Experience
Krista is an actuary with more than 15 years of experience in the industry. As a Principal in Eckler’s Technology Practice, Krista has a passion for delivering effective software solutions and advice to our clients. She has played a vital role in the development and management of pension administration systems, retirement planning tools, and Eckler’s actuarial calculation engine. Her responsibilities include requirements gathering and documentation, specification development, quality assurance and project management.
A key point of contact for several of our technology clients, Krista has delivered many special projects, including feasibility studies, modelling and analytics, vendor searches, and the development of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for various systems and administration projects.
A qualified Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and the Canadian Institute of Actuaries, Krista joined Eckler in 1999. She has also served as a member of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries’ Communications Committee.
Areas of Expertise
- Data systems
- Defined benefit pension plans
- Defined contribution pension plans
- Employee benefits
- Pension actuarial science
- Pension administration
- Pension and benefits modelling
- Pension valuation
- Project management
- Quality assurance
- Software design and implementation
- Software requirements and documentation
Professional Qualifications
Professional Qualifications
- Post-degree diploma in actuarial science, University of Waterloo
- Bachelor of Mathematics, Acadia University
- Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA)
- Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (FCIA)
Professional Activities
- Served as a member of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries’ Communications Committee
- Served as a volunteer grader with the Society of Actuaries’ Education & Examination Committee