Corporate Actuarial Analyst, Special Projects team - Fall 2026 Co-op/Intern
Summary
Co-op intern in actuarial science performing pricing, reserving, and financial modeling for an insurance company using SAS, R, SQL, and Excel.
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 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!
