About the Role
As an Actuarial Intern reporting directly to our P&C Appointed Actuary, you'll be immersed in meaningful work that contributes to our company's success while developing your technical and professional capabilities in a supportive environment.
Responsibilities
- Support Canadian statutory reserving and reporting under IFRS 17, gaining exposure to industry standards
- Assist with financial forecast modelling, Financial Condition Testing (FCT) and the ORSA process
- Contribute to the transition and stabilization of IFRS 17, collaborating with local and global project teams across functions including Finance and IT
- Work on diverse projects and provide support to team members as needed
- Apply analytical skills to solve real business problems while receiving mentorship from experienced actuaries
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field
- Excellent working knowledge of MS Excel, with Visual Basic Programming capabilities
- Demonstrated progress in actuarial exams
- Strong analytical skills with meticulous attention to detail
- Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams
Skills
- MS Excel
- Visual Basic Programming
- Analytical skills
- Communication skills
- Collaboration
- MS Access
- R
- Oracle
- Database management
- IFRS 17 concepts
Location
- Toronto
Work Type
- Internship
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Intern
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
About the Company
- Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient.
- We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime.
- We cover both Property & Casualty and Life & Health.
- Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients.
- This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 15,000 employees across the world.
- Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking.
- We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics.
- In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.
- If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.
Equal Opportunity
- Swiss Re is an equal opportunity employer.
- It is our practice to recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, pregnancy, sexual orientations, marital status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
- Decisions on employment are solely based on an individual's qualifications for the position being filled.
- During the recruitment process, reasonable accommodations for disabilities are available upon request.
- If contacted for an interview, please inform the Recruiter/HR Professional of the accommodation needed.
