Canada Life

Risk Management Manager – Reinsurance, Actuary

Canada Life

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: TorontoCanada

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About the role

  • Assess and challenge new reinsurance deals, preparing clear and insightful risk summaries for senior decision makers.
  • Develop quarterly CRO reports and other risk materials, including analysis and presentation to the Reinsurance Executive Risk Management Committee.
  • Quantify and analyze key risk measures such as Capital at Risk, Earnings at Risk and Liquidity at Risk on a quarterly basis.
  • Support the annual risk budget for the Reinsurance Division.
  • Participate in deep dive reviews (e.g., tail risk, liquidity stress testing, limit reviews) that directly inform strategic priorities.
  • Identify and report on current and emerging risks, drawing from business insights and independent research.
  • Help evolve our risk identification, measurement, and reporting processes, contributing to both Reinsurance-led and Lifeco-wide initiatives.
  • Provide input on risk mitigation strategies.
  • Monitor and report on compliance with the Risk Appetite Framework, risk limits, policies, and operating standards.
  • Support timely communication and follow-up for risk limit breaches and associated remediation plans.

Requirements

  • Fellow of the Society of Actuaries/Canadian Institute of Actuaries (or equivalent)
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex analyses into clear insights.
  • Able to build cross-functional relationships
  • Able to work independently and adapt to a changing work environment
  • Strong time-management skills and the ability to deliver high quality work under tight deadlines
  • Strong attention to detail.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible work hours
  • Paid time off
  • Remote work options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
risk analysisrisk reportingcapital at riskearnings at riskliquidity at riskrisk mitigation strategiesstress testingrisk identificationrisk measurementrisk appetite framework
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsoral communicationwritten communicationrelationship buildingindependenceadaptabilitytime managementattention to detail
Certifications
Fellow of the Society of ActuariesCanadian Institute of Actuaries