[Hiring] Actuary @Canadian Medical Protective Association

Role Description

The Finance department supports the CMPA’s mission and goals by safeguarding the Association’s assets and ensuring the proper valuation of the Association’s liabilities. The Actuary plays a key role in supporting both the Senior Actuary and Chief Actuary in strengthening the Association’s internal actuarial capabilities. This expertise is made available to senior management, Council, and all departments.

• Contributes valuable insights on provisions for unpaid claims, fee-setting processes, funding strategies, trend analysis, experience monitoring, and sensitivity analysis.
• Assists in developing, implementing, and reporting on various actuarial projects including:
  • Year-end and mid-year liability valuation
  • Occurrence year protection fee projection
  • Scenario and Stress Testing (SST)
  • Mid-to-long term balance sheet projection
  • Insurance program assessment
  • Supporting year-end external review and auditing activities
• Collaborates with Senior Actuarial Analysts and Actuarial Analysts to support the modelling of future costs and claim counts.
• Provides technical guidance on actuarial software and related systems.
• Ensures accurate reporting of actuarial information to the Chief Actuary, Finance, and senior management.
• May provide recommendations to senior management regarding specific actuarial matters in the absence of both the Chief Actuary and Senior Actuary.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Sciences; a comparable field of study may be considered.
• Successful completion of FCIA (Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries) and FCAS (Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society) designations is required.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive work experience in the actuarial field.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience leading and managing a team of actuarial professionals.
• Strong aptitude for quickly learning and utilizing new computer applications and systems.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting practice, valuation, and ratemaking.
• Working knowledge of data analytics or data programming language preferred.
• Experience with organizing and delivering informative, thorough, and professional presentations to all audiences.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information and concepts to a non-technical audience.
• Experience working with senior management, executive decision-makers, and external stakeholders.
• Experience with successfully delivering cross-functional projects and change initiatives.
• Proven ability to lead and engage a team of professionals; ability to coach, mentor, and motivate staff to achieve organizational and individual goals.

Requirements

• Leadership with a growth mindset, defining and communicating goals and outcomes to the team.
• Exceptional collaborator, communicator, and facilitator.
• Develops project plans; coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities; includes staff in planning and decision-making.
• Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands.
• Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; presents ideas and information effectively.
• Takes responsibility for decisions and actions; makes informed and timely decisions.
• Synthesizes complex or diverse information; uses intuition and experience to complement data.
• Uses critical thinking and analytical skills to find solutions to challenges.
• Adjusts tone and approach to fit the audience; listens and clarifies effectively.
• Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar.
• Skilled in managing and resolving conflicts in a constructive manner.

Benefits

• This is a regular full-time opportunity.
• Salary range: $135,600 to $181,400 – this role is classified as a level A5.
• Fully Remote - working from a home-based office anywhere in the provinces of Ontario and Québec.
• Selected candidates may be required to complete a skill assessment.
• Application deadline: May 18, 2026, at 4:00pm EST.