Oliver Wyman Actuarial - Life Senior Manager
HybridToronto, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Lead medium-to-large life insurance client engagements across Canada, the Caribbean, and the U.S., focusing on Canadian client needs including IFRS 17 financial reporting, LICAT capital management, ALM, and product pricing. Manage project scope, resources, timelines, and budgets while serving as the primary day-to-day point of contact for clients to build trusted advisor relationships. Ensure technical accuracy in work produced by junior staff and produce executive-level management reports for internal leaders and clients. Coach and develop consultants through technical mentorship and performance feedback while promoting active knowledge sharing within the team. Support proposal development and the creation of intellectual capital and actuarial tools. Work in partnership with management consulting and actuarial practices to deliver practical solutions to complex business challenges.
Required Qualifications
- Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (FCIA) and Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA), or equivalent actuarial credentials
- 8+ years of actuarial experience in life insurance, consulting, reinsurance, or regulatory organizations
- Demonstrated expertise in life insurance financial reporting, valuation, financial projections, regulatory reporting, and capital management
- Deep experience with Canadian life insurance reporting and regulatory frameworks, including IFRS 17, LICAT, and Appointed Actuary-related responsibilities
- Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex actuarial engagements and deliver high-quality client outcomes with minimal oversight
- Proven project management experience leading multiple workstreams and cross-functional teams
- Experience reviewing technical work, coaching junior actuaries, and leading multidisciplinary project teams
- Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex technical issues into practical business advice for senior client audiences
- Must be able to work in a hybrid environment including at least three days per week in the local office or onsite with clients
- Must be able to attend at least one anchor day per week in person with the full team
Desired Qualifications
- Previous actuarial consulting experience
- Experience working directly with Canadian and/or U.S. life insurers
- Experience with actuarial modeling platforms and financial reporting tools such as Moody's AXIS, Moody's RiskIntegrity, Prophet, or equivalent platforms
- Programming tools such as SQL, Python, R, or VBA
- Active participation in the Canadian Institute of Actuaries, Society of Actuaries, or other professional organizations
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