Actuary

Responsibilities

Support the North American Specialty (NAS) Environmental business's profit, growth and operational objectives by performing advanced actuarial pricing analyses.

• Portfolio analysis: in-depth reviews of the portfolio's composition and profitability
• Rating models: maintenance and enhancement of existing models and development of new models as necessary
• Parameter studies: periodic data-driven reviews of pricing parameters
• Clear communication of results of actuarial analyses to underwriters, finance, management, and claims personnel
• Participation in discussions with lead Underwriters and Claims personnel regarding profitability and strategic direction
• Participation in the reinsurance placement process as necessary
• Responding to ad-hoc analysis requests from Underwriting, Claims, and senior management

• Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred.
• Associateship or Fellowship in the Casualty Actuarial Society (ACAS/FCAS) or in Society of Actuaries (ASA/FSA) designation preferred or comparable education/designation with relevant experience.
• Minimum 5–7 years relevant experience required.
• Sound knowledge of actuarial techniques and standards, as well as other business operations including financial, underwriting, legal, statistics, claims, sales, etc.
• Advanced communication and interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships and interact effectively with others within and outside the organization.
• Ability to motivate and mentor peers and motivate and train subordinates.
• Advanced computing skills (MS Office Excel, SAS, etc.) with ability to build complex models.