Group Actuarial Analyst - New Graduate; Summer

Group Benefits Actuarial Analyst - New Graduate (Summer 2027)  Regular Full Time
8 days ago

Requisition
Salary Range: $68,100.00 To $77,700.00 Annually
At Eckler, we know it's our people that make us great at what we do.
To help support our continued growth, we are looking for an  Actuarial   Analyst  to join our  Group Benefits Practice.  The role can be based in any one of our EB1 offices located in Canada.
A typical day-in-the life of a  Group Benefits Actuarial Analyst  involves performing data and actuarial analysis relating to employee benefits for active, disabled or retired employees and workers' compensation benefits. You will work with our sophisticated valuation software and help with the ongoing refinement of our valuation and modelling tools. Additionally, you will be involved with group insurance renewals and financials, working with various pricing and claims experience trends and forecasting tools.

To support the management of our clients' overall benefit programs, you will assist with research, calculations, and writing reports to share key findings with clients.
We are looking for an individual with strong interpersonal and analytical skills who can fit into a tightly knit team and can effectively deal with competing priorities and take ownership and pride in their work, in a busy consulting practice. If you are looking to hone your actuarial and group benefits skills, and work with some of the best in the industry to deliver customized solutions to Eckler's varied client base, then this may be the right role for you!
This posting is for an existing vacancy that we are actively seeking to fill.
As a member of our team, the successful candidate will:
Provide exceptional support to our national team of consultants
Have the opportunity to work on plans in multiple sectors, including corporate, multi-employer trusteed, and public sector
Work collaboratively with other analysts in the practice
Have the ability to work with the various group insurance providers in the Canadian marketplace
Independently project manage small or less complex client projects
Respond to client queries and build direct relationships with clients
Contribute to the ongoing success of the practice and the firm
Receive exposure to other practice areas within Eckler
The ideal candidate offers the following:
Real passion for their work and a desire to contribute to Eckler's leading culture
0-2 years of relevant experience
Proven ability to work as part of a team
Commitment to superior client satisfaction
Exceptional attention to detail
Excellent planning, organization, and time management skills
Post-secondary degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, or related discipline
Minimum 2 CIA/SOA professional exams or equivalent
Superior analytical skills and expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel combined with a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Access
Skills with programming languages (i.e. VBA, SQL, Python or R)

What we offer:

Collaborative and engaging atmosphere
Variety in work and ability to evolve and grow your career
Working with colleagues across Canada
Opportunities to help build and evolve our practice
Competitive total rewards package in terms of salary, bonus and benefits (commensurate with experience level)
Active and employee led corporate social responsibility groups
An entrepreneurial, collegial work environment
Hybrid work environment and dress for your day approach (3 days in office minimum)

Who we are:

At Eckler, we are driven by our purpose to care and to do right by people so that together we can achieve a brighter, more secure future. It's just one of the reasons Eckler has been recognized multiple times as one of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures. Our origins go back to 1927, making us one of Canada's first actuarial practices.

Based in Canada and the Caribbean, we're a team of committed and highly skilled professionals consulting in the areas of pension, retirement, financial wellness, investment, group benefits, insurance, change management and communication and technology. Owned and operated by its active Principals, the company has earned a reputation for service continuity and high professional standards. Eckler is a founding member of Abelica Global - an international alliance of independent actuarial and consulting firms operating in over 20 countries.
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