Actuarial Consultant - Research & Development

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.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. 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 perks 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.

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.

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.



Wawanesa is looking for an exceptional candidate to take on the role of Senior Actuarial Consultant in our expanding Pricing Research and Development team. You will function as an expert in actuarial methodologies and mentor actuarial staff in the understanding and use of these methods.

Note: we are open to hiring at the Actuarial Consultant or Senior Actuarial Consultant. Researches, extracts, and manipulates complex data from relevant sources, and assesses data quality. Supports the business and overall team by performing analyses/reviews and completing ad‑hoc requests/special projects in a timely manner with minimal support from peers and leaders.

Identifies opportunities for automation of routine tasks and implementation of advanced techniques while ensuring ethical and responsible application of solutions. Develops creative approaches to solve complex issues and assesses impacts of solution options. Recommends actions that should be taken in response to industry news and trends Encouraged to represent Wawanesa in industry research, professional standards, and technical working groups and shares insights internally with relevant teams Commits to professional development and continuous experiential learning to build cross‑functional knowledge, technical skills, and mastery in competencies.

Provides regular project updates to stakeholders. Leads projects from beginning to end, including training and documentation. Includes implementation of final product. Actively contributes to the mentorship,



training and development of actuarial analysts.

Actively seeks out opportunities to provide feedback, instruction, and development guidance to help others excel in their current or future job responsibilities Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or other related discipline. More than 6 years of actuarial experience an asset. FCAS designation an asset.

Experience with machine learning modelling or other pricing modelling methods and software. Ability to translate problem solving methods and ideas to various computer languages efficiently and effectively. Ability to apply knowledge of actuarial science, mathematics, probability, statistics, principles of finance and business to problems in insurance.

Understanding of database systems and how to interpret/extract data from those systems. Ability to develop timelines for projects and handling multiple concurrent assignments in a timely manner while proactively keeping leader informed of progress.

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. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out in confidence to [email protected] final decisions are taken or reviewed by human recruiters and human hiring leaders in compliance with all applicable legislation. #

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