversee the implementation of projects under their responsibility.
• Promote Desjardins behaviours and cooperative values
• Manage individual and team performance to support the execution of the unit’s business plan
• Responsible and accountable of the team and results
• Provide support and coaching requires to ensure the development of their employees

Challenges and issues

• In the context of a rapidly changing and competitive environment, the role’s mandate will be to strengthen the environment and reinforce the notion of performance.
• Role in an innovative field that feeds and modifies business models by enhancing organizational performance.
• Significant impact on the organization’s profitable growth and financial stability.
• Significant impact on the client experience since the shift undertaken by the organization in 2012.
• Be a leader who can participate actively and steer the direction taken by the industry on current issues.

Other working conditions

Workplace: Mississauga, Montreal, Lévis or Toronto, according to the candidate’s preference
Number of job available : 1
Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline
• A minimum of eight years of relevant experience,
• Previous leadership experience preferred
• Qualification as a Fellow of the CAS or CIA (an asset)
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered

For vacant positions available in Ontario, please note that knowledge of English is required
#What we offer: 

• Training and development opportunities to grow your career with one of Canada’s top 100 employers
• Flexible work options and paid time off to support your personal and family needs
• A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture
• A comprehensive compensation package, including competitive salary, bonus, defined benefit pension plan and benefits
• Fitness reimbursement program
• Discounts on automobile and home insurance premiums
• Full reimbursement of Insurance Institute of Canada courses
• Free second language course in the workplace
• Reimbursement of job-related continuing education costs
• Time off for study days for actuarial examinations

#Why choose an actuarial career with Desjardins?

• An organization that highly values actuaries
• A technology and innovation leader
• Offers first-hand experience
• Offers exceptional training and work that will challenge your skill set
• Offers the flexibility of working in Mississauga, Toronto, Montreal or Lévis
• Offers a great rotation program that allows actuaries to gain additional experience in reserving, pricing, commercial, and R&D
• A company that focuses on members and clients

Desjardins Cross-sector skills

Action oriented, Collaborates, Customer Focus, Engagement, Innovation

Key competencies for the job

Decision quality, Develops talent, Drive results, Work processes