Mercer is seeking candidates for the following position based in the Montreal office: Actuarial Associate \xe2\x80\x93 Analytical Services We\xe2\x80\x99re Mercer - a global consulting leader in health, wealth and career. Mercer has more than 25,000 colleagues based in 43 countries. We help clients worldwide from small businesses to Fortune 1000 companies advance the health, wealth and performance of their most vital asset \xe2\x80\x93 their people. The Wealth Consulting Business brings together our Retirement and Investment consulting businesses to help develop holistic and integrated solutions to financial wellness. The Wealth Analytical Services (WAS) is a global team delivering exceptional analytical services across Wealth solutions that make a difference in our consultants, our clients and their members lives. We use our analytical skills to promote a higher level of consistency, quality and efficiency. Mercer is seeking an Actuarial Associate for our Montreal office.
What can you expect?

• Are you looking to join a team that accomplishes outstanding and innovative work? Mercer is the global leader for trusted HR and related financial advice, products, and services. In our work with clients, we make a positive impact on the world every day. We do this by enhancing the financial and retirement security, health, productivity, and employment relationships of the global workforce.
• Mercer provides opportunities for its employees to personalize their roles and careers within the Company. We encourage the sharing of intellectual capital in a spirit of partnership. You can expect to be challenged and to be rewarded for your achievements.
• Help make a difference in the lives of hundreds of millions of people each and everyday
• Take part in interesting and challenging projects across a wide array of different clients
• Be at the heart of innovation in Canada \xe2\x80\x93 Mercer has a track record of using our scale and depth of resources to develop solutions where we see gaps in the marketplace

What is in it for you?

• Be challenged to deliver impactful solutions for major organizations and have a direct impact on their employees.

• Be part of our great training and development programs, including our actuarial education program
• Opportunity to work with the best tools, resources and some of the smartest people in the industry
• Be part of a work environment that promotes social connection and work-life flexibility
• Be provided opportunities to personalize your role and career
• Be rewarded for your achievements

We will count on you to:

• Delegate and review analysis and client work. Act as technical checker for client projects
• Direct the work of employees in a team and/or coach/mentor others
• Create project work plans and monitor timelines and budgets
• Perform retirement and post-retirement benefits actuarial valuation including validation of data, analysis of the plan\xe2\x80\x99s gains and losses, analysis of the plan\xe2\x80\x99s asset performance, and preparation of the valuation report and related forms
• Production of year-end accounting disclosure and projection of expenses for plans under various financial reporting standards including IFRS, CPA and FAS
• Complete benefit calculations, review plan documents, produce employee benefit statements and prepare annual government forms
• Participation in the design and pricing of client\xe2\x80\x99s employee pension plans and executive pension benefits, including cash flow modelling, demographic projections and evaluation of liabilities within an asset-liability framework
• Production of various experience studies to refine demographic and financial assumptions used in actuarial valuations
• Designing and implementing strategies to manage defined benefit pension plan volatility, including funding strategy, plan design and risk transfer solutions
• Work in an integrated team of professionals from different offices to resolve modern actuarial problems in the Canadian pension landscape, including union negotiations, risk transfer and public policy

What you need to have:

• A bachelor\'s degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, finance, administration or a related field
• 3+ years pension and/or post-retirement benefits-related work experience preferably in a consulting environment
• Strong analytical skills and working knowledge of Excel and others MS-Office software programs
• Proven project management experience
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Intellectual curiosity; seeking opportunities to develop new skills
• Ability to work in teams and be flexible to work under tight deadlines and changing client needs
• Superior organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Bilingualism (English/French)

Mercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer\xe2\x80\x99s approximately 25,000 employees are based in 43 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with 85,000 colleagues and annual revenue of over $20 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit mercer.com. Follow Mercer on LinkedIn and Twitter. Mercer is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their sex/gender, marital or parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. In accordance with applicable legislation, Mercer will provide a reasonable accommodation to employees and prospective employees to the point of undue hardship upon request and as required in respect of the individual\xe2\x80\x99s particular restrictions and limitations. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or medical need please contact TANA@mmc.com. mmc.com.