Specialist Actuary, Excess Casualty

AXA • Uwchlan Township, PA

3h

About The Position

We are looking for a motivated actuary to join the North America Excess Casualty Insurance Pricing & Analytics team. You will develop and refine pricing models, conduct in-depth analyses, and deliver actionable insights and tools to support our excess casualty actuaries and underwriters.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Applied Math, Statistics, or related field
• Qualification level – Qualified or near qualified actuary through the Casualty Actuarial Society
• Material experience in Property & Casualty actuarial pricing or reserving
• Motivated, strategic thinker with a robust collaborative work ethic and a focus on quality and integrity
• Proficiency in Excel
• Legally authorized to work in the posting country

Nice To Haves

• Programming proficiency in Python, R, or SQL is a plus
• Leadership skills to work collaboratively with colleagues to build consensus
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills, as well as attention to detail
• Excellent influencing and negotiating skills utilizing effective verbal and written communication
• Adaptable to new challenges and proactive for innovative problem solving
• Good organizational, time management and prioritization skills

Responsibilities

• Support the development, testing, calibration, and maintenance of pricing models and complex rating algorithms, including studies on pricing parameters, change impacts, and documentation.
• Pricing tool data collection oversight, analysis, quality checking, and reporting.
• Analyze internal and competitor data to support strategy development and financial planning.
• Utilize actuarial pricing tools and expertise to produce accurate, timely, and comprehensive account-specific pricing guidance. Collaborate with actuaries and communicate effectively with underwriters.
• Micro portfolio management activities including selection of base loss ratio for business planning, profitability studies & deep dives, dashboard maintenance, and post-event loss evaluations.
• Engage closely with teams for pricing accuracy and operational alignment including but not limited to: Governance, CUO, Underwriting, Reserving, Claims, Models & Analytics, IT, Compliance, etc.
• Guide less experienced actuarial colleagues, take initiative in team projects, and actively participate in developing team practices and strategies.
• Provide various trainings to underwriters, ensuring they are equipped to make informed decisions.
• Adhere to and comply with regulatory standards and organizational policies.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do
• Competitive retirement savings plan
• Health and wellness programs
• Wide range of learning opportunities for colleagues to hone their professional skills and to position themselves for the next step of their careers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level