VP or SVP - Reinsurance Actuary

Gallagher•Dallas, TX

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Gallagher Re, we bring clarity to complexity by helping clients around the world make confident, data-driven decisions in a rapidly evolving risk landscape. Here, you’ll be part of a team that leverages world-class analytics and deep reinsurance expertise to deliver strategic advisory services and transactional excellence. Together, we transform advanced insights and market intelligence into strategies that protect businesses, drive performance, and shape the future of reinsurance. We’re a community of decision makers, future shapers, and trusted experts working side by side to deliver meaningful impact through innovative thinking and practical solutions. At Gallagher Re, your curiosity is welcomed, your growth is championed, and your work truly matters. This is a place where you'll have the freedom to explore new ideas, take ownership of your career, and collaborate with people who are as driven and inquisitive as you are. As a growing, entrepreneurial company in a niche industry, Gallagher Re offers true career opportunity to qualified applicants, and we are currently recruiting exceptional individuals in our actuarial department. The role encompasses a wide range of activities, including reinsurance pricing analysis, interaction with our Broking teams, client interaction as well as research projects. This broad-based introduction to the reinsurance sector will position you for significant future growth opportunities within our firm. Our team-oriented culture will promote development, enabling you to gain a balanced skill set, including acumen in analysis, negotiations, etc. As you gain experience and demonstrate your capabilities, we provide you with increased client interaction and more responsibility. As a VP or SVP (dependent on experience), you will provide actuarial profitability studies, reinsurance pricing, dynamic portfolio optimization support, and primary pricing support for our clients and prospects. The market focus will be Programs / MGAs across all lines of business, including but not limited to Commercial (e.g. General Liability, Workers Compensation, Commercial Auto, BOP, Umbrella, Professional Liability) and Personal Lines (Property CAT and non-CAT, and Non-Standard Auto).

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or commensurate experience; 5-10 years’ related experience
ACAS or FCAS
Ability to travel by automobile and aircraft and work outside or normal business hours as required.
Ability to perform work on varied customer properties; entails negotiating non-public access areas, climbing, lifting, sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time
Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

Prefer experience in primary insurance pricing and reinsurance pricing
Prefer candidates local to Dallas / Fort Worth metro or willing to relocate
Flexible hybrid work, typically 3-4 days in office
Moderate travel required, including some overnight travel

Responsibilities

Perform actuarial analysis to develop loss model for client business, estimate reinsurance pricing, and determine optimal reinsurance structures given client risk profile and underwriting strategy
Perform primary pricing / rating analysis and build rating tools to support MGA client growth and profitability
Help manage and lead actuarial team in Dallas, potentially manage a direct report depending on experience
Present analyses in clear terms appropriate to the audience
Provide value-added service to clients as needed
Assist in market and line of business studies to qualify Gallagher Re as a thought leader in reinsurance and primary marketplace
Work closely with other analytical associates across Gallagher Re, including other actuaries, catastrophe modelers, rating agency advisory, ERM and capital markets associates
Able to apply advanced mathematical / actuarial concepts and techniques
Skilled in using Microsoft Excel and other software
Seeks appropriate data needed for analysis
Considers issues in depth, not just superficially
Finds effective, creative solutions
Applies high standard of quality control
Seeks assistance / support as appropriate
Builds strong working relationships with brokers and clients
Demonstrates good listening skills
Exhibits positive attitude
Clearly explains technical concepts in appropriate detail

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
Life and accident insurance
401(K) and Roth options
Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
Educational expense reimbursement
Paid parental leave
Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
Training programs
Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
Charitable matching gift program