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Corporate Actuarial Analyst, Special Projects team

Hdks · Waterloo, ONT, Canada
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Waterloo, ONT, Canada
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python, sql
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excel
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YOUR NEXT CO-OP PLACEMENT 

Work term: Fall 2026

Work term length: 4-months (Flexible to 8-months)

From classroom to co-op to career, every step of your journey has an impact on your future. That’s why it makes sense to choose a co-op placement with a company that offers truly rewarding work and real-life experience. At Definity®, your contributions, creativity, and energy will be put to good use, and you’ll get to be involved with initiatives that support our strategic goals and use your skills in a supportive team environment. 

If you’re looking for a company that takes care of its people — full time, part time, and co-ops alike — and has a track record of doing big things, get ready to love it here. 

What can you expect in this role?

Reporting to an Actuarial Manager, you will play a key role in contributing to projects in reserving, financial planning, and economic capital modelling using state-of-the-art models and innovative approaches. You will develop deep knowledge of actuarial operations and the insurance business, including predictive modelling, underwriting, claims handling, product development, reserving, estimation of policy liabilities, planning and/or forecasting.

 What you’ll be doing:

  • Develop and apply your experience with spreadsheets, databases, and statistical software to prepare and analyze data for profitability analysis and other diverse applications.
  • Learn to interpret and use results of new and innovative modelling techniques and analytics to drive business decisions.
  • Learn to produce various data exhibits and analyses to measure, track, and monitor company and industry performance.
  • Learn to communicate actuarial concepts both verbally and in writing.
  • Respond to requests from internal and external stakeholders with support from more senior staff.

 

What you bring:

  • Currently enrolled in a university degree program in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or another relevant discipline and still actively enrolled until at least January 2027.
  • Must possess strong programming skills, including knowledge of Python and/or SQL, and efficient use of Microsoft applications (Excel, VBA, etc.).
  • Must have excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to learn new concepts, tools, and technologies quickly.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Previous experience with data analysis, data visualization, or automation projects is considered an asset.

 

Did you know? 

  • We care about our co-ops: Definity’s co-op students are considered the best pipeline of talent for our full-time, permanent positions.  
  • We care about students: Definity distributes $85,000 in scholarships to students across Canada each year.  
  • We care about our community: Definity donates more than $1 million every year to causes that drive true change in the neighbourhoods in which we live and work.  

 

What can Definity offer you?

  • Meaningful work forwarding our purpose of building a better world by helping our clients and communities adapt and thrive in their hardest times of need. 
  • Culture of accountability, empowerment, and collaboration. 
  • Opportunities to support personal and professional growth through real-life experience and unique learning opportunities. Our Leadership Essentials program builds knowledge and skills to Team Leaders to Directors 
  • Opportunity to join our employee groups - focused on women's empowerment, LGBTQ+, anti-racism and cultural equity, and environmental activism  
  • Determined to create positive change for our environment, our people, and our communities, now and in the future. Check our ESG work! 

 

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