Specialist Actuary

AXA•Uwchlan Township, PA

About The Position

We are looking for a motivated actuary to join the North America Excess Casualty Insurance Pricing & Analytics team. You will support the Casualty pricing for our Multinational Solutions portfolio. Your main responsibilities will be large, complex account pricing as well as metrics monitoring. The primary role location is in Exton, PA, USA but can be open to candidates local to one of our other east cost offices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Applied Math, Statistics, or related field
Qualification level – 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
Advanced in and significant experience in Excel
Legally authorized to work in the posting country

Nice To Haves

Coding proficiency in languages such as Python, R, and SQL, used for data analysis, developing tools, and automating processes is a plus.
Exceptional problem-solving, analytical abilities, and attention to detail.
Takes full responsibility for deliverables, maintaining high standards and openness to feedback for ongoing improvement.
Excellent influencing, negotiating, and communication skills – both verbal and written.
A proactive learner continuously seeking opportunities to deepen expertise in actuarial work.
Demonstrates robust teamwork skills by actively participating in team activities, contributing to a collaborative environment, and supporting team members in achieving shared goals.

Responsibilities

Primary & Excess Casualty Account Pricing: Utilize various actuarial pricing tools and expertise to produce accurate, timely, and comprehensive account-specific pricing guidance. Guidance will be for primary and/or excess layers for global businesses with large US exposures. Collaborate with local and global program actuaries. Communicate effectively with underwriters.
Pricing tool data collection oversight, analysis, quality checking, and reporting.
Adhere to and comply with regulatory standards and organizational policies.
Builds robust stakeholder relationships and is dedicated to understanding and meeting their needs.
Provide specialized training to underwriters on pricing matters, ensuring the team is equipped with the necessary tools and knowledge to make informed decisions.
Leverage new technologies and analytical tools to improve pricing models and processes, ensuring the team stays competitive in the market.
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.
Support the development, testing, calibration, and maintenance of pricing models and complex rating algorithms, including studies on pricing parameters, change impacts, and documentation.
Conduct micro portfolio management activities including selection of base loss ratio for business planning, profitability studies & deep dives, dashboard maintenance, and post-event loss evaluations.

Benefits

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and enables business growth and is critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.
Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter
AXA XL’s Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do.
We’re committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence.
We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL’s “Hearts in Action” programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day – the Global Day of Giving.
a competitive retirement savings plan, health and wellness programs, and many other benefits
wide range of learning opportunities for colleagues to hone their professional skills and to position themselves for the next step of their careers