Director, Global Reserving Actuary

Everest; Zürich; On-site; CHF 124,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Employee wellness program

Life and disability insurance

401k match

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Everest in Warren, NJ seeks a Director, Global Reserving Actuary to lead reserve analyses for Insurance and Reinsurance portfolios. You will develop reserve indications, interpret findings for business partners, and support financial and strategic decision-making.

You will mentor junior staff, drive governance of reserving methodologies, collaborate with Claims, Underwriting, Pricing and Finance, and interact with regulators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field required.
• 5-10 years of P&C actuarial experience with significant reserving experience.
• ACAS required; FCAS preferred.
• Strong knowledge of reserving methodologies and standards.
• Experience communicating analyses to senior stakeholders.
• Proficiency with actuarial software, SQL, Python, or related tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead quarterly reserve reviews and reserve indication analyses.
• Evaluate reserve adequacy via historical development patterns and trends.
• Present reserve recommendations to reserving leadership.
• Provide insights on adverse development, volatility, and exposures.
• Support quarterly financial close and external reporting.

Skills

ACAS

SQL

Python

Actuarial software

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Tools

SQL

Python

Actuarial software

Job description

Everest Overview

Everest is a global leader in risk management, rooted in a rich, 50+ year heritage of enabling businesses to survive and thrive, and economies to function and flourish. We are underwriters of risk, growth, progress and opportunity. We are a global team focused on disciplined capital allocation and long-term value creation for all stakeholders, who care deeply about our impact on communities and the wider world.

Title

Director, Global Reserving Actuary

Job Category

Analytics

Position Summary

The Actuary, Global Reserving will lead reserve analyses and provide reserving insights for key Insurance and Reinsurance portfolios. The role is responsible for developing reserve indications, communicating findings to business partners, and supporting financial and strategic decision-making. The position will serve as a trusted advisor to underwriting, claims, finance, and actuarial leadership while helping drive consistency across reserving methodologies and governance practices globally.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead quarterly reserve reviews and reserve indication analyses for assigned portfolios.
• Evaluate reserve adequacy through detailed analysis of historical development patterns, emerging trends, and operational changes.
• Present reserve recommendations to reserving leadership.
• Provide actionable insights regarding adverse development, reserve volatility, and emerging exposures.
• Support quarterly financial close processes and external reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with Claims, Underwriting, Pricing, and Finance to assess portfolio performance.
• Contribute to capital modeling, planning assumptions, and enterprise risk initiatives.
• Support interactions with auditors and regulators.
• Develop and enhance reserving methodologies, tools, and governance standards.
• Mentor junior actuarial staff and provide technical guidance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field.
• 5-10 years of P&C actuarial experience, including significant reserving experience.
• ACAS required; FCAS preferred.
• Strong knowledge of reserving methodologies and actuarial standards.
• Experience communicating actuarial analyses to senior stakeholders.
• Proficiency with actuarial software, SQL, Python, or related tools.
• Strong project management and leadership capabilities.

The base salary range for this position is $150,000 - $205,000 annually. The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, experience, qualifications and work location.

• health insurance coverage
• an employee wellness program
• life and disability insurance
• 401k match
• retirement savings plan
• paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)

Our Culture

At Everest, our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive, fuel global economies, and create sustainable value for our colleagues, shareholders and the communities that we serve. We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Click here to learn more about our culture.

• Our Values are the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our culture and an integral part of how we work: Talent. Thoughtful assumption of risk. Execution. Efficiency. Humility. Leadership. Collaboration. Inclusion and Belonging.
• Our Colleague Behaviors define how we operate and interact with each other no matter our location, level or function: Respect everyone. Pursue better. Lead by example. Own our outcomes. Win together.

All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues, and the global communities we serve.

Type: Regular

Primary Location: Warren, NJ

Additional Locations: Atlanta, GA, London, New York, NY, Zurich, Switzerland

Everest is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, genetics, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. As part of this commitment, Everest will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Everest Benefits at [e-mail].

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