Actuarial Analyst - Entry level

Hiring Mirror provides consulting services to a broad array of clients in the life insurance and financial services industries. We are looking for a self-motivated actuarial student to work closely with consulting actuaries on a variety of projects, such as due diligence, actuarial modeling in MG-ALFA, and analysis of life insurance blocks. This position provides excellent opportunities for professional development and on-the-job learning.

The person/people hired for this role will be required to work in-person in either our NYC or NJ office on a weekly basis, but flexible work arrangements will be discussed.

• Develop actuarial projections for an insurance block in MG-ALFA
• Review, organize and analyze data
• Assist in developing deal models in Microsoft Excel for M&A assignments
• Perform static and dynamic model validations
• Assist in preparation of written actuarial reports and opinions
• Assist with research projects
• Work independently to complete tasks

• 0 to 1 years of experience in financial services, excluding internships / co-ops
• Bachelor’s degree
• Demonstrated experience/interest in programming or data science, including advanced experience with Microsoft Excel (VBA), experience with Microsoft Access / SQL, Power BI, or other languages such as Python, SAS or R
• At least 2 actuarial exams passed, and plans to continue on FSA path
• Desire and ability to interact and communicate effectively (written and oral) with colleagues and clients.
• Desire and ability to adapt to a variable workload
• Ability to analyze and apply creative problem solving both independently and within a team

• Familiarity with life/health/annuity products, especially variable annuities, indexed annuities, or indexed universal life.
• Experience developing or maintaining actuarial models, especially in MG-ALFA or other actuarial modeling platform
• Experience working at life/health/annuity insurer, actuarial consulting practice, or investment firm or investment bank servicing the life insurance industry
• Familiarity with fixed income and equity securities, including derivatives

• Bachelors or better in Actuarial Science or related field.
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Ability to work in a team environment with members of varying skill levels. Highly motivated. Learns quickly.