Desjardins

Actuarial Advisor ORLA Automation

Mississauga Full time

Are you a strong programmer? Are you passionate about solving problem with your skills? Is there no limit to your curiosity when it comes to innovation? Come innovate and change the world of insurance with us! A world in constant change. Be part of the journey! The ORLA team is looking for a candidate to join it as a Actuarial Advisor. Are you interested in working on various exciting projects in close collaboration with senior stakeholders? Are you itching to show off your coding skill to automate important actuarial function?  Are you searching for a motivating environment in which we focus on developing our people? Then you may be the one we are looking for! More specifically, you will be responsible to:

  • Innovate with stakeholders on automated solutions and programming.

  • Own evolution of automation product through creation and management of feedback loop.

  • Build and code statistical models for automation.

  • Create and follow best practices, documentation and trainings.

  • Promote and land automation product with stakeholders.

  • Extract, transform and load from databases and suggest improvements to optimize database quality and efficiency.

  • Adopt, translate and modify existing automation solution

  • Plan and manage automation projects.

What we offer*

  • Competitive salary and annual bonus

  • 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year

  • Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement

  • Group insurance including telemedicine

  • Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

*Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

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What you bring to the table

  • Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics or Computer Science

  • A minimum of four years of relevant P&C insurance experience

  • Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered

  • Strong programming experience in Python, R, or a similar scientific programming language

  • Academic, professional or personal project experience with data tools and programming (e.g., Python, SAS and/or SQL) 

  • Successful completion of at least five (5) CAS or CIA exams

  • Knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec

  • Advanced proficiency of English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients

Action oriented, Business insight, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning

Trade Union (If applicable)

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!

Job Family

Actuarial Services (FG)

Unposting Date

2026-01-30