Lead Actuary
Lead pricing of complex reinsurance treaties and develop actuarial models. Requires 8+ years insurance pricing experience (4+ in reinsurance), ACAS/FCAS certification, and strong analytical and communication skills.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end pricing of complex reinsurance treaties, including assumption development, cash flow projection, and risk/return optimization
- Develop, oversee, and enhance actuarial models, setting methodology standards and driving continuous improvement through dedicated project work
- Translate complex analytical findings into clear recommendations for internal and external audiences
- Serve as SME to support the creation and maintenance of appropriate pricing risk governance controls
- Collaborate across reinsurance, data science, engineering, and security teams to shape data-driven solutions
- Act as an ambassador for the actuarial team, fostering a solutions-driven approach and meeting stakeholder needs
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in Insurance pricing, with at least 4+ years in Reinsurance
- ACAS or FCAS certification
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex initiatives
- Undergraduate degree in Actuarial Science or related field
- Strong understanding of actuarial pricing and various reinsurance treaty structures
- Excellent communication skills, including ability to convey clear information and explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and consistently meet deadlines
- Ability to take ambiguous problems and solve them in a structured, data-driven way
- Ability to think long-term strategically and operationally, balancing short-term deliveries with long-term business outcomes
- Ability to influence partners and build strong relationships
- Ability to develop, assess, and monitor business metrics to optimize pricing proposals
Nice-to-Haves
- Pricing experience in Cyber (re)Insurance
- Experience in building and monitoring advanced pricing frameworks
- Experience working with external regulators, carriers, and brokers
Compensation & Benefits
- US base salary ranges from $161,200/year to $182,000/year depending on geographic market
- 100% medical, dental and vision coverage
- Flexible PTO policy
- Annual home office stipend and WeWork access
- Mental & physical health wellness programs (One Medical, Headspace, Wellhub, and more)
Skills
Actuarial Pricing, Reinsurance, Acas, Fcas, Actuarial Modeling, Risk Governance, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Communication, Cyber Insurance Pricing, Pricing Frameworks
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