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At Canada Life, we’re focused on improving the financial, physical and mental well-being of Canadians. Whether handling policy claims, help growing and protecting clients’ retirement and investment savings, providing workplace mental health support for all employers or helping build stronger communities by investing in community projects, we are committed to putting the customer first in all that we do. 

That trust is built on the dedication, skill and energy of our employees and advisors and their commitment to our customers and to our communities. 

Canada Life is a subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco Inc. and is a member of the Power Corporation group of companies. 

Finance

Canada Life

Helping Canadians improve their financial, physical and mental well-being.

You should possess strong leadership skills, extensive operations management experience, strategic thinking abilities, and excellent problem-solving skills to drive efficiency and growth.

You will oversee operational processes, ensure efficiency, manage team performance, streamline workflows, and implement strategies to enhance productivity and service delivery.

Dublin

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 <p>Full Time <b>Permanent </b>position<br> Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices</p>
 <br> 
 <p><br> <b>What we offer</b><br> 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.</p>
 <br> 
 <p><br> 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.</p>
 <br> 
 <p><br> Further details on our benefits package can be accessed here Benefits (life-careers.com)</p> 
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    <h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b> Role Overview</b></h2> 
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    <p> CLRe Dublin is recruiting a Head of Operations, who will report to the Head of Office.</p>
    <br> 
    <p></p> 
    <p>The Head of Operations will manage the operational and technology environments of the CL Re Dublin office. Both the actuarial operations team of 20 people and the IT team of 3 people will report into the Head of Operations.</p>
    <br> 
    <p></p> 
    <p>The operations team has responsibility for the in-force management and on-boarding of a large and growing portfolio of longevity swap and structured reinsurance transactions. The team is responsible for client relationships, treaty management, transaction reporting, data management, collateral management and the administration of longevity swaps. The IT team is responsible for the development and maintenance of all software and hardware within the CLRe Dublin office.</p> 
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    <h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b> What you will help us to achieve</b></h2> 
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   <div>
    <p> The role includes the responsibility for oversight and delivery of a transformation project to modernise and transform the systems and processes within the CL Re Dublin office. As this project is multi-function and multi-year, an ability to liaise successfully with senior leaders within the Dublin office will be essential.</p>
    <br> 
    <p></p> 
    <p>In this role the successful candidate will:</p>
    <br> 
    <div>
     <br> 
     <ul>
      <li>Lead, develop and motivate a team of qualified and trainee actuaries, creating an environment that allows the team to achieve its full potential, while aspiring to the highest professional standards.</li>
      <li>Develop, maintain, and manage excellent internal and external client relationships.</li>
      <li>Coordinate with CLRe IT, other technology SMEs within the business as well as our IT partners to ensure technology infrastructure and processes are fit for purpose.</li>
      <li>Ensure compliance with Company policies and regulatory, professional, and legal requirements.</li>
      <li>Oversee and co-ordinate the project to modernise the entire process suite within the CLRe Dublin office.</li>
     </ul>
    </div>
    <br> 
    <div>
     <br> 
     <ul>
      <li>Oversee and manage the operations team, with responsibility for:</li>
     </ul> o Reviewing client reporting and validating settlements, data updates, and collateral movements within set timeframes.
     <br> o Managing the transaction data for the portfolio of in-force transactions.
     <br> o Understand, validate and cleanse client data for input into the quarterly actuarial reporting and annual experience study processes.
     <br> o Produce clear, informative and comprehensive updates on transaction performance to support the quarterly financial and capital reporting.
     <br> o Monitoring transaction performance and providing insights to senior management.
     <br> o Creating and implementing processes and procedures for transaction performance monitoring.
     <br> o Reviewing client treaties and providing feedback to the business development function.
     <br> o Establishing transaction monitoring processes to ensure conformity to all treaty requirements.
     <br> o Leading client discussions on amendments or additional requirements to current in-force treaties.
    </div> 
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   <div>
