Actuarial Assistant

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description:

At Sun Life, we look for optimistic people who want to make life brighter for our Clients. We understand the value of diverse cultures, perspectives, and identities, and want you to bring your full and authentic self to work. Every day, you’ll be empowered and challenged by working with dynamic colleagues to find new and innovative ways to make Sun Life the best benefits company in America. 

The opportunity: A leader in the Group Disability Reinsurance, FullscopeRMS is looking to add a Actuarial Assistant to its Disability and Life pricing team. You will be joining a team of actuaries at different levels and with diverse backgrounds to support Disability and Life pricing, product development, and experience review and analysis.

How you will contribute:

• Analyze trends, recommend business solutions, present findings to management             
• Probe for understanding of report requesters' needs, suggest alternative approaches
• Design studies to help managers solve major business challenges
• Implement solutions translating financial projections into business metrics

What you will bring with you:

• Ability to work with a diverse range of people
• Bachelor's in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics or other fields requiring rigorous mathematics and analysis
• ASA or near ASA preferred
• 3 to 5 years of relevant actuarial experience
• Strong analytical skills with solid understanding of actuarial techniques, actuarial practice, and actuarial standards
• Strong knowledge of insurance operations including Financial Planning and Analysis, Underwriting, and Claims departments
• Solid grasp of at least one programming language such as VB family, C family, Python, SQL
• Familiarity of analytical methods and systems such as R, MATLAB, Mathematica

Do you see yourself in this role even if you haven’t checked all the boxes above? We welcome all talented candidates and are committed to a culture that represents diversity in all forms. If you think you might thrive in this setting, we would love to hear from you.

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Life is brighter when you work at Sun Life

• Excellent benefits and wellness programs to support the three pillars of your well-being – mental, physical and financial – including generous vacation and sick time, market-leading paid family, parental and adoption leave, a partially-paid sabbatical program, medical plans, company paid life and AD&D insurance as well as disability programs and more
• Retirement and Stock Purchase programs to help build and enhance your future financial security including a 401(k) plan with an employer-paid match as well as an employer-funded retirement account
• A flexible work environment with a friendly, caring, collaborative and inclusive culture
• Great Place to Work® Certified in Canada and the U.S.
• Named as a “Top 10” employer by the Boston Globe's “Top Places to Work” two years running

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are a California resident, the salary range for this position is:

• Southern region: $82,600-$123,900 annually  
• Central region: $87,000-$130,500 annually  
• Northern region: $93,000-$139,500 annually  

If you are a Colorado resident, the salary range for this position is $78,800-$118,200 annually.

If you are a New York resident, the salary range for this position is $$93,000-$139,500 annually.

If you are Washington resident, the salary range for this position is $87,000-$130,500 annually.

We consider various factors in determining actual pay including your skills, qualifications, and experience.  In addition to salary, this position is eligible for incentive awards based on individual and business perf