Open Roles
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$150K - $215K base
Responsibilities
Strategic Advisory: Serve as a subject matter expert for carriers and internal teams implementing sophisticated data analytics for rate-setting and operational workflows
Technical Proficiency: Background in utilizing specialized and proprietary insurance modeling suites (including platforms for automated ML or generalized linear models). Experience with languages such as Python and R are strongly preferred
Data Validation: Evaluate the integrity and statistical significance of client datasets, focusing on model reliability and segmentation to ensure all results are transparent, defensible, and adhere to industry standards.
Commercial Support: Assist business development and retention teams by leading technical discovery sessions and explaining analytical findings during high-level contract negotiations.
Knowledge Transfer: Facilitate stakeholder workshops and presentations, translating intricate mathematical theories into actionable insights for non-technical users while engaging deeply with fellow experts.
Product Evolution: Relay market-driven requirements and emerging statistical trends to development teams to help integrate cloud-based and automated features into core risk-selection and pricing tools.
Cross-Functional Synergy: Partner with engineering and implementation groups to maintain platform scalability and security, supporting global growth initiatives and the rollout of automated intelligence features.
Qualifications
Required:
7+ years of experience in P&C actuarial roles with a focus on advanced pricing, modeling, and analysis techniques
Extensive experience with modeling tools such as SAS, Emblem, DataRobot, etc.
Industry knowledge of P&C underwriting, pricing, risk scoring, and portfolio management
Demonstrable ability to communicate advanced actuarial concepts to non-technical audiences
Ability to independently manage multiple projects and set personal deadlines in an entirely remote environment
Experience with data manipulation and evaluation, including data warehouse interfaces and SQL queries
Up to 10% travel, some of which may be international
Preferred:
ACAS or FCAS credentials and a bachelor's degree in a related field. Sufficient direct experience may serve to substitute for credentials and relevant degrees
Demonstrated project leadership involving the use of Python or R in a predictive modeling or other analytical context
Prior experience with proprietary rating software
Experience with cloud products, data architecture, and AI analytic products
Industry knowledge of P&C regulatory environments, in the US and/or internationally
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Essential Job Functions
Strategic Pricing & Portfolio Management
Actuarial Leadership: Act as a lead consultant for various underwriting divisions, including niche market programs, captive/structured risk, and high-limit liability segments.
Tool Development: Design, implement, and maintain sophisticated pricing models and technical tools to be utilized by both actuarial and underwriting staff.
Assumption Modeling: Manage the analysis of loss trends and oversee the calibration of critical actuarial factors, including severity curves and development patterns.
Regulatory Compliance: Lead the preparation of technical documentation for rate filings and manage communications regarding regulatory inquiries or data requests from state authorities.
Data Analytics & Business Intelligence
Performance Reporting: Oversee the production of periodic financial and operational reports, ensuring high standards of data integrity and executive-level clarity.
Operational Excellence: Modernize reporting workflows to eliminate manual bottlenecks and improve the speed of business intelligence delivery.
Strategic Advisory: Translate complex data sets into high-level insights, providing underwriting and claims leadership with recommendations to optimize bottom-line results.
Qualifications
7+ years of P&C experience with time in leadership roles
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Access
Working knowledge of SQL, VBA, Python, or similar languages
Ability to manage projects independently
Ability to convey complex actuarial concepts to non-technical audiences.
Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, or related field.
Fellow or Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society is strongly preferred.
Benefits/Additional Info
This role is not available to provide sponsorship, including Optional Practical Training
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Job Description
A major insurance software company is seeking an Actuarial Pricing Consultant and Senior Actuarial Manager for the formation of a new domestic team. Responsibilities are primarily focused on management and delivery of P&C pricing projects using proprietary software. This may include:
Up to 30% travel to US client locations
Complete project ownership including communication with and delivery to client c-suite
Rate setting, new product pricing, profitability forecasting, and filing support
Independent project management in a remote setting
This role can be filled at a range of experience and responsibility. Compensation will be generously commensurate with candidate qualification and expected travel, and will be available early in the interview process.
Qualifications
This role is available at multiple levels. The Actuarial Pricing Consultant should meet the following qualifications:
3+ years of experience in P&C pricing and/or consulting
ACAS or near-ACAS
Prior experience with data architecture and/or pricing software
Prior experience with client-facing and/or leadership roles
The Actuarial Pricing Manager should meet the following qualifications:
5+ years of experience in P&C pricing and/or consulting
FCAS or near-FCAS
Prior experience in leadership and project management roles
Prior experience with advanced ratemaking techniques
Benefits/Additional Info
In addition to the standard suite of coverage, benefits, and PTO, employees are eligible for direct ownership opportunities including but not limited to company stock.
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