    <h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b> What you will need to be successful in the role</b></h2> 
   </div>
   <div>
    <p> The ideal candidate will have:</p>
    <br> 
    <div>
     <br> 
     <ul>
      <li>An actuarial qualification with at least five years post-qualification experience.</li>
      <li>Experience in change management and transformation programmes desireable.</li>
      <li>Management experience and a desire to develop and motivate a team to deliver exceptional results.</li>
      <li>Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.</li>
      <li>Self-motivation and a capacity to work autonomously, as part of a team and across teams.</li>
      <li>A demonstrated ability to build relationships.</li>
      <li>An ability to prioritise and adapt in a challenging and changing environment, to manage time effectively and to ensure timely completion of all deliverables.</li>
      <li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and in particular an ability to effectively communicate complex concepts by adapting to the different audiences.</li>
      <li>A commitment to working in a diverse and inclusive work environment.</li>
     </ul>
    </div> 
   </div>
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   <div>
    <h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b> Key Competencies</b></h2> 
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   <div>
    <div>
     Drive Business Growth &amp; Resilience - Focus on areas of growth, applying an enterprise mindset and considering the external environment to seize emerging opportunities and address challenges.
    </div>
    <div>
      Stakeholder Focus - Consider key stakeholder needs to make timely decisions that drive superior and sustainable business and financial results?
    </div>
    <div>
      Build Collaborative Partnerships - Build strong collaborative partnerships across the business?
    </div>
    <div>
      Developing High Performing Teams - Actively build and develop a diverse team and create an inclusive environment where people can thrive?
    </div>
    <div>
      Deliver Performance and Value - Leads with operational excellence to most efficiently and effectively drive the delivery of results.
    </div>
    <div>
      Lead The Way Forward - Inspire a vision, articulate meaningful expectations and clear pathways to desired outcomes. Is able to quickly adapt to new realities even in the face of ambiguity and uncertainty?
    </div>
    <div>
      Risk and Control
    </div>
   </div>
  </div>
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 <p></p> 
 <p><b>About us</b></p> 
 <p>Canada Life Reinsurance (CL Re) is a division of Great-West Lifeco Inc. (Lifeco) and a leading provider of client focused reinsurance solutions in the United States, Europe and, more recently, Asia. CL Re offers a range of innovative risk and capital management solutions covering mortality, longevity, health, lapse and investment risk for insurers, reinsurers, and pension funds. CL Re is continuing to expand the reinsurance solutions it offers to new and existing clients in many global markets.</p>
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 <p></p> 
 <p>CL Re has offices in Dublin, Toronto, Philadelphia, Bermuda, Barbados, and Regina. The Dublin office is the base for CL Re’s European and Asian operations as well as the Irish reinsurance entity, Canada Life Re Ireland dac (CLReI). It comprises approximately 160 reinsurance professionals, including 110 actuaries and trainee actuaries. It is a proactive, inspiring, and friendly environment where talent and hard work are recognised and rewarded.</p>
 <br> 
 <p></p> 
 <p>As a Company we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and reach their full potential.</p>
 <br> 
 <p></p> 
 <p>Lifeco and its companies have approximately $2.8 trillion in consolidated assets under administration and a capital ratio (LICAT) of 128% (as at 31/12/2023).</p>
 <br> 
 <p></p> 
 <p>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 Reinsurance by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.</p> 
 <p>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.</p> 
 <p>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.</p>
 <br> 
 <p><br> CLGS supports Equal Opportunity and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.</p>
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 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 
   
   
     CLRe Dublin is recruiting a Head of Operations, who will report to the Head of Office.
     
     
    The Head of Operations will manage the operational and technology environments of the CL Re Dublin office. Both the actuarial operations team of 20 people and the IT team of 3 people will report into the Head of Operations.
     
     
    The operations team has responsibility for the in-force management and on-boarding of a large and growing portfolio of longevity swap and structured reinsurance transactions. The team is responsible for client relationships, treaty management, transaction reporting, data management, collateral management and the administration of longevity swaps. The IT team is responsible for the development and maintenance of all software and hardware within the CLRe Dublin office. 
   
