AVP - Pricing Actuary

AVP, Pricing Actuary

Stamford, CT - 3 days hybrid

This role reports to a highly respected senior leader known for his influence and commitment to empowering his team. He values expertise and encourages ownership, making this ideal for someone who brings initiative and thrives in a dynamic environment. The position is open due to an internal promotion, reflecting the company's strong focus on developing talent. It offers accelerated growth, meaningful responsibility, and exposure to a global business.

This position reports directly to a highly respected senior leader who has built a long and successful career at the company and is widely regarded as one of the organization's most influential voices. He values expertise and empowers his team to make meaningful contributions. The ideal candidate is someone who brings initiative, sound judgment, and a collaborative mindset, and who thrives in an environment where they can take ownership and drive solutions.

The role is available due to the internal promotion of the individual previously placed in this seat, underscoring the company's strong commitment to developing talent and advancing employees from within. It represents an exceptional opportunity for a professional seeking accelerated growth, significant responsibility, and exposure to a truly global business.

Working within reinsurance at this company is dynamic and strategic compared to traditional insurance due to your opportunity to be working on complex, high-impact deals that touch multiple markets and product lines. You'll get exposure to global portfolios, emerging risks, and big-picture decision-making that you don't always see on the primary side. They are a major global reinsurer, so you'll benefit from the scale, data, and the international reach.

In the U.S. and globally, reinsurance continues to grow in importance as companies look for smarter ways to manage, which means your work here is both relevant and highly valued. Altogether, it's a role where you can make an impact quickly, learn from top leaders, and build a long-term career in a part of the industry that's only becoming more important.

• Provide pricing analysis for Specialty, Structured, and/or Property business
• Provide subject matter and functional expertise to internal/external stakeholders for the above segments
• Lead or co-lead projects to refine key assumptions related to the above segments
• Liaise with Underwriting, Claims, Reserving, and the Managing Actuary to ensure that pricing reflects all relevant information
• Utilize actuarial models and understand the underlying actuarial theory
• Participate in a variety of project teams (model development, annual parameter studies, ad hoc requests)

• Navigates existing systems and processes to accomplish stated business objectives effectively and efficiently
• Identifies various macro and micro level views on a topic or situation
• Attentive and active listener
• 5 to 10 years of work experience in non-life reinsurance pricing with a focus on Property and/or Specialty business.
• ACAS or FCAS

• Hybrid work model with remote work on Mondays and Fridays
• 401k match
• Health Benefits
• Modern, collaborative office spaces
• Cultural support for work-life balance
• Global “Stay Fit” well-being program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support
• Strong internal mobility and promotion culture
• Global exposure across major international offices
• High-performance environment with meaningful responsibility
• Robust learning and development platform
• Actuarial and Accounting Work Study Programs, including study days and exam fee reimbursement
• Opportunities for stretch assignments and skill-building
• Inclusive culture that values diverse backgrounds and perspectives
• Active Diversity & Inclusion Council
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), including BBIPOC, PRIDE, and Women@Partner Re

The company is a globally respected reinsurer known for its stability, strong market reputation, and collaborative culture. Unlike many large industry players, this company operates with a notably flat structure, which means employees have genuine access to senior leaders and the ability to make an impact early in their careers. It's an environment where expertise is valued, voices are heard, and people are encouraged to contribute meaningfully from day one.

The culture is consistently described as down-to-earth, supportive, and highly collaborative. Teams work closely across functions and geographies, making it easier to build strong relationships and move projects forward without the layers of bureaucracy found in many large financial institutions.

The actuarial organization is truly global, with approximately 40-50 professionals in pricing and around 100 across pricing and reserving. This structure gives employees exposure to a wide range of markets, product lines, and colleagues around the world. Regular global meetings and cross-border project opportunities…