Actuary​/Actuarial Analyst

Final date to receive applications: January 25th 2026

At EDC, we support Canadian businesses to succeed globally. We provide the financial tools and expertise they need to explore new markets, reduce risks, all towards the goal of making Canada and the world better through trade.

Position: Actuary/Actuarial Analyst

Employment Type: Permanent

• Actuarial Analysis 18:
  Salaries typically range from $ $94,664 to $126,219 annually, based on qualifications and experiences, plus a performance-based incentive.
• Actuarial Analysis 19:
  Salaries typically range from $109,810 to $146,413 annually, based on qualifications and experiences, plus a performance-based incentive.

• Export Development Canada operates in a hybrid work environment, currently requiring employees to work in the office 2 days per week (subject to change).
• This role can be performed from EDC’s headquarters in Ottawa or from one of our Community Hubs located in Toronto, Mississauga, Montreal, Brossard, Laval, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, or Vancouver.
• Relocation assistance is available for candidates who meet the eligibility criteria.

At Export Development Canada (EDC), we empower Canadian businesses to succeed globally. As a financial Crown corporation, we offer innovative financial solutions and expert insights to help businesses explore new markets, mitigate risks, and achieve growth.

• Comprehensive Benefits: EDC offers a competitive compensation & benefits package, work-life balance, & the opportunity to help make Canada and the world better through trade.
• Work-Life Balance: EDC offers a competitive compensation package & work-life balance. We have hybrid work options, 3 to 4 weeks paid vacation, a corporate closure period, summer early Friday’s & no meeting Fridays.
• Professional Development: Take advantage of our continuous learning opportunities, including training programs, workshops and language training.
• Inclusive Culture: Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace that champions employment equity & values diversity of ideas, strengths, & backgrounds to succeed.
• Wellness Programs: Access to wellness initiatives, mental health support, and fitness programs to keep you healthy and happy.
• Community Engagement: Participate in volunteer opportunities and give back to the community through our various social responsibility programs.

The Corporate Actuarial team is responsible for activities such as valuation of insurance contracts, determination of capital requirements and forecasting insurance liabilities across EDC’s insurance portfolios which primarily includes Credit Insurance and International Trade Guarantees. The Risk Quantification Team focuses on developing and continually enhancing portfolio management tools and applications for the quantifying, monitoring, managing, and reporting all financial risks (credit, insurance, market, investment, and operational).

The incumbent is responsible for a variety of actuarial calculations and model building relating to liability-setting, capital determination, forecasting, and stress testing. He/she is also responsible for continuing efficiency improvements in the current processes within the team. He/she will also lead projects, special assignments and apply actuarial knowledge to complex problems. On a day-to-day basis, you are expected to be able to effectively manage multiple priorities and deadlines with minimal supervision.

Last, he/she is also expected to promote teamwork and provide mentoring and guidance to less experienced colleagues.

• Lead/support in the quantification of EDC’s insurance liabilities, financial performance, and capital for insurance contracts.
• Lead/support the development and maintenance of actuarial models to enable actuarial analysis including forecasting and stress testing of EDC’s insurance business.
• Lead/support the team’s model validation activities ensuring compliance with EDC’s Model Risk Management policies.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and propose solutions using actuarial, statistical, and data science techniques.
• If a Fellow of the Canadian Institute…