  
  
   
     What you will help us to achieve 
   
   
     The role includes the responsibility for oversight and delivery of a transformation project to modernise and transform the systems and processes within the CL Re Dublin office. As this project is multi-function and multi-year, an ability to liaise successfully with senior leaders within the Dublin office will be essential.
     
     
    In this role the successful candidate will:
     
    
      
     
      Lead, develop and motivate a team of qualified and trainee actuaries, creating an environment that allows the team to achieve its full potential, while aspiring to the highest professional standards.
      Develop, maintain, and manage excellent internal and external client relationships.
      Coordinate with CLRe IT, other technology SMEs within the business as well as our IT partners to ensure technology infrastructure and processes are fit for purpose.
      Ensure compliance with Company policies and regulatory, professional, and legal requirements.
      Oversee and co-ordinate the project to modernise the entire process suite within the CLRe Dublin office.
     
    
     
    
      
     
      Oversee and manage the operations team, with responsibility for:
      o Reviewing client reporting and validating settlements, data updates, and collateral movements within set timeframes.
      o Managing the transaction data for the portfolio of in-force transactions.
      o Understand, validate and cleanse client data for input into the quarterly actuarial reporting and annual experience study processes.
      o Produce clear, informative and comprehensive updates on transaction performance to support the quarterly financial and capital reporting.
      o Monitoring transaction performance and providing insights to senior management.
      o Creating and implementing processes and procedures for transaction performance monitoring.
      o Reviewing client treaties and providing feedback to the business development function.
      o Establishing transaction monitoring processes to ensure conformity to all treaty requirements.
      o Leading client discussions on amendments or additional requirements to current in-force treaties.
     
   
  
  
   
     What you will need to be successful in the role 
   
   
     The ideal candidate will have:
     
    
      
     
      An actuarial qualification with at least five years post-qualification experience.
      Experience in change management and transformation programmes desireable.
      Management experience and a desire to develop and motivate a team to deliver exceptional results.
      Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.
      Self-motivation and a capacity to work autonomously, as part of a team and across teams.
      A demonstrated ability to build relationships.
      An ability to prioritise and adapt in a challenging and changing environment, to manage time effectively and to ensure timely completion of all deliverables.
      Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and in particular an ability to effectively communicate complex concepts by adapting to the different audiences.
      A commitment to working in a diverse and inclusive work environment.
     
     
   
  
  
   
     Key Competencies 
   
   
    
     Drive Business Growth & Resilience - Focus on areas of growth, applying an enterprise mindset and considering the external environment to seize emerging opportunities and address challenges.
    
    
      Stakeholder Focus - Consider key stakeholder needs to make timely decisions that drive superior and sustainable business and financial results?
    
    
      Build Collaborative Partnerships - Build strong collaborative partnerships across the business?
    
    
      Developing High Performing Teams - Actively build and develop a diverse team and create an inclusive environment where people can thrive?
    
    
      Deliver Performance and Value - Leads with operational excellence to most efficiently and effectively drive the delivery of results.
    
    
      Lead The Way Forward - Inspire a vision, articulate meaningful expectations and clear pathways to desired outcomes. Is able to quickly adapt to new realities even in the face of ambiguity and uncertainty?
    
    
      Risk and Control
    
   
  
 
  
  
 About us 
 Canada Life Reinsurance (CL Re) is a division of Great-West Lifeco Inc. (Lifeco) and a leading provider of client focused reinsurance solutions in the United States, Europe and, more recently, Asia. CL Re offers a range of innovative risk and capital management solutions covering mortality, longevity, health, lapse and investment risk for insurers, reinsurers, and pension funds. CL Re is continuing to expand the reinsurance solutions it offers to new and existing clients in many global markets.
  
