Senior Actuarial Analyst

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Senior Actuarial Analyst (Toronto, Kitchener/Waterloo, or Montreal) 136519 The Opportunity Are you looking for a caring, collaborative, values-driven workplace with inspiring teammates and leaders? Do you have the ambition and desire to be the best and thrive at the most impactful global insurance provider in the world? Look no further than Zurich Canada. If you have experience in P&C Pricing and are looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you. Zurich Canada Technical Underwriting is looking for a Senior Actuarial Analyst to join our growing Commercial Business unit. Reporting to VP & Actuarial Director, you will play a key role in shaping pricing and portfolio strategies across Zurich Canada's Commercial Insurance business. You will work closely with underwriting, technical underwriting, and global pricing experts to deliver data-driven insights that influence business decisions and support profitable growth. This posting is for an existing vacancy. This role offers exceptional exposure to pricing analytics, portfolio management, underwriting strategy, and transformation initiatives, providing a unique opportunity to accelerate your actuarial career while making a meaningful impact on business performance. We are passionate about leveraging data, analytics, and automation to improve decision making and business outcomes. Candidates will have opportunities to work with advanced analytics tools and contribute to the continued evolution of Zurich's pricing capabilities. Zurich Canada uses artificial intelligence–enabled tools to support certain aspects of the recruitment process, including the initial review and screening of applications. Artificial intelligence is not the sole basis for candidate shortlisting or selection. All hiring decisions are reviewed and made by qualified hiring professionals. This is a hybrid work opportunity where the role can be based in a ZurichCanada office (including Toronto, Kitchener / Waterloo, Montreal). Zurich hybrid work model requiring three days per week of in-person presence, which may include time in the office or market-facing engagements. What you will do
- Develop pricing insights and recommendations that support profitable growth across Zurich Canada's Commercial Insurance portfolios.
- Analyze portfolio performance, identify emerging trends, and help drive portfolio management strategies.
- Build, enhance, and maintain actuarial pricing models, rating structures, and analytical tools.
- Partner with underwriters and technical underwriting teams to deliver pricing solutions for new and renewal business.
- Support strategic initiatives including pricing transformation, segmentation, and modernization of underwriting capabilities.
- Translate analytical findings into actionable business recommendations for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Collaborate with global actuarial teams to share best practices and leverage leading pricing techniques and methodologies.
- Contribute to pricing governance, model documentation, and compliance with organizational standards.
- Ensure the implementation of required governance processes, maintaining compliance with organizational standards and regulatory requirements.
- Have the opportunity to develop an international network as we often share and leverage insights on best practices with our global colleagues. Job Qualifications – What you bring to the table Required:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics / Statistics / Actuarial Sciences or other technical degree
- Progress toward ACAS designation (typically 5+ exams completed) or equivalent actuarial qualification recognized by the CIA.
- 3 or more years of experience in the Actuarial area
- Experience with Microsoft Excel and/or knowledge of statistical analysis software (such as SQL and R) Preferred:
- Previous actuarial experience in Commercial lines of business
- Experience in multiple functional areas (pricing, reserving, capital management) valued.
- Ability to explain technical analysis results to non-technical audiences.
- Experience collaborating on cross-functional team projects. At Zurich Canada, we are committed to pay equity. We determine compensation based on objective criteria such as skills, experience, and internal equity. The salary range for this position is $100,000
- $130,000 . This range reflects the expected pay for the role across Canada and may vary depending on factors like office location, specific responsibilities, and individual qualifications. As required by local law, Zurich provides in good faith a reasonable compensation range, but starting salaries may exceed this range based on a candidate’s skills and experience. Our Culture
- We have a collaborative culture where diversity of thought is valued. We value your input and strive to give our employees the tools they need to make an impact.
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