Actuary, Risk Management - Toronto, Canada - IVARI

IVARI

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Welcome to

_ivari_
Let us introduce ourselves. With 300 employees across Canada,
_ ivari_ is a company that's making a difference in the world of life insurance.

How? By finding and hiring employees who are passionate about helping people protect their families, and by giving them the best, most supportive workplace possible.

_ivari_, everyone is welcome It is our mission to attract, develop, and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and the communities in which we do business.

We offer an inclusive and accessible work environment where all employees and customers feel valued, respected, and supported.

Here's the job opportunity

You will report to the Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer and will be responsible for developing and implementing risk management strategies across the organization.

You will collaborate with various departments and external stakeholders to ensure that we have effective risk management practices in place.

This is an important role that requires strong decision-making skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

You will

The main accountabilities include:

Identifying and assessing risks with a particular focus on financial and insurance risks
Enhancing ALM and hedging reporting
Delivering reports, including stress testing and key risk indicators
Supporting the CRO in various other responsibilities and projects, developing an ESG and climate risk framework, and addressing emerging projects or regulatory requirements
Supporting Risk Management/Reinsurance Audits performed by Internal Audit
Supporting model validation framework
Leading the delivery of the Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA) in collaboration with the corporate actuarial department
Reviewing and updating riskrelated policies and procedures to align with business needs, best practices, regulatory requirements, and rating agency expectations
Cultivating strong relationships with business units and control functions to promote a riskaware culture and add value through collaboration
Participating in industry forum
Interpreting new regulations and assessing impacts to the internal control's framework/program
Preparing gap analysis and providing solutions to address regulatory changes

What we are looking for

7+ years of relevant work experience within Financial Services and/or Life Insurance industry
Bachelor's degree in actuarial sciences or accounting or finance is required
Experience in and current knowledge of the financial services industry is an asset
Ability to work independently on complex project.
Strong analytical and problemsolving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Chartered Enterprise Risk Analyst (CERA), Certificate in Risk Management (CRM), Financial Risk Manager (FRM), CIP (Chartered Insurance Professional), or other relevant risk management designation is an asset
At a minimum must be ASA, ACIA but FSA is preferred
Advanced written and verbal business communication skills
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively to deliver on organizational goals
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Proven ability to meet tight deadlines while multitasking

What's in it for you
At ivari, it's important for us to keep our people motivated, recognized, and rewarded.

We offer competitive base salaries plus a bonus, one of the many reasons ivari is a great place to work.

We also offer health and dental benefits for the entire family from Day 1 But that's just the beginning. When you join the ivari team you also get

A fantastic vacation plan and time off
A pension plan with 100% match by ivari
Employee savings plan with 75% match to help you save even more
Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
Opportunities for professional development
Recognition programs to cheer you on, motivate and reward
Wellness programs to keep you healthy and happy

Who you are
Someone who enjoys a culture where everyone is genuinely respectful, and you can be your authentic self every day. Your contributions and opinions are not only sought but valued. You know the importance of, and live by, our core values of

Bringing clarity and focus to your work
Taking ownership and doing what you say you will
Remaining flexible
Collaborating with others

Does this sound like you? We're looking for great people to join our team

Our commitment to inclusivity is reflected in the safeguards, policies, and commitments we have in place to remove barriers and provide equal opportunities to prospective and current employees, without discrimination.