  
 CL Re has offices in Dublin, Toronto, Philadelphia, Bermuda, Barbados, and Regina. The Dublin office is the base for CL Re’s European and Asian operations as well as the Irish reinsurance entity, Canada Life Re Ireland dac (CLReI). It comprises approximately 160 reinsurance professionals, including 110 actuaries and trainee actuaries. It is a proactive, inspiring, and friendly environment where talent and hard work are recognised and rewarded.
  
  
 As a Company we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and reach their full potential.
  
  
 Lifeco and its companies have approximately $2.8 trillion in consolidated assets under administration and a capital ratio (LICAT) of 128% (as at 31/12/2023).
  
  
 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 Reinsurance 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.


Head of Operations - Canada Life

Head of Operations

You must have strong analytical skills, expertise in actuarial methods, proficiency in data analysis, and experience in reporting within the reinsurance sector. Advanced education or certifications are essential.

You will analyze data, prepare actuarial reports, assess risks, ensure compliance, and assist in developing pricing models to support reinsurance operations.

<div>
 <p>Full Time <b>Permanent</b> position<br> Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices</p>
 <br> 
 <p><br> <b>What we offer</b><br> 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.</p>
 <br> 
 <p><br> 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.</p>
 <br> 
 <p><br> Further details on our benefits package can be accessed here Benefits (life-careers.com)</p> 
 <div>
  <div>
   <div>
    <h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b> The Role</b></h2> 
   </div>
   <div>
    <p> After a very successful period of growth over recent years CL Re has developed a significant and diverse portfolio of reinsurance transactions. The Modelling team is responsible for management of the data and liability models used for actuarial reporting. The team’s work is wide ranging and includes delivery of quarterly (IFRS, LICAT, Solvency 2, treaty collateral) and annual (business plan, financial condition testing, ORSA) reporting.</p>
    <br> 
    <p></p> 
    <p>A bright, talented and motivated individual is sought to fill a qualified actuary role on the team. This is a great opportunity to join the team as we set out on our next phase of evolution following the high volume of new business of recent years and the transition to IFRS17.</p>
    <br> 
    <p></p> 
    <p>This role would suit a curious, ambitious and innovative actuary who enjoys working in a fast paced, dynamic environment and relishes the opportunity to work with complex models. The successful candidate will gain exposure to a wide range of reinsurance transactions, actuarial models and a variety of software (e.g., Prophet, SQL, Excel, R, Power BI…etc.). They will work alongside and learn from skilled and experienced modelling and reporting actuaries.</p>
    <br> 
    <p></p> 
    <p>The breadth and depth of responsibility of the role will be tailored to suit the skills and experience of the successful candidate who will:</p> 
    <ul>
     <li>Support the production of the quarterly (e.g., liabilities and earnings, capital) and annual (e.g., business plan, financial condition testing) actuarial reporting deliverables.</li> 
     <li>Produce a detailed breakdown of the liability movements arising from policyholder experience to support the transaction performance analysis.</li> 
     <li>Draft accurate, clear and concise documentation and effectively communicate insights and results to key stakeholders, including the financial and capital reporting teams.</li> 
     <li>Work with the Business Development team, the Operations team and the various actuarial teams to implement new transactions into the actuarial modelling framework.</li> 
     <li>Work with CL Re IT to develop and maintain the appropriate infrastructure to support the actuarial modelling environment and actuarial SQL platform.</li> 
     <li>Design, develop and implement improvements to the actuarial data models, actuarial liability models (including model governance and controls) and reporting processes to improve functionality, further automate existing reporting, accelerate reporting timelines and enhance the control environment.</li> 
     <li>Support the design, development, planning and implementation of relevant CL Re and Group projects and strategic initiatives. Process and system developments will be a key priority over 2025 - 2027.</li> 
     <li>Keep up to date with emerging experience and best practice through engagement with colleagues across Lifeco, the relevant professional bodies and individual research.</li> 
    </ul>
   </div>
  </div>
  <div>
   <div>
    <h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>The Person</b></h2> 
