Trainee Actuary Canada Life International Assurance
Dublin, IE
- Full Time Permanent position
- Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices
What we offer
We have embraced a hybrid working model for most of our positions, which means that you can enjoy a balanced approach of working from home for part of the week and working from the office for the remainder of the week.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries and bonuses, robust Learning and Development support, excellent Defined Contribution pension and comprehensive Wellbeing initiatives and support to name but a few.
Further details on our benefits package can be accessed here Benefits (life-careers.com)
Role Overview
The successful applicant will support the Actuarial Function in meeting the regulatory and financial reporting requirements for entities within the Division. The successful candidate will be expected to complete the professional examinations of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, with study support being provided
What you will help us to achieve
• Reporting on the business performance via regular financial reporting
• Setting of regulatory assumptions, reserves and capital for all entities that feed into Wealth Management division.
• Performing data analysis to identify trends and anomalies and assisting in management's decision making.
• Assisting in the completion of a Part VII transfer from an actuarial process and reporting perspective.
• Providing actuarial and technical support for queries from clients, sales channels and non-actuarial teams
• Developing and improving modelling solutions to assist in financial reporting and new business pricing.
What you will need to be successful in the role
• 3+ years’ experience as a trainee actuary.
• Excellent PC skills; knowledge of Prophet would be an advantage.
• Solvency II/IFRS/LICAT reporting knowledge would be an advantage.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong time management skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Hybrid working, must be willing to travel to the Dublin office.
• Minimum 2:1 Degree in actuarial, finance or mathematical-related field.
Key Competencies
About us
CLIAI is the market leader in their field and provide quality life assurance investment solutions supported by excellence in customer service to high net worth clients.
Canada Life is part of Great-West Life Co Inc., one of the largest Canadian life and health insurance companies. Canada Life International Assurance (Ireland) DAC, is an international life company regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland, and together with its sister company in the Isle of Man, forms the International Division of Canada Life Group UK. We are the market leaders in our field and provide quality investment solutions supported by excellence in customer service with the aim of making investment and tax planning easier and more accessible for our customers.
We strongly believe that there is a right way of doing things, that is based on our four core corporate values, which are “Together, Excellence, Integrity, People”. These values govern every interaction we have with our clients, our business partners, and each other. Our customers and colleagues know what to expect from us. We offer excellent opportunities for advancement in the financial services industry and provide all our new and existing staff with continued training and development which ensures that our workforce is both competent and highly skilled in meeting all client requirements. For hard-working and ambitious individuals, employment with Canada Life International could take you anywhere.
The company reserves the right to draw up a shortlist as part of the selection process. Where Agency assistance is required the Canada Life Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Canada Life by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.
Canada Life Group Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. We have created an environment of inclusion and growth to help people achieve their potential, to ensure they can bring their whole selves to work and to feel valued. We celebrate diversity of thought and perspective and want all of our employees to feel valued, respected and supported.
We have built a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees and strive to ensure that our behaviours, processes and practices are aligned to this culture.
If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please contact lifecareers@irishlife.ie and we will be delighted to ensure you are fully supported to be your best.
CLGS supports Equal Opportunity and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.