Description:
Full Time Permanent position
Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices, with on-site attendance three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday).
What we offer
We have embraced a hybrid working model for most of our positions, which means that you can enjoy a balanced approach of working from home for part of the week and working from the office for the remainder of the week.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries and bonuses, robust Learning and Development support, excellent Defined Contribution pension and comprehensive Wellbeing initiatives and support to name but a few.
Further details on our benefits package can be accessed here Benefits (life-careers.com)
Canada Life Reinsurance is seeking to recruit an energetic and talented actuary the role of Pricing Actuary. The successful candidate is expected to play a key role in supporting the growth of Canada Life Re’s International Markets’ business and will be involved in the origination, pricing and implementation of new reinsurance structures in global markets. While the role has an international market focus, we expect that most of the work will be carried out in Dublin with minimal, if any, business travel requirements.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for this role.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Data analysis and underwriting of new business transactions to ensure all risks are adequately understood
- Pricing new transactions in line with underwriting guidelines and Canadian and Solvency II reserving and capital requirements
- Communicating proposals and results to senior management
- Managing transaction approvals and preparation of presentations for senior executives
- Implementation of new reinsurance transactions, including operational support
- Market and client research to support the origination of new business
- Developing and maintaining strong client relationships
The successful candidate ideally should possess:
- Fellow of an internationally recognised actuarial body – applications from nearly qualified actuaries will be considered depending on their relevant work experience.
- More than three years’ experience in a life reinsurance environment with experience in pricing structured reinsurance transactions.
- Knowledge of key global markets reporting regimes and regulations considered an advantage
- Strong analytical skills and problem-solving ability
- Commercial and entrepreneurial mindset who enjoys working on transactions
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
- Actuarial modelling skills including Prophet, SQL, R, VBA experience considered an advantage
- An ability to plan work and manage time effectively
- Assertive, self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously where needed
About us
Canada Life Reinsurance (CL Re) is a division of Great-West Lifeco Inc. (Lifeco) and a leading provider of client focused reinsurance solutions in the United States, Europe and Asia. CL Re offers a range of innovative risk and capital management solutions covering mortality, longevity, health, lapse, investment, non-life and P&C risk for insurers, reinsurers, and pension funds. CL Re is continuing to expand the solutions it offers to new and existing clients in many global markets.
CL Re has offices in Dublin, Toronto, Philadelphia, Bermuda, Barbados, and Regina. The Dublin office is the base for CL Re’s European and Asian operations as well as the Irish reinsurance entity, Canada Life Re Ireland dac (CLReI). It comprises approximately 180 reinsurance professionals, including 120 actuaries and trainee actuaries. It is a proactive, inspiring, and friendly environment where talent and hard work are recognised and rewarded.
Lifeco is a Canadian headquarter, international financial services holding company with interests in life insurance, health insurance, retirement and investment services, asset management, and reinsurance businesses. Lifeco and its companies have approximately 33,000 employees, $3.3 trillion in consolidated assets under administration and a capital ratio (LICAT) of 128% (as at 31/12/2025).
As a Company we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and reach their full potential.
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 Reinsurance by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.
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.
