Manulife provides Actuaries with the opportunity to gain international work experience in the areas of :

• Corporate Actuarial
• Corporate Risk Management
• Business Development (mergers and acquisitions, strategic projects)
• Savings and Retirement Services
• Individual Life Insurance
• Group Benefits
• Affinity Markets
• Reinsurance (life, financial, accident and health, property and casualty)
• Investments (including asset liability modeling)

Responsibilities:

• Manage various projects by defining, negotiating, coordinating, analyzing and presenting to senior management;
• Direct and coordinate recommendations ensuring that changes are incorporated, tested and documented.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Completion of the Society of Actuaries exam syllabus;
• Experience working in several actuarial areas as well as some project management and supervisory experience;
• Acquired a FSA, FIA, or FFA designation.

Actuarial Students

Manulife has an exceptional actuarial student program designed to help enhance each person's career development. Our Actuarial Development Program (ADP) is designed for actuarial students seeking a challenging and rewarding career at a global, forward-thinking company.

The ADP offers the chance to rotate through a variety of roles that provide exposure to key actuarial disciplines such as pricing, valuation, financial modeling, marketing, risk management, asset liability management and corporate actuarial oversight. The rotational nature of the program is designed to progress one's understanding of Manulife's global operations, which will open more doors for future career growth. Members are given support and opportunities to develop technical expertise, business integrity, a wide breadth of knowledge and superior communication and leadership skills while achieving their fellowship within the Society of Actuaries and Canadian Institute of Actuaries.

We are always seeking talented and motivated actuarial students and professionals and encourage you to consider a career opportunity with us.

Responsibilities:

• Produce high-level calculations using set criteria and knowledge of life contingencies;
• Provide management with detailed reports of findings;
• Develop appropriate assumptions and establish one's own methodology;
• Develop a working knowledge and understanding of the logistics and operating environment of such technical issues as legislation and tax laws.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Completed a University degree;
• In the process of completing Society of Actuaries exam syllabus;
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

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Whether you are interested in considering an Actuarial career, studying to be an Actuary, already are an Actuary, or are simply interested in learning more about the discipline, there are two websites that can answer your questions.

The Canadian Institute of Actuaries
The Society of Actuaries

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