Bilingual Functional Lead, Pension Implementation

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Act as the representative for the benefit calculation implementation team in project management.

• Establish and oversee the priorities of the implementation team.

• Continuously plan deliverables while taking the project scope into account.

• Proactively recognize potential risks and challenges.

• Manage the analysis documents related to pension plan rules.

• Offer technical assistance and oversee the setup of the benefit calculation engine.

• Acquire in-depth knowledge of system configuration to serve as the calculation engine expert during implementations.

• Assist specialized technical stakeholders with data conversion and data collection tasks.

• Collaborate closely with the product development team.

• Participate in the ongoing enhancement of implementation processes.

⛳️ Requirements

• A university degree in actuarial science, mathematics, project management, or a related field.

• Over 7 years of pertinent experience in defined benefit pension plans.

• Familiarity with Canadian and/or American pension plans.

• Experience in configuring retirement benefit calculation engines.

• Proficiency in retirement benefit calculations.

• Bilingual in French and English (both oral and written).

• Strong Excel skills.

• Willingness to travel to Canada and the United States.

• Knowledge of Azure DevOps or similar work management tools is an asset.

• Familiarity with VBA programming is a plus.

• Continuing education in actuarial science is advantageous.

• Exceptional organizational skills.

• Strong problem-solving capabilities.

• Keen attention to detail.

• Capability to influence both internal and external stakeholders.

• Demonstrated leadership and ability to foster team engagement.

• Competence to work both collaboratively and independently.

• Skills in coaching and resource development.

• Effective management of priorities.

• Ability to make decisions that involve a degree of risk.

• Flexibility in adapting communication styles to suit individuals with varying levels of expertise.

• An intermediate level of English is necessary, as most interactions with external and internal parties will occur in English, and IT tools used are primarily in English.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexibility to work remotely from anywhere in Canada while ensuring a healthy work-life balance.

• Comprehensive benefits package offered.

• A corporate culture focused on mutual support, social impact, well-being, and diversity.

• Unmatched versatility in pension calculations and plan administration across Canadian and American markets.

• Extensive expertise in an innovative and specialized field that distinguishes you in the pension industry.

• Engagement in multiple implementation projects with leading clients throughout North America, enhancing your portfolio and professional network.