   </div>
   <div>
    <p> The ideal candidate will have:</p>
    <br> 
    <p></p> 
    <ul>
     <li>Completed the actuarial examinations with at least three years relevant experience in either a life insurance or life reinsurance environment.</li> 
     <li>Some experience of data management, financial reporting, cash flow modelling or model development.</li> 
     <li>An enthusiastic approach to work with a strong work ethic, a keen appetite to learn and develop and a willingness to work to a flexible schedule.</li> 
     <li>An assertive and self-motivated personality with the capacity to work autonomously, as part of a team and across teams.</li> 
     <li>Strong analytical skills with the ability to reliably collect, manage and assimilate large amounts of data with attention to detail.</li> 
     <li>An ability to plan work, manage time effectively and deal with changing requirements to ensure timely completion of all deliverables.</li> 
     <li>The capacity to effectively and efficiently to solve problems and make decisions to ensure successful completion of deliverables.</li> 
     <li>Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.</li> 
     <li>Proven influencing skills to motivate outcomes and drive change.</li> 
     <li>Proficient user of MS Excel, MS Access, MS Word and MS PowerPoint.</li> 
     <li>Experience of modelling software (ideally Prophet), SQL, R, data visualisation software (ideally Power BI) and an understanding of coding standards and best practice.<br> </li>
    </ul>
   </div>
  </div>
  <div>
   <div>
    <h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Key Competencies</b></h2> 
   </div>
   <div>
    <div>
     Communication and Influencing
    </div>
    <div>
      Planning and Organising
    </div>
    <div>
      Problem Solving and Decision Making
    </div>
    <div>
      Team Working and Cross Functional Collaboration
    </div>
    <div>
      Innovation and Change
    </div>
   </div>
  </div>
 </div>
 <br> 
 <p></p> 
 <p><b>About us</b></p> 
 <p>Canada Life Reinsurance (CL Re) is a division of Great-West Lifeco Inc. (Lifeco) and a leading provider of client focused reinsurance solutions in the United States, Europe and, more recently, Asia. CL Re offers a range of innovative risk and capital management solutions covering mortality, longevity, health, lapse, investment, non-life and P&amp;C risk for insurers, reinsurers, and pension funds. CL Re is continuing to expand the reinsurance solutions it offers to new and existing clients in many global markets.</p>
 <br> 
 <p></p> 
 <p>CL Re has offices in Dublin, Toronto, Philadelphia, Bermuda, Barbados, and Regina. The Dublin office is the base for CL Re’s European and Asian operations as well as the Irish reinsurance entity, Canada Life Re Ireland dac (CLReI). It comprises approximately 160 reinsurance professionals, including 115 actuaries and trainee actuaries. It is a proactive, inspiring, and friendly environment where talent and hard work are recognised and rewarded.</p> 
 <p>Lifeco and its companies have approximately $2.9 trillion in consolidated assets under administration and a capital ratio (LICAT) of 129% (as at 31/03/2024).</p>
 <br> 
 <p></p>
 <p>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 Reinsurance by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.</p> 
 <p>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.</p> 
 <p>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.</p>
 <br> 
 <p><br> CLGS supports Equal Opportunity and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.</p>
</div>


 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) 
 
  
   
     The Role 
   
   
     After a very successful period of growth over recent years CL Re has developed a significant and diverse portfolio of reinsurance transactions. The Modelling team is responsible for management of the data and liability models used for actuarial reporting. The team’s work is wide ranging and includes delivery of quarterly (IFRS, LICAT, Solvency 2, treaty collateral) and annual (business plan, financial condition testing, ORSA) reporting.
     
     
    A bright, talented and motivated individual is sought to fill a qualified actuary role on the team. This is a great opportunity to join the team as we set out on our next phase of evolution following the high volume of new business of recent years and the transition to IFRS17.
     
     
    This role would suit a curious, ambitious and innovative actuary who enjoys working in a fast paced, dynamic environment and relishes the opportunity to work with complex models. The successful candidate will gain exposure to a wide range of reinsurance transactions, actuarial models and a variety of software (e.g., Prophet, SQL, Excel, R, Power BI…etc.). They will work alongside and learn from skilled and experienced modelling and reporting actuaries.
     
     
    The breadth and depth of responsibility of the role will be tailored to suit the skills and experience of the successful candidate who will: 
    
     Support the production of the quarterly (e.g., liabilities and earnings, capital) and annual (e.g., business plan, financial condition testing) actuarial reporting deliverables. 
     Produce a detailed breakdown of the liability movements arising from policyholder experience to support the transaction performance analysis. 
     Draft accurate, clear and concise documentation and effectively communicate insights and results to key stakeholders, including the financial and capital reporting teams. 
     Work with the Business Development team, the Operations team and the various actuarial teams to implement new transactions into the actuarial modelling framework. 
     Work with CL Re IT to develop and maintain the appropriate infrastructure to support the actuarial modelling environment and actuarial SQL platform. 
     Design, develop and implement improvements to the actuarial data models, actuarial liability models (including model governance and controls) and reporting processes to improve functionality, further automate existing reporting, accelerate reporting timelines and enhance the control environment. 
     Support the design, development, planning and implementation of relevant CL Re and Group projects and strategic initiatives. Process and system developments will be a key priority over 2025 - 2027. 
     Keep up to date with emerging experience and best practice through engagement with colleagues across Lifeco, the relevant professional bodies and individual research. 
    
   
  
  
   
    The Person 
   
   
     The ideal candidate will have:
     
     
    
     Completed the actuarial examinations with at least three years relevant experience in either a life insurance or life reinsurance environment. 
     Some experience of data management, financial reporting, cash flow modelling or model development. 
     An enthusiastic approach to work with a strong work ethic, a keen appetite to learn and develop and a willingness to work to a flexible schedule. 
     An assertive and self-motivated personality with the capacity to work autonomously, as part of a team and across teams. 
     Strong analytical skills with the ability to reliably collect, manage and assimilate large amounts of data with attention to detail. 
     An ability to plan work, manage time effectively and deal with changing requirements to ensure timely completion of all deliverables. 
     The capacity to effectively and efficiently to solve problems and make decisions to ensure successful completion of deliverables. 
     Well-developed verbal and written communication skills. 
     Proven influencing skills to motivate outcomes and drive change. 
     Proficient user of MS Excel, MS Access, MS Word and MS PowerPoint. 
     Experience of modelling software (ideally Prophet), SQL, R, data visualisation software (ideally Power BI) and an understanding of coding standards and best practice. 
    
   
  
  
   
    Key Competencies 
   
   
    
     Communication and Influencing
    
    
      Planning and Organising
    
    
      Problem Solving and Decision Making
    
    
      Team Working and Cross Functional Collaboration
    
    
      Innovation and Change
    
   
  
 
  
  
 About us 
 Canada Life Reinsurance (CL Re) is a division of Great-West Lifeco Inc. (Lifeco) and a leading provider of client focused reinsurance solutions in the United States, Europe and, more recently, Asia. CL Re offers a range of innovative risk and capital management solutions covering mortality, longevity, health, lapse, investment, non-life and P&C risk for insurers, reinsurers, and pension funds. CL Re is continuing to expand the reinsurance solutions it offers to new and existing clients in many global markets.
  
  
 CL Re has offices in Dublin, Toronto, Philadelphia, Bermuda, Barbados, and Regina. The Dublin office is the base for CL Re’s European and Asian operations as well as the Irish reinsurance entity, Canada Life Re Ireland dac (CLReI). It comprises approximately 160 reinsurance professionals, including 115 actuaries and trainee actuaries. It is a proactive, inspiring, and friendly environment where talent and hard work are recognised and rewarded. 
 Lifeco and its companies have approximately $2.9 trillion in consolidated assets under administration and a capital ratio (LICAT) of 129% (as at 31/03/2024).
  
 
 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 Reinsurance 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.


Canada Life

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