SVP, Actuary
4 weeks ago
You have a clear vision of where your career can go. And we have the leadership to help you get there. At CNA, we strive to create a culture in which people know they matter and are part of something important, ensuring the abilities of all employees are used to their fullest potential.
Senior Officer PositionSenior officer position responsible for the overall strategic direction and general management of the actuarial function at the Canadian Branch of CNA (the “Branch” or “company”), in accordance with the company’s strategic plans. Typically, has a significant role in overall branch strategy, policy formulation and execution. Individual is responsible for overseeing all actuarial responsibilities for the company.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesPerforms a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines:
- Partners with senior management to develop strategic and operational plans that have a substantial impact on both the short and long-term successes of the company.
- Oversees all company actuarial practices, including pricing, reserving, data management, reporting, and data modeling functions.
- Oversees pricing and rate review strategy and reserve adequacy process to ensure the achievement of continued profitability and/or growth objectives. Sets standards and communicates position to the Chief Actuary and senior business leaders.
- Oversees all actuarial activities and research for the company, including delivery of actuarial opinions, regulatory reporting (including OSFI, etc), mathematical analysis of operations for rate making and senior management decision making.
- Oversees the modelling and analysis of claims and underwriting information for CAT occurrences.
- Partners with Underwriting for product development, portfolio optimization and pricing segmentation support.
- Partners with Finance in reviewing reinsurance support, planning and forecasting, and capital modeling, including dynamic solvency testing.
- Works with Claims identifying drivers of results and sharing trends.
- Leads, directs and has full management accountability for staff in area of responsibility with an emphasis on talent management and succession planning in accordance with corporate strategic direction.
- Fosters an organizational culture that inspires ownership and innovation of process maintenance and sustainability and establishes goals with strategies to maintain them.
- Participates on the Enterprise Risk Management Committee, Pensions Committee and other Branch committees, as required.
- Works in collaboration with US and UK Actuarial Leadership Teams.
May perform additional duties as assigned.
Reporting RelationshipReports to the President and Chief Executive Officer, Canada.
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities- Mastery in diverse disciplines, i.e., actuarial science, economics, finance, and statistical modeling and comprehensive understanding of critical issues in other related areas.
- Advanced communication skills which are critical to building consensus across area of influence (external and/or internal relationships), team, and/or matrix environment.
- Strong leadership and management skills demonstrating integrity and professionalism.
- Ability to drive results by identifying and resolving significant problems within scope of responsibility.
- Extensive level knowledge of the property & casualty insurance industry, its products and services.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software.
- Must be a Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society and Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA).
- Must meet all requirements to be an Appointed Actuary (outlined in OSFI Guideline No. E-15, dated: August 2023).
- Bachelor’s degree in Math, Actuarial Science or related field required. Master’s Degree in related field preferred.
- Typically a minimum of fifteen years of related work experience, with ten years management experience.
At CNA, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job. If you require an accommodation during the hiring process or upon hire, please inform Human Resources. If a selected applicant requests accommodation during the recruitment process, CNA will consult with the applicant in order to provide suitable accommodation that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs.
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