Pricing Actuary - Property​/CorSo

About The Role

As our Pricing Actuary, you'll be at the intersection of actuarial science and business strategy, driving data‑informed decisions that enhance our portfolio performance. Reporting to the Lead Actuary, you’ll contribute as a member of this diverse team of North American actuaries while serving as a key member of the APM (Actuarial Property Management) leadership team.

• Independently price complex cases requiring actuarial review and clearly communicate outcomes to stakeholders, primarily the case underwriter.
• Conduct quarterly profitability analyses using actuarial techniques such as experience rating and exposure rating to assess current performance and project future outcomes.
• Build technical portfolio insight capabilities to optimize financial performance and enhance profitability views across sub‑portfolios and lines of business.
• Analyze portfolios and sub‑portfolios by segmenting data sources and performing statistical analysis to derive actionable insights.
• Communicate results and findings effectively to stakeholders including Portfolio Managers, Reserving Actuaries, and Finance Planning & Accounting teams.
• Contribute to actuarial rate review projects to update costing parameters in Swiss Re’s proprietary Fire perils costing model.
• Support actuarial projects aimed at enhancing existing models and developing new ones for emerging perils.
• Develop data pipelines, perform data transformation, and conduct analysis for portfolio analytics, model reviews, and enhancements.
• Participate in the annual planning process and provide actuarial input for portfolio strategy.

You are expected to act with a high level of team spirit, dedication, and focus. If you’re eager to apply your results‑oriented mindset and technical expertise, deepen your business understanding, and collaborate with insurance specialists and functional partners worldwide, you’re the right person to join our highly motivated team.

We are a global community of actuaries located in Bangalore, Munich, Zurich, Manchester, London, New York, Windsor, and Kansas City. Our team includes both qualified and student actuaries working on Swiss Re’s largest portfolio. We are part of the Underwriting Unit and report to the Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO). We foster an inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and innovative thinking, ensuring equal opportunities for professional development.

• Bachelor’s degree in a Quantitative/Numerical subject from a recognized university.
• Significant experience in an Actuarial position, ideally in pricing commercial property or a short‑tail line of business.
• Qualified Actuary or on track to qualification.
• Excellent skills in MS Excel and strong programming proficiency in R/Python or SQL.
• Exceptional numeracy and attention to detail with a natural affinity for data analysis.
• An open‑minded, intellectually curious approach to problem‑solving.
• Strong team collaboration skills and a genuine enjoyment of working with global colleagues.

The estimated base salary range for this position is $86,000 to $156,000. The specific salary offered will consider factors such as location, scope, qualifications, experience, and employer budget. Swiss Re takes a “total compensation approach” when determining compensation components.

Our company has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office at least three days per week.

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance‑based risk transfer. We anticipate and manage risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group, offering innovative insurance solutions to large and midsized multinational corporations from our approximately 50 locations worldwide.

Swiss Re is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice to recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, pregnancy, sexual orientations, marital status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Decisions on employment are solely based on an individual’s qualifications for the position being filled. During the recruitment process, reasonable accommodations for disabilities are available upon request.

135342

Seniority level:
Not Applicable

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Finance and Sales

Industry: Insurance