Actuarial Employee Benefits Associate

Job summary

Lead actuarial valuations for post-retirement and post-employment benefits while providing financial analysis for medical, dental, life, and disability programs. Collaborate with subject matter experts to analyze policy renewals, identify cost drivers, and provide actionable insights to clients.

Job details

Company: Marsh Description: We are seeking a talented individual to join our Actuarial Employee Benefits team, part of our People & Investments business at Marsh. This role will be based in Toronto and offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office. As an Actuarial Employee Benefits Associate, you will play a crucial role in delivering impactful solutions for organizations of various sizes and industries by providing accurate and timely data and financial analysis on various projects for medical, dental, life and disability programs. We will count on you to: Lead actuarial valuations of post-retirement and post-employment benefits, including data validation, assumption setting, and report preparation Prepare and analyze quarterly experience monitoring reports, providing insights on recent trends and changes Thrive and be motivated by an environment that embraces AI and technology-enabled tools Lead analysis of group benefit policy renewals and marketings, including drafting of key client deliverables Analyze financial statements and utilization data to identify cost drivers and trends, tailoring recommendations to client needs Collect, verify, and prepare data for financial analysis, ensuring accuracy and completeness. Conduct in-depth analyses for complex clients, collaborating with subject matter experts as needed Review work and provide feedback to junior team members, fostering a collaborative learning environment What you need to have: Post-secondary degree or equivalent experience in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, finance or a related field 3-4 years related experience in employee benefits consulting or related actuarial valuation work Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks in a demanding fast-paced work environment Strong verbal and written communication skills Ability to work in a team environment where the priorities and requirements may change quickly What makes you stand out? Working toward actuarial designation with the Society of Actuaries Strong preference will be given to candidates demonstrating progress towards the ASA/FSA designation Familiarity or experience with group insurance benefits Familiarity with actuarial valuations of pension or other long-term employee benefit programs Why join our team: We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders. We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact on colleagues, clients, and communities. Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being. Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X. Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, Marsh will provide a reasonable accommodation to employees and prospective employees to the point of undue hardship upon request and as required in respect of the individual’s particular restrictions and limitations. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or medical need, please contact reasonableaccommodations@marsh.com. Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person. The applicable base salary range for this role is $84,000 to $126,000. The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives. We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs. This is a Replacement position.

What you’ll do

Lead actuarial valuations for post-retirement and post-employment benefits while providing financial analysis for medical, dental, life, and disability programs. Collaborate with subject matter experts to analyze policy renewals, identify cost drivers, and provide actionable insights to clients.

Requirements

Requires a post-secondary degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, or finance with 3-4 years of experience in employee benefits consulting. Candidates should demonstrate progress toward an ASA/FSA designation and possess strong organizational and communication skills.

Benefits

• Health and welfare benefits
• Tuition assistance
• Retirement programs
• Employee assistance programs
• Professional development opportunities

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• report preparation · Preferred
• Team Collaboration · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Actuarial valuation
• Employee benefits
• Data analysis
• Financial analysis
• Group insurance
• Assumption setting
• Report preparation
• Policy renewals
• Marketings
• Cost driver analysis
• Time management
• Communication skills
• Team collaboration
• AI tools
• Technology-enabled tools
• Report Writing
• Group Insurance
• Fellow Of The Society of Actuaries
• Actuarial Valuation
• Actuarial Exams
• Management Consulting
• Investments
• Collaborative Learning
• Communication
• Consulting
• Data Validation
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Finance
• Financial Analysis
• Employee Benefits
• Mathematics
• Reinsurance
• Telecommuting
• Statistics
• Time Management
• Advising
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Consulting
• Data & Analytics
• Human Resources
• Employee Benefits Associate
• Actuary
• Mathematicians, Actuaries and Statisticians
• Actuaries

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