Actuary & Underwriting Lead — Hybrid Data-Driven Risk Lead

Volkswagen Financial Services | U.S.; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Volkswagen Financial Services is seeking an Actuary and Underwriting Lead in Reston, VA. Hybrid role guiding actuarial pricing, reserves, and analytics while leading underwriting strategy and cross‑functional collaboration with finance, risk, and senior leadership.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, model development, and effective communication to executives, with opportunities to mentor analysts and shape insurance products.

Qualifications

• Understand pricing and reserve calculations for auto insurance products using actuarial methods.
• Collaborate with Risk, Accounting, and senior leadership to set loss provisions.
• Provide inputs for IFRS 17 reporting and forecasting.
• Lead data structure enhancements, validation, and reporting processes.

Responsibilities

• Actuarial & Analytical duties: pricing, reserving, forecasting and data analysis.
• Underwriting responsibilities: develop guidelines and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Leadership & Strategic oversight: mentor analysts and set direction for underwriting & risk.

Skills

Actuarial pricing

Data analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Leadership

Executive communication

Project management

Team mentoring

R/Python modeling

Underwriting knowledge

Education

ACAS designation

Bachelor’s Degree in quantitative discipline

Master’s Degree (preferred)

Tools

Underwriting software

Statistical packages

Data warehouse

Job description

Volkswagen Financial Services is seeking an Actuary and Underwriting Lead in Reston, VA. Hybrid role guiding actuarial pricing, reserves, and analytics while leading underwriting strategy and cross‑functional collaboration with finance, risk, and senior leadership.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, model development, and effective communication to executives, with opportunities to mentor analysts and shape insurance products.