Assistant Actuary

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in New York, NY seeks an experienced actuary to assist pricing, product development, and financial projections. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, support illustration compliance, and participate in project committees while maintaining strong attendance and punctuality.

The role requires ASA with BS degree or higher and at least four years of actuarial experience, with advanced skills in spreadsheets, databases, and financial modeling software, plus excellent written and

Qualifications

• ASA with BS degree or higher and four years actuarial experience.
• Advanced knowledge of spreadsheets, databases and mathematics.
• In-depth knowledge of financial and modeling software.
• Technical writing skills and effective verbal communication.
• Flexible hours of work to meet deadlines and match business requirements.
• Superior problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist actuarial functions across Pricing, Product Development, and Financial Projections.
• Support Illustration Actuary Compliance, Illustration System Administration, and Inforce Product Management.
• Participate on division or cross-functional project teams.
• Meet attendance and punctuality expectations per policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Pricing

Product Development

Financial Projections

Valuation

Experience Studies

Reinsurance

Risk Management

Mathematics

Technical Writing

Effective Verbal Communication

Training Others

Attendance & Punctuality

Education

ASA with BS degree or higher

Four years actuarial experience

Tools

Spreadsheets

Databases

Financial modeling software

Job description

• Assist the following actuarial functions: Pricing, Product Development, Product Administration, Illustration Actuary Compliance and Illustration System Administration, Refund Determination and Inforce Product Management, Financial Projections, including Enterprise Value Projections, Valuation and Financial Reporting, Experience Studies, Reinsurance, and Risk Management.
• May assist in the training of other associates.
• Participate on a division or cross-functional project team or committee.
• Meets expectations for attendance and punctuality as per supervisor and WoodmenLife policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• ASA with BS degree or higher and four years actuarial experience.
• Advanced knowledge of spreadsheets, databases and mathematics.
• In-depth knowledge of financial and modeling software.
• Requires technical writing skills and effective verbal communication.
• Requires flexible hours of work to meet deadlines and match business requirements.
• Requires superior problem solving skills.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in actuarial functions such as Pricing, Product Development, and Financial Projections, along with advanced