VP, Reserving Actuary, Global Reserving

Everest Group•Warren, NJ

About The Position

The VP, Reserving Actuary is a strategic leadership role within Everest’s Global Reserving organization. The position oversees reserve adequacy, reserving governance, and reserve communication across Insurance and Reinsurance portfolios. It serves as a business partner to executive leadership, providing credible reserve analyses to inform financial decisions and working with the Global Chief Reserving Actuary and senior business leaders to promote consistent practices, strengthen governance, improve processes, and communicate reserve indications and emerging trends across the enterprise. The role is a visible leader in the actuarial organization and helps shape the future direction of Everest’s reserving capabilities. The position is based in Warren, New Jersey, with additional locations listed in Atlanta, London, New York, and Zurich. The stated annual base salary range is $230,000–$275,000, with compensation determined by education, experience, qualifications, and work location.

Requirements

FCAS designation required.
15+ years of P&C actuarial experience.
Extensive reserving leadership experience across commercial insurance and/or reinsurance.
Strong knowledge of regulatory and financial reporting requirements.
Demonstrated experience presenting reserve recommendations to executive management.
Proven people leadership and talent development experience.
Exceptional communication, influencing, and strategic thinking skills.

Responsibilities

Lead quarterly and annual reserve reviews across multiple business segments.
Provide independent assessments of reserve adequacy and reserve risk.
Oversee the development and communication of reserve indications and recommendations.
Ensure consistency of reserving methodologies across Insurance and Reinsurance portfolios.
Partner with Finance leadership on reserve booking decisions and financial reporting.
Support regulatory reporting, statutory filings, and reserve-related disclosures.
Provide executive leadership with reserve insights, including trends, volatility, and emerging risks.
Participate in strategic planning and portfolio management discussions.
Oversee actuarial documentation, controls, and model governance.
Drive continuous improvement of reserving processes and reporting.
Mentor and develop actuaries in the Reserving organization.
Foster collaboration among Reserving, Pricing, Claims, Finance, and Underwriting teams.
Champion innovation, analytics, and automation initiatives.