Actuarial Manager, GCS Pricing

Job summary

The Actuarial Pricing Manager will develop and implement technical pricing strategies for Global Corporate and Specialty products while building world-class pricing infrastructure. They will also collaborate with stakeholders to provide actionable insights and ensure adherence to actuarial best practices.

Job details

Experience Aviva Together, we are Aviva. Our values — Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence — guide how we show up for each other and for our customers. Individually, they’re words. Together, they define who we are. At Aviva Canada, we put people first, our employees, our customers, and our communities. We’re proud of a culture built on care, inclusion, and collaboration, where your voice matters and your growth is supported. We’re not just about insurance; we’re about making a real difference by protecting what matters most. The Opportunity Our Global Corporate and Specialty (GCS) is a general insurance (GI) business that provides insurance solutions for large corporate and specialty products for commercial entities. The core product lines include Property, Casualty, Auto, Surety, and Equipment Breakdown (EBI). This position is for an Actuarial Pricing Manager focused on our GCS Operations located in downtown Toronto. The role functions as an independent contributor that specializes in serving the pricing needs of GCS. You will join a team that provides support for the current portfolio of corporate risks and programs. You will help set the pricing agenda for GCS P&C products (including EBI) alongside leadership teams. This will support the business’s growth and profit goals. You will also ensure your stakeholders receive timely, accurate, and relevant information to improve business insight and decision making. What you’ll do: Develop, implement, and maintain the GCS technical pricing strategy, including multinational risk pricing. Build a world-class pricing infrastructure by applying pricing techniques and using the latest technologies for all GCS risks. Lead the development and implementation of pricing tools. Apply technical actuarial insights to inform timely and fit-for-purpose decision making for the evolving GCS book of business. Work closely and communicate across the business with various stakeholders to ensure the pricing vision is achieved. Be able to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences and engage with business partners to guide pricing proposal discussions. Present pricing insights to enable understanding of current and future GCS portfolios. Build strong collaboration with UK pricing, leveraging capabilities and tools where relevant. Focus on risk mitigation and building a risk-aware culture. Ensure adherence to the technical pricing standard and actuarial best practices. Advocate for risk management to business partners and maintain strong documentation of processes, decisions, and methodologies. What you’ll bring: 7+ years of P&C experience with at least 3 years of Commercial pricing experience. ACAS/FCAS designation. Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Statistics and/or related fields. Strong problem solving and excellent data analytical skills (SAS, R, Python, etc.). Innovative and proven ability to drive through change. Skilled communicator; with proven track records to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical audience. What makes you stand out: Experience in working with catastrophe models. Prior exposure in the corporate and specialty risk classes. What you’ll get: The salary band for this position ranges from $115,000 to $145,000. Please note that individual salary is determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience, as well as internal equity. Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities. Hybrid flexible work model. Outstanding career development opportunities. We’ll support your professional development education. Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year. Employee-driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity, and inclusion. Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health. Employee discount on home and auto insurance (where applicable). This job advertisement is for an existing vacancy which has been posted both internally & externally. Aviva Canada may use AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools to assist us throughout the recruitment process to screen, assess or select applicants for a position. Aviva Canada welcomes applications from all qualified individuals and has a process in place to provide accommodations for persons with disabilities at all stages of the hiring process and during employment. If you require an accommodation during the interview or hiring process, please contact your Aviva Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged. #LI-MH1 #LI-Hybrid

What you’ll do

The Actuarial Pricing Manager will develop and implement technical pricing strategies for Global Corporate and Specialty products while building world-class pricing infrastructure. They will also collaborate with stakeholders to provide actionable insights and ensure adherence to actuarial best practices.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 7 years of P&C experience, including 3 years in commercial pricing, and hold an ACAS or FCAS designation. A degree in Mathematics, Actuarial Science, or Statistics is required, along with strong analytical skills in tools like SAS, R, or Python.

Benefits

• Annual bonus • Retirement savings • Share plan • Health benefits • Personal wellness • Volunteer opportunities • Flexible work model • Career development • Professional development education • Vacation package • Corporate wellness programs • Employee discount on home and auto insurance

Listed skills

• Technical Documentation · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred
• Python · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Actuarial pricing
• Commercial insurance
• Property and casualty insurance
• Data analysis
• SAS
• R
• Python
• Risk mitigation
• Technical documentation
• Stakeholder management
• Catastrophe modeling
• Pricing strategy
• Financial modeling
• Communication
• Problem solving
• Operations
• Problem Solving
• Risk Management
• Risk Mitigation
• Leadership
• Decision Making
• Innovation
• Artificial Intelligence
• Analytical Skills
• Collaboration
• Python (Programming Language)
• Advocacy
• SAS (Software)
• R (Programming Language)
• Statistics
• Mental Health
• Risk Awareness
• Pricing Strategies
• Disabilities
• Core Product
• Advanced Mathematics
• General Insurance
• Business Workflow Analysis
• Catastrophe Modeling

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Data & Analytics
• Management & Leadership
• Actuarial Manager
• Pricing Manager
• Sales and Marketing Managers
• Financial and Investment Analysts