Senior Advisor, Actuarial Analysis, Statistics

Desjardins

. Advise clients and partners to help them position, plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic projects and initiatives .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeMontréal • CanadaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic project management, policy development, and statistical modeling to support actuarial initiatives. Proficient in stakeholder coordination and effective communication in both French and English.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's DegreeCasualty Actuarial Society ExaminationsFellow-Level (FCIA) ExaminationStrategic Project ManagementStatistical Modeling

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Hard Skills

Policy DevelopmentStatistical AnalysisProject ExecutionProblem DiagnosisDecision-Making Support

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsCustomer FocusInterpersonal SavvyAction OrientedNimble Learning

Certifications & Qualifications

FCIA Certification

Industry Keywords

Actuarial InitiativesStakeholder CoordinationStrategic InitiativesClient AdvisoryDecision-Making Bodies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise clients and partners to help them position, plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic projects and initiatives
Develop and update policies, standards, models and programs to support the unit’s strategic projects and initiatives
Identify, analyze and diagnose major issues and make recommendations to decision-making bodies
Represent the unit before decision-making bodies
Represent Desjardins’s position when making agreements with external partners and organizations
Establish reserves
Produce statistical models that inform decision-making
Analyze problems and business opportunities for the organization’s actuarial initiatives
Lead complex and innovative development projects and strategic initiatives
Serve as a specialist advisor, subject matter expert, resource person and coach for decision-making bodies
Coordinate with stakeholders working in many other fields

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in a related field
A minimum of six years of relevant experience
Successful completion of at least five examinations of the Casualty Actuarial Society or a Fellow-level (FCIA) examination of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries
Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
Strong communication skills in both French and English, both oral and written due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with english-speaking parteners, members and/or clients
Action oriented
Customer Focus
Differences
Interpersonal Savvy
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