Financial Consulting Manager, Property & Casualty Actuarial Services (Toronto Hybrid Role)

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

The position is open to candidates in Toronto.

POSITION:  Manager (Property & Casualty), Actuarial Services

We constantly seek to innovate and pride ourselves on our ability to find unique, creative solutions to complex business problems. Our innovative, strategic approach rests on the knowledge, experience, and imagination of our creative, entrepreneurially-minded colleagues. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

The Actuarial Services practice is just one of many consulting services groups that form part of RSM Canada’s consulting line of business. A career within Actuarial Services will provide you with the opportunity to contribute insurance, risk advisory, and consulting services to clients in variety of industries including insurance, financial services, not-for-profit, government, and many more. You will have the opportunity to provide advice covering traditional actuarial services, risk and financial modeling software, enterprise risk management, insurance management, capital and financial modeling, process risk and controls, data analytics, and insurance transformation projects. Simply put, you will consistently strive to provide economic and financial value optimization for our clients and their customers using risk management and insurance strategies and techniques. 

As a Manager in the Actuarial Service practice, you will work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution, and contribute to the overall growth of the practice. Professional skills and responsibilities for this level include the following:

• Support client relationship management and lead the execution of core actuarial services, including but not limited to:
  • Data collection, reconciliation, and analytics
  • Actuarial pricing and reserving analyses
  • Financial condition testing and economic capital modeling
  • Actuarial reports, presentations, and dashboards
  • Actuarial model development, governance and controls
• Support client strategy and support the development of new business, including but not limited to:
  • Developing forecasts and business cases
  • Preparing and reviewing client letters, proposals, and presentations
  • Maintaining and analyzing client databases
  • Performing market research and preparing industry presentations
• Analyze complex ideas and incorporate broader stakeholder views to develop meaningful solutions and recommendations.
• Pursue opportunities to develop existing and new skills outside of your comfort zone.
• Focus on building trusted relationships with our clients and your colleagues.
• Develop a perspective on key industry trends, and how they impact the firm and our clients.
• Coach others and encourage them to take ownership of their development.
• Maintain high standards of work and act to resolve issues that prevent effective teamwork, even during times of change and uncertainty.

The successful candidate should meet the following requirements:

• University degree in Actuarial Science, Statistics, Mathematics or similar 
• At least 7 years of relevant work experience
• Active working toward Fellowship of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (FCIA) and Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS)
• Experience in P&C insurance pricing, reserving, data analytics, risk management, financial reporting, capital modeling and/or stress testing
• Experience managing and coaching junior actuarial staff from a career development perspective
• Experience leading actuarial team and/departments including recruiting, staff management, and stakeholder management
• Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and attain deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment 

Additional characteristics of the ideal candidate would also include:

• Client-service driven and confident in their abilities and judgment 
• Solutions-oriented with keen attention to detail and analytical ability 
• Self-motivated, accountable and able to work with minimal direction and/or supervision
• Able to work as an integral part of a team and share their unique strengths in a collaborative manner to achieve common goals
• Keen to understand and learn innovative concepts and practices
• Previous work experience and strong knowledge of actuarial reserving software an asset (Arius, ResQ)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)
• Previous work experience with SQL, Visual Basic, R, Python, or Tableau considered an asset
• Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written 
• French language skills, both verbal and written, considered an asset

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmcanada.com/careers/life-at-rsm/rewards-and-benefits.html.

RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; colour; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender (including gender identity and/or gender expression); sexual orientation; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the Canadian uniformed service; Canadian Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable provincial employment legislation.   

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at careers@rsmus.com.

At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.