Actuary & Lead Data Scientist

7 days ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Manulife and John Hancock Full time
Actuary & Lead Data Scientist

Join our team of innovators and thought leaders in the field of actuarial science and data analytics. As an Actuary & Lead Data Scientist at Manulife, you will be at the forefront of transforming actuarial analyses with cutting-edge analytics and AI.

About the Role
  • Drive Strategic Actuarial Transformation: Lead AI and advanced analytics projects that revolutionize actuarial and financial functions, focusing on high-impact areas such as risk assessment, financial forecasting, and portfolio optimization.
  • Innovative Solutions for Business Challenges: Consult with internal actuarial and business leaders to bring cutting-edge, analytics-driven insights to solve complex business challenges.
  • End-to-End Analytics Implementation: Develop and implement state-of-the-art analytics-enabled solutions to enhance business processes, drive financial insights, and create substantial organizational value.
  • Collaborative Cross-Functional Work: Partner with actuarial stakeholders, business operations, and IT teams to seamlessly integrate your solutions into existing workflows.
  • Enhance Actuarial Processes: Review and analyze current actuarial processes to identify opportunities for enhancement through advanced analytics.
  • Comprehensive Data Analysis: Work with extensive actuarial, financial, and other data sources to build sophisticated models for risk assessment and financial forecasting.
  • Thought Leadership and Innovation: Provide thought leadership by researching and applying new analytics methodologies, tools, and data relevant to actuarial science.
  • Empower Non-Professional Analysts: Enable non-professional data analysts to interpret actuarial and financial data effectively through clear communication and visualization of results.
  • Impact Measurement and Communication: Calculate the impact and return on investment of models and solutions, effectively communicating the value to stakeholders.
  • Mentorship and Collaboration: Peer review the work of other data scientists, participate in model and code reviews, and mentor junior team members.
Qualifications
  • Actuarial Expertise: Actuarial designation (FSA, FCIA) with significant experience in progressive actuarial roles.
  • Educational Background: Post-secondary education in Math, Computer Science, Actuarial Science, or equivalent.
  • Technical Proficiency: Demonstrates advanced knowledge regarding technical aspects of work, including SQL, Python, and actuarial software such as R or SAS.
  • Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Self-starter with the ability to work independently, particularly in the area of data science.
  • Leadership and Team Development: Provides strong, proactive leadership and coaching to a team of actuarial professionals.
  • Decision-Making and Performance Management: Makes decisions regarding employment, compensation, performance appraisals, training, and development.
  • Adaptability and Resilience: Remains calm and controlled in pressured and stressful situations.
  • Communication and Influence: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate, negotiate, and influence effectively.
  • Customer Focus and Quality Commitment: Excellent customer focus and commitment to quality.
About Manulife

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Asia, Canada, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States.

Benefits

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans.

We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources.

Our generous paid time off program includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.

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