Location:Dublin, IE
Company: Canada Life Group Services
Description:
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.
Role Overview
After a very successful period of growth CL Re has developed a significant and diverse portfolio of reinsurance transactions. The Actuarial Reporting team is responsible for the CL Re Dublin actuarial reporting deliverables (actuarial liabilities, earnings analyses, capital, ALM reporting, business plan, financial condition testing etc.).
A bright, talented and motivated individual is sought to fill a Senior Manager role to support the team's financial reporting deliverables (liabilities, earnings). This role would suit an experienced actuary who thrives working closely with a variety of stakeholders and subject matter experts in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
The successful candidate will gain exposure to traditional reinsurance transactions as well as bespoke, complex and innovative solutions. They will work closely with the CL Re Actuarial, Finance and Business Development functions as well as wider Lifeco functions (e.g. Actuarial and Risk functions) to deliver timely, accurate and insightful financial reporting.
What you will help us to achieve
* Review, consolidate and assimilate the financial reporting results from the transaction reporting teams.
* Draft accurate, clear, and concise documentation and effectively communicate key insights and results to senior management.
* Prepare the quarterly Actuarial certificates for review by the Head of Actuarial Reporting.
* Support the implementation of new transactions into financial reporting processes and systems.
* Support ongoing assessment of compliance against relevant Lifeco guidance, policies and standards for the Actuarial Reporting team.
* Design and implement improvements to further automate existing financial reporting, accelerate reporting timelines and enhance the control environment.
* Support the design, development, planning and implementation of relevant CL Re and Lifeco projects and strategic initiatives.
* Manage relationships and interactions with Internal and External Audit and Peer Review.
* Manage relationships and expectations with the CL Re Finance and Lifeco Actuarial teams.
* Manage, motivate and develop a trainee actuary.
* Keep up to date with emerging experience and best practice through engagement with colleagues across Lifeco, the relevant professional bodies and individual research.
What you will need to be successful in the role
* An actuarial qualification with 4+ years post-qualification relevant technical experience.
* 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.
* A well-developed blend of technical ability, judgement, reporting experience and commercial awareness.
* The capacity to effectively and efficiently solve problems and make decisions.
* An ability to plan work, manage time effectively and ensure timely completion of all deliverables.
* A demonstrated capacity to build relationships, gain trust and command respect at all levels.
* Impeccable verbal and written communication skills, and in particular an ability to effectively communicate complex concepts to different audiences.
* People management experience with the ability to manage a team to successful outcomes.
* A demonstrated capacity to build relationships, gain trust and command respect at all levels.
* An appetite to work effectively in partnership with senior management across the Dublin office, CL Re, and Lifeco.
* Extensive experience with MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint and ideally SQL.
Key Competencies
Functional & Technical
Communication & Influencing
Team Working & Cross Functional Collaboration
Planning & Organising
Problem Solving and Decision Making
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 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 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 170 reinsurance professionals, including 120 actuaries and trainee actuaries. It is a proactive, inspiring, and friendly environment where talent and hard work are recognised and rewarded.
Lifeco is a Canadian headquartered, international financial services holding company with interests in life insurance, health insurance, retirement and investment services, asset management, and reinsurance businesses. Lifeco and its companies have approximately 32,000 employees, $3.2 trillion in consolidated assets under administration and a capital ratio (LICAT) of 132% (as at 30/06/2025).
As a Company we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and reach their full potential.
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 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.