Actuarial Assistant​/Analyst

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GUARD is seeking an actuarial professional to join our growing Actuarial team. This position is open at either the Actuarial Assistant or Actuarial Analyst level and will be filled based on the selected candidate's experience, actuarial exam progress, technical skills, and overall qualifications.

In this role, you will contribute to core actuarial reserving and/or pricing activities that support informed business decision‑making and financial stability across our commercial insurance portfolio. Working closely with actuarial team members and business partners, you will assist with pricing and/or reserve analyses, data preparation and validation, financial reporting support, actuarial research, and process improvement initiatives. The position offers opportunities to develop technical expertise, gain exposure to key business functions, and continue progressing toward Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) credentials in a collaborative and growth‑oriented environment.

• Collaborate with business partners (e.g., Claims, Underwriting, Product) to support pricing, filings, and profitability work; ask questions to understand how assigned work ties to business priorities
• Support actuarial analyses for assigned lines (e.g., workers’ compensation and/or commercial auto), including data preparation, basic rate level indication support, trend summaries, and segmentation studies
• Support rate and regulatory filings by assembling exhibits, summaries, and supporting documentation; ensure results tie out and are review‑ready
• Use actuarial techniques and available tools (e.g., Excel, data extraction/query tools, internal systems) to extract, validate, manipulate, and analyze data, with hands‑on support and review
• Complete assigned tasks accurately within established timelines; communicate questions, issues, or delays early
• Maintain clear documentation and work papers so another analyst can understand, recreate, and review the work product
• Perform peer review of other assistant/analyst work as assigned, focusing on basic checks (reasonableness, tie‑outs, completeness, and documentation)
• Participate actively in team and department meetings by asking questions, sharing observations, and providing status updates as needed
• Pursue ongoing professional development through consistent progress toward actuarial exams

• Complete basic actuarial analysis related to pricing and/or reserving
• Collaborate within the team to develop and maintain actuarial tools and processes to improve the quality and efficiency of actuarial analyses
• Implement methodology enhancements and process efficiencies within the department
• Maintain appropriate documentation that allows another actuarial staff member to understand and recreate the work product
• Assist with industry research and studies to support actuarial projects
• Perform basic data preparation, balancing, and reasonability checks using SQL or other data tools to support actuarial analyses and reporting requirements
• Analyze data and trends to uncover solutions to business challenges
• Create actuarial reports summarizing analysis results and communicate within the department
• Provide peer review and technical feedback to support team development

• Meaningful work with direct impact on business results
• Collaborative and highly visible actuarial team
• Exposure to pricing, profitability, product development, and strategic initiatives
• Strong support for actuarial exam progress and professional development
• Opportunity to grow your career within a leading commercial insurance organization

• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, statistics, economics, actuarial science, or related field
• At least 1‑2 CAS exams are strongly preferred. Prior internship or relevant P&C…