Date: Jun 29, 2026
Location: North York - Toronto, ON (Hybr, CA Calgary, AB (Hybrid), CA Moncton, NB (Hybrid), CA Edmonton, AB (Hybrid), CA Thunder Bay, ON (Hybrid), CA Wawanesa, MB (Hybrid), CA Lloydminster, AB (Hybrid), CA Vancouver, BC (Hybrid), CA Montreal, QC (Hybrid), CA Dartmouth, NS (Hybrid), CA Ottawa, ON (Hybrid), CA Lethbridge, AB (Hybrid), CA Winnipeg, MB (Hybrid), CA Kitchener, ON (Hybrid), CA
Company: Wawanesa Insurance
Job ID: 10162
Employment Type:
Existing Role
Work Environment: We offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from any of the following locations: Winnipeg, MB; Wawanesa, MB; Vancouver, BC; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Lethbridge, AB; Toronto (North York), ON; Kitchener, ON; Ottawa, ON; Montreal, QC; Quebec City, QC, Moncton, NB; Dartmouth; NS.
Working Business Language : English. This role is considered a head-office role and will be required to communicate with internal stakeholders across Canada where the primary business language utilized is English.
Salary: At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan.
The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to: your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range: $110,000 - $150,000. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply.
About The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company
Founded in 1896, The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, 100% owned by its members, with more than $4.1 billion in annual revenue and $12.5 billion in assets. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Wawanesa is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance solutions throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, a leading national distributor of personal and business insurance. In March of 2026, Wawanesa entered into an agreement to acquire Everest Insurance Company of Canada to strengthen its commercial insurance capabilities and advance its long-term growth strategy.
Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.8 million members and we are home to more than 3,000 employees across Canada. The company actively gives back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $4 million annually to charitable organizations, including more than $2 million each year in support of people on the front lines of climate change. Learn more at wawanesa.com.
We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.
Job Overview
The Senior Actuarial Consultant, Forecasting operates with a high degree of autonomy to support the company's financial planning and capital management objectives. The role centers on the development of the annual financial plan, Financial Condition Testing (FCT), and capital management in close partnership with line of business owners to monitor and support the smooth execution of the operational plan.
The successful candidate will bring strong technical skills and business acumen to meaningful, high-visibility work. This role offers a distinctive opportunity to collaborate across a broad set of internal stakeholders — including Pricing, Finance, Reserving, Business Development, Claims, and Operations — in support of the company's financial health and long-term strategic growth.
This role is open to candidates at the Actuarial Consultant, Senior Actuarial Consultant and Actuarial Expert levels.
Job Responsibilities
Research, extract, and manipulate complex data from relevant sources, and assesses data quality for Budget and Financial Condition Testing projects.
Support the business and overall company by performing analyses/reviews and completing ad-hoc requests/special projects in a timely manner with minimal support from peers and leaders.
Apply analytical and technical skills to evaluate large or complex datasets, drawing meaningful insights to inform financial planning decisions. Strong attention to detail when performing analysis with minimal technical errors.
Evaluates existing processes to find areas for increased efficiency. Identifies opportunities for automation of routine tasks and implementation of advanced techniques while ensuring ethical and responsible application of solutions.
Leverage AI tools to enhance personal and team productivity, streamlining workflows and reducing manual effort where appropriate. Develops new approaches to problem solving and assess impacts of solution options with minimal support from leaders.
Monitor emerging industry trends and assess their potential impact on Wawanesa Represent Wawanesa at external engagements, including universities, actuarial organizations, industry events, and charitable causes. Construct and provide progress updates and reports regarding Forecasting team’s objectives and tasks.
Communicate Budget and FCT analysis and recommendations to diverse audience.
Anticipate obstacles and raise them proactively, keeping stakeholders informed throughout project lifecycles.
Understand and interpret government regulations and internal policies. Identify the business requirements for a given task and initiate action as required.
Understanding the insurance mechanism in general, as well as how it works at Wawanesa.
Commit to professional development and continuous experiential learning to build cross-functional knowledge, technical skills, and mastery in competencies.
Focuses learning activities on bringing new knowledge and skills to team in order to address any existing gaps.
Leads projects from beginning to end. Includes implementation of final product. May include training and documentation of the project.
Ability to prioritize and complete multiple concurrent assignments, both individually and as a leader of a group, in a timely manner while proactively keeping leader informed of progress.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or other related field.
Four or more years of P&C actuarial experience preferred.
Pursuing FCAS, 7 CAS exams or ACAS designation an asset. Proficiency with Excel, SQL, Python, R, and/or other related software/programming.
Experience in budget, Financial Condition Test, capital modelling an asset.
A team player who can challenge the status quo respectfully and seek feedback for improvement.
Diversity Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
At Wawanesa, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people – this is supported by having a representative workforce.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including racialized persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender-diverse and neurodiverse individuals, and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas.
We aim to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out in confidence to
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