Actuarial Analyst

Odyssey Reinsurance Company (OdysseyRe) is the global reinsurance arm of Odyssey Group, one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance and specialty insurance. OdysseyRe offers a broad range of property, casualty, and specialty reinsurance products, providing capital and risk management solutions for clients to efficiently manage economic risk through a network of branch and representative offices across North America, Latin America, EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa), AsiaPacific and London.

OdysseyRe is an equal opportunity employer with excellent benefits and a strong commitment to providing training and opportunities for our staff. We provide employees an innovative, enriching environment and take great pride in their career growth.

OdysseyRe is rated A+ (Superior) by AM Best and A+ (Strong) by Standard and Poor’s. Odyssey Group is a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, which is traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH.

We are committed to developing future leaders of our organization and are seeking recent college graduates who are invested in establishing and developing their Actuarial career. 

Qualified candidates will participate in the following:

• Mentorship with senior leaders across the company
• Two-week Reinsurance Fundamentals course
• Tools, resources and monetary incentives to obtain an actuarial designation through the Casualty Actuarial Society.

Essential Functions

• Work alongside actuaries and underwriters to analyze the profit potential of treaty reinsurance proposals while using  sound actuarial pricing principles and methodologies
• Clearly communicate pricing results to underwriters, and senior company management and external clients
• Develop new pricing models and improve upon existing models using the best tools available for the job
• Work on special projects within the department and across Odyssey Group, as necessary
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with underwriters, customers and business partners to provide high quality service to clients

Skills, Knowledge & Ability:

• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills; heavy focus on mathematical coursework a plus
• A self-starter and entrepreneurial mindset

• Exceptional presentation and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including an ability to influence, overcome obstacles and develop positive business relationships
• Strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team
• Proficiency in MS Office, data visualization and analytics products
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to multi task/prioritize

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor degree in Mathematics, Risk Management or a related field of study, with a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Internship/work experience during college years
• Completion of P, FM a plus.

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