Early Careers: Actuarial Associate, Professional Services
Posting Description:
Early Careers: Actuarial Associate, Property & Casualty
Are you an actuarial student looking to gain valuable professional experience in a dynamic consulting environment within the P&C (property & casualty) field? Our Professional Services Practice (PSP) team is looking for an actuarial associate to join the team in Montreal, QC, Toronto, ON, Calgary, AB or Vancouver, BC.
Please include in your application a cover letter that indicates your preferred location and a copy of your most recent transcript.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada. This role is not eligible for sponsorship, and we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa or work permit.
Aon is in the business of better decisions
At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.
As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.
What the day will look like- Assist in developing industry and firm-specific loss profiles for professional service firms, including the modeling of severity and frequency distributions, using our repository of large professional service firm historical loss information.
- Assist in the review and analysis of individual firm and general industry assumptions used in settling accounting firm loss profiles.
- Run simulation models to arrive at actuarial funding/pricing requirements, using various assumptions and approaches.
- Support brokers by forecasting expected premium, including a review of program structure and proposed reinsurance arrangements.
- Run simulation models to arrive at reserving estimates, using various assumptions and approaches.
- Assist in preparing premium funding and reserving reports for client captives.
- Assist in developing and refining financial modeling tools (dynamic financial analysis, capital modeling).
How this opportunity is different
Aon’s actuarial team within the Professional Service Practice (PSP) is uniquely dedicated to servicing large global, U.S., and Canadian accounting firm, law firm, and consulting firm clients and their captives. Our ability to quantify the professional liability risk exposures of our clients enable Aon to design an optimal program structure to our clients, and to assist in our clients’ decision-making around risk retention, risk financing, and risk transfer.For further information about our team, please visit: https://www.aon.com/risk-services/professional-services/actuarial-risk-analysis.jsp
Skills and experience that will lead to success- Previous actuarial and insurance work term experience is an asset.
- Excellent English skills (written and verbal) are required.
- Strong math and analytical skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with a positive demeanor and ability to work in teams.
- Ability to explain complex concepts in a simple and effective manner to a non-technical audience.
- Resourceful and strategic problem solver with an ability to deliver practical solutions.
- Must clearly demonstrate competency for attention to detail.
- Excellent organizational skills – ability to work on multiple tasks and prioritize work.
- Proficiency with MS Office (Word and Excel) is an asset.
- Experience with @Risk, VBA and/or R is an asset.
Education:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, mathematics, or similar field.
- Progress in professional actuarial exams with the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) is preferred but equivalent experience will also be considered an asset.
How we support our colleagues
In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself.We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!
Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.
Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.
We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com
#HYBRID
#AonLaunchCanada
#LI-KT2
#LI-Entrylevel
#LI-Hybrid