Senior Advisor, Actuarial Analysis and Statistics

Desjardins

. Advise clients and partners on positioning, planning, development, execution, and monitoring of strategic projects and initiatives .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeMontréal • CanadaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in advising on strategic project development and execution, with a strong focus on policy development and statistical modeling. Possesses extensive experience in leadership, negotiation, and providing insights to senior management and decision-making bodies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Fellow Of The Canadian Institute Of Actuaries (FCIA)Strategic Project DevelopmentStatistical ModelingNegotiation SkillsInterpersonal Savvy

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Hard Skills

Policy DevelopmentStatistical AnalysisProject ManagementBusiness AnalysisStrategic Planning

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SavvyAction OrientedBusiness InsightCustomer FocusNimble Learning

Certifications & Qualifications

Fellow Of The Canadian Institute Of Actuaries (FCIA)

Industry Keywords

Strategic InitiativesDecision-Making BodiesActuarial InitiativesComplexityInnovation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise clients and partners on positioning, planning, development, execution, and monitoring of strategic projects and initiatives
Develop and update policies, standards, models, and programs supporting strategic projects and initiatives
Identify, analyze, diagnose, and address major issues; make recommendations to decision-making bodies
Represent the unit before senior management committees and decision-making bodies
Represent and negotiate on behalf of Desjardins and enter the organization into agreements with external partners and organizations
Establish reserves and produce statistical models informing decision-making
Analyze problems and business opportunities for actuarial initiatives
Lead and influence development projects and complex strategic initiatives involving multiple sectors
Develop and recommend strategic directions and business positions
Serve as expert advisor, subject matter expert, resource person, and coach for senior management and decision-making bodies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in a related field
A minimum of eight years of relevant experience
Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (FCIA) designation
Intermediate knowledge of English due to the nature of the duties, work tools, or interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients
Interpersonal savvy
Action oriented
Business insight
Complexity
Customer Focus
Differences
Innovation
Nimble learning
Strategic mindset

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and annual bonus
4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
Group insurance including telemedicine
Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment
Recruitment process accommodations available at any stage