The opportunity

We are currently seeking a Staff to join our Pension and Benefits Actuarial Services team in our People Advisory Services – PAS - Reward practice. Our PAS Reward practice is a multi-disciplinary integrated team of actuaries, lawyers, HR, and tax professionals providing specialized services in the areas of pensions, benefits, HR, tax, and compensation.


Types of work you will be doing:

• Advising EY’s audit teams on actuarial and accounting matters related to complex pension arrangements and other post-employment benefits - OPEB
• Assisting the team in due diligence reviews in mergers and acquisitions transactions on defined benefit plans and broader people-related topics
• Participating in a broad range of consulting actuarial, pension and benefit engagements, including pension and benefit cost management, governance, policy, risk, and operational aspects; and
• Working with EY colleagues in Canada and across the globe to deliver One EY solutions

Your key responsibilities


As a staff, you will join our actuarial team and participate in client engagements and opportunities for pension and or benefits actuarial services. You will work on technical aspects of actuarial engagements while ensuring client needs are met. You will apply project management skills as well as technical and professional knowledge to ensure that the engagement work products are of the highest quality.

Your day-to-day role

• Supporting actuarial engagements relating to actuarial audit support, mergers and acquisitions, pension valuation and other pension advisory services
• Supporting compensation engagements as needed, including conducting research and analysis on compensation, total rewards, talent retention and attraction
• Participating in the overall and day-to-day technical and business aspects of client projects to ensure high quality engagement work products, solutions, and deliverables for clients
• Identifying, developing and implementing initiatives to improve engagement productivity, increase efficiencies, mitigate risks, and address issues for clients
• Contributing to the attainment of group and individual goals by sharing knowledge, identifying business and or productivity opportunities and facilitating teamwork

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Up to 2 years of pension actuarial experience
• Actively pursuing the ACIA or ASA credential
• Previous pension, OPEB accounting and or valuation experience preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Strong project management skills within a professional environment
• Business level proficiency in English and French. This role regularly communicates with internal and external stakeholders across Canada and therefore requires fluency in both languages.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• The ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic and team-oriented environment
• Ability to share knowledge and motivate colleagues as well as initiative to stay abreast of pension and benefit actuarial trends and developments

What we look for

We’re looking for people with a genuine passion for developing and applying their actuarial, pension and benefit knowledge and experience in primarily non-traditional areas of practice. We’re interested in strong team players who support their colleagues in reaching their goals while also considering their own workload and development. If you have the confidence to speak up and influence a team that affects big business issues worldwide, this role is for you.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our total rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our total rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

Diversity and Inclusion at EY


Diversity and inclusiveness are at the heart of who we are and how we work. We’re committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued, policies and practices are equitable, and our people feel a sense of belonging. We embrace diversity and are committed to combating systemic racism, advancing gender equity and women in leadership, advocating for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, promoting our neuroinclusion and accessibility initiatives, and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) nationally as we strive towards reconciliation. Our diverse experiences, abilities, backgrounds, and perspectives make our people unique and help guide us. Because when people feel free to be their authentic selves at work, they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world.