Actuarial Associate - Toronto, Canada - Willis Towers Watson

Willis Towers Watson

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Toronto, Canada

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Actuarial Associate - Retirement

Toronto, CA

June 07, 2023

Our consultants develop new solutions to provide retirement security to a globally aging society.

Join our growing Retirement consulting team in providing actuarial expertise in retirement and investment consulting to support global organizations in optimizing the effectiveness of their employee retirement programs.

Whether a client has a defined benefit pension or a defined contribution plan, we work with them to determine the right approach to designing, funding, investing, communicating, governing and ensure employee management that fits their specific goals.

As a retirement associate, you will collaborate on a wide variety of complex projects, including designing plans ranging from defined contribution to defined benefit plans, as well as managing risks and finances for a broad range of corporate retirement plans.

You will also be responsible for preparing actuarial valuations and accounting disclosures while ensuring compliance management.

You will be required to build your own client relationships and manage the annual calendar of activities for some of your clients.

To achieve this, you will have access to a training program tailored to your needs.

Given the size and complexity of our client portfolio, you will have the opportunity to support diverse projects related to annuity purchasing, mergers and acquisitions, asset liability studies, forecasting, assisted negotiations and other special projects as needed.

Note:
Employment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity.

The Role

Partner with consultants to deliver strategic support on client projects
Serve as daytoday project manager, ensuring the progress of the team against established objectives, budget, timeline, deliverables and quality standards
Develop professional expertise, as well as technical knowledge and skills in the area of retirement plans
Deliver on projects to meet or exceed client expectations
Perform technical review of work products
Contribute to the development of new tools and approaches
Build relationships internally and collaborate effectively on crossfunctional teams
Demonstrate natural ease and effectiveness when dealing with clients and colleagues at all levels
Contribute to the growth of the business as part of the broader team

The Requirements

Bachelor's degree in actuarial science or any other related university training
At least two to six years' experience in retirement consulting, including experience in Canadian retirement plans
Proven experience successfully handling multiple projects and producing quality deliverables on time and within budget
Client relationship and interpersonal skills, as well as team player
Business acumen and indepth knowledge of the market
Executive presence with strong oral and written communication skills
Problem solver; able to identify and solve challenging problems
Strong analytical skills, creativity and organizational skills
Ability to work both independently and on client teams and enjoy a fastpaced environment
Sense of accountability; owning one's work and taking pride in it
Strong working knowledge of Excel
ASA/ACIA or FSA/FCIA credentials or significant progress towards these credentials

**Equal Opportunity Employer