Description:
Canada Life Assurance Europe plc (‘CLE’) is a dynamic insurance company with over 700 people across our offices in Germany and Ireland. We have been operating in Germany since 2000 and have established a fast-growing presence in one of the world’s largest and most established markets. We specialise in providing innovative unit-linked pension, savings, and protection solutions and have become a trusted partner for life insurance products distributed through independent brokers. It is our priority to support our customers at every stage of life with the best products and service, tailored to their needs - and we’re doing it all in a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees.
We are seeking talented actuarial professionals to join our actuarial team.
Opportunities exist across a range of experience levels, from Trainee Actuary through to Actuarial Manager.
Successful candidates will contribute to the development, pricing, monitoring and management of our products, while supporting the delivery of business objectives. The roles provide opportunities to work across product development, pricing, profitability analysis, strategic initiatives, partnering with teams across the organisation.
Depending on experience and level, the role may involve increasing responsibility for technical work, stakeholder management and project leadership.
Candidates for the Trainee Actuary role may also be considered for opportunities within other actuarial teams, not solely within Product Development & Pricing.
What you will help us to achieve
Product Development and Pricing
- Support the development, implementation and maintenance of product pricing methodologies and models.
- Perform actuarial analysis to support pricing decisions and product enhancements.
- Analyse experience, profitability and emerging trends, identifying opportunities and risks.
- Assist with the maintenance and enhancement of actuarial models, assumptions and processes.
- Contribute to the delivery of pricing and product initiatives in line with business objectives.
Analysis and Insight
- Produce high-quality actuarial analysis and recommendations.
- Monitor product performance and provide actionable insights to support decision-making.
- Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
Governance and Risk Management
- Ensure compliance with internal governance standards, policies and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain appropriate controls, documentation and model governance.
- Identify and escalate risks appropriately.
Collaboration and Stakeholder Management
- Build effective relationships with colleagues across Underwriting, Operations, Product and Distribution.
- Support cross-functional initiatives and contribute to business projects.
- Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Work collaboratively to resolve issues and deliver business outcomes.
Leadership and Development
For Qualified Actuary
- Provide technical leadership on actuarial projects and initiatives.
- Coach and support junior team members.
- Take ownership of key deliverables and workstreams.
What you will need to be successful in the role
- Qualified Actuary.
- Experience in actuarial pricing, product development, valuations, or related actuarial disciplines.
- An understanding of regulatory, capital and accounting frameworks would be beneficial (e.g. Solvency II, IFRS 17, LICAT where relevant).
- Good understanding of life insurance products and actuarial techniques.
- Experience using actuarial modelling and analytical tools (e.g. Prophet, SQL, Excel).
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outputs.
The company reserves the right to draw up a shortlist as part of the selection process. Where Agency assistance is required the Canada Life Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Canada Life by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.
Even if you don’t see yourself reflected in every job requirement listed on the posting above, we encourage you to reach out and apply if you feel you are a good fit for the role. We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive and diverse company, and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation and life experiences to apply.
Canada Life Group Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. We have created an environment of inclusion and growth to help people achieve their potential, to ensure they can bring their whole selves to work and to feel valued. We celebrate diversity of thought and perspective and want all of our employees to feel valued, respected and supported. We have built a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees and strive to ensure that our behaviours, processes and practices are aligned to this culture.
If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please contact
[email protected] and we will be delighted to ensure you are fully supported to be your best.
CLGS supports Equal Opportunity and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.
