Actuarial Assistant (Philadelphia)

New York Life Insurance Co; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime exempt

Discretionary bonus eligible

Job summary

New York Life Insurance Co seeks an Actuarial Assistant for its full-time actuarial development program in Corporate Finance. The role blends theoretical and practical actuarial work with rotating assignments and strong support for actuarial exams.

You’ll build skills across products, modeling, risk assessment, and financial stewardship while collaborating with diverse teams. You will join a team focused on data accuracy, controls, and policy-owner interests, contributing to long-term financial

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, economics, or finance.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical mindset and effective decision-making abilities.
• Progress toward ASA/FSA designation is preferred.
• Knowledge of modeling packages, programming languages, and spreadsheet/database software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Gain broad actuarial exposure through rotating assignments within Corporate Finance.
• Develop premiums and benefits for insurance and annuity products.
• Monitor experience and develop modeling assumptions.
• Project profitability and analyze drivers of financial performance.
• Assist with asset–liability matching and risk management.
• Conduct actuarial research and statistical analyses.
• Support completion of actuarial exams while contributing to the team.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Finance, or related field

Tools

Modeling packages

Programming languages

Spreadsheet/database software

Job description

Location Designation

Hybrid – 3 days per week

When you join New York Life, you’re joining a company that values career development, collaboration, innovation, and inclusiveness. We want employees to feel proud about being part of a company that is committed to doing the right thing. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your career while developing personally and professionally through various resources and programs. New York Life is a relationship-based company and appreciates how both virtual and in-person interactions support our culture.

When you join New York Life, you’re joining a company that values career development, collaboration, innovation, and inclusiveness. We want employees to feel proud about being part of a company that is committed to doing the right thing. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your career while developing personally and professionally through various resources and programs. New York Life is a relationship-based company and appreciates how both virtual and in-person interactions support our culture.

Join Corporate Finance where expertise meets strategic impact. Partner with diverse business units, providing financial insights and guiding sound decision-making. You’ll work collaboratively to ensure data accuracy, implement robust controls, and safeguard policy owner interests. Become part of a team dedicated to financial stewardship, enabling business performance, and paving the way for a secure future for generations to come.

Role Overview

This role is part of the full-time actuarial development program. We provide our actuarial trainees with a broad background in both the theoretical and practical applications of actuarial science by combining challenging rotating job assignments and significant support towards the completion of the actuarial exams. We also provide ample opportunities to improve business and leadership skills that will enable advancement through the company.

What You’ll Do

Our multitude of roles offer traditional and non-traditional actuarial opportunities across an array of insurance products and functions where you may:

• Develop premiums and benefits for new and enhanced individual and group insurance and annuity products
• Design new products and product features
• Monitor experience and develop modeling assumptions
• Project profitability and analyze drivers of financial performance
• Evaluate matching of assets and liabilities including development of optimal investment strategy
• Quantify risk exposure and propose ways to manage risk
• Perform actuarial research and statistical analyses.
• Perform special projects as assigned

What You’ll Bring

As an Actuarial Assistant, you will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, along with a strong analytical mindset and effective decision‑making abilities.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree with preferred majors in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Sciences, Economics, or Finance

Preferred Skills

• Prefer cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Prefer passage of two or more Society of Actuaries exams (working toward ASA/FSA designation in the Society of Actuaries)
• Prefer knowledge of modeling packages, programming languages, and spreadsheet/database software

Salary range

$60,00-$105,000

• Overtime eligible: Exempt
• Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes
• Sales bonus eligible: No

Recognized as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We’re proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. We invite you to bring your talents to New York Life, so we can continue to help families and businesses “Be Good At Life.” To learn more, please visit LinkedIn, our Newsroom and the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.

Job Requisition ID: 92496

About NY Life Insurance Company

Diversity & Humanity-two values that are deeply rooted in the New York Life culture and have laid the foundation for over 175 years of commitment to our employees, agents, policy owners, and the communities where we live and work. At New York Life you become a valued part of a welcoming, inclusive, and caring culture that has a long‑standing legacy in stability and growth. The strength of New York Life revolves around our diversified, multi‑dimensional business portfolio that goes beyond life insurance, and we want you to be a part of our legacy.

As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide an environment where you can explore your career ambitions, offering opportunities to tackle meaningful challenges and stretch your skills while balancing work and life priorities. You will be part of a diverse team guided by our belief to always be there for each other-providing the support and flexibility to grow and reach new heights while making an impact in the lives of others.

You are our future, and we commit to investing in you accordingly.

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