Natasha Gajdemski

Natasha is a Director of Pension at Eckler and a fully qualified actuary (FSA, FCIA). She joined in 2012 and over her decade-long career at Eckler has consulted for many private and public sector pension plans, many of which she has worked with since joining.

Her passion is working closely with her clients to advise them on actuarial aspects of pension plan management. This includes plan design, funding, and compliance with legislation. She is proficient in managing and understanding complex actuarial projects and communicating results clearly to stakeholders. She has extensive experience in financial reporting, risk management, wind-ups and annuity purchases.

Her interest in consulting began at the Richard Ivey School of Business at Western University where she earned an Honours Business Administration degree.

• Defined benefit pension plan valuation
• Pension plan funding
• Pension plan financial reporting
• Pension plan administration
• Pension plan design
• Regulatory compliance and legislation
• Risk management
• Supplemental employee retirement plans (SERPs)
• Governance
• Pension plan mergers and asset transfers
• Pension plan wind-ups and annuity purchases
• Longevity analytics
• Negotiations and costings
• Project management relating to pension plans

Professional Qualifications

• Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (FCIA)
• Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA)
• Honours Business Administration degree – Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario

Despite graduating from business school with no actuarial exams under her belt, Natasha chose actuarial consulting as her profession, knowing full well it wouldn’t be an easy path. It was a great fit! She became a qualified actuary in 2019, which allows her to mix her interest in business and project management with complex math to benefit her clients.

Natasha is also a proud and busy mom to a daughter and twin sons.