May 2027 - Actuarial Life (Non-CPA) - Summer Internship

Line of Service Assurance Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Actuarial Services Management Level Intern/Trainee Job Description & Summary At PwC Canada, we’re more than a professional services firm—we’re a community of solvers tackling the world’s most important problems. As a Summer Intern in our Risk Services practice, you’ll be part of a diverse, inclusive team that values your perspective and empowers you to make a real impact.

You’ll build relationships, gain hands‑on experience with cutting‑edge technologies, and contribute to work that matters—whether it’s helping clients navigate complex challenges or driving trust in their reporting. You’ll be joining a firm that’s invested in your success from day one. From early May through mid‑August 2027, you’ll dive into real client work, learning how businesses operate and how trust is built in the market.

You’ll be guided by experienced professionals as you learn how organizations identify, assess, and respond to risk, while gaining exposure to our market‑leading AI and digital tools. You’ll benefit from a rich internship experience that includes meetings with firm leadership, interactive lunch and learns, skill‑building workshops, client visits, and opportunities to participate in volunteer and social events. Grow here, go further.

A career in our Risk Modelling Services (RMS) team as a Life Actuary will provide you with the opportunity to contribute risk modeling and general insurance advice and consulting services to insurance companies, reinsurance companies, and government agencies, as well as audit support for various insurance entities. You will work directly with our experienced actuaries and other actuarial associates on a wide range of projects including valuation, pricing, financial reporting, capital reporting, modelling, risk management and implementation of new laws and regulations.

Other than core actuarial functions, you may also be involved in broader risk modelling services across all sectors in areas related to ESG reporting, cyber risk modelling, and predictive analytics. As Life Actuarial Associate on the Risk Modelling Services team, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution.

• Provide support for IFRS 17 financial statement audits as an actuarial specialist, including assessment of valuation methodology and assumptions, experience studies, regulatory capital reporting, reserve reconciliation and data validation.
• You will work closely with experienced actuaries and colleagues on the Core Assurance team to ensure that the actuarial liabilities are fairly presented in the financial statements.
• Provide support for a broad range of actuarial consulting services. These could include Appointed Actuary work, model development, model validation, pricing and product development, model risk management, climate risk management, etc.
• Participate in business development and ad‑hoc projects (e.g., actuarial and finance modernization, process automation, development of AI solutions).
• Participate in cross‑functional projects with other teams within PwC, such as Financial Services Consulting, Advisory, Deals, Tax, and Data & Analytics.

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Actively working towards a CIA/SOA designation.
• Knowledge of actuarial theories, insurance products and prior actuarial work experience are considered an asset.
• Strong proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience in Moody’s AXIS and Risk Integrity, data analytical tools (e.g. Alteryx, Tableau), and programming languages (e.g. Python, SQL, VBA) is considered an asset.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience presenting in a business context is considered an asset.
• Ability to manage multiple, concurrent priorities and work effectively under tight timelines.
• Exceptional commitment to providing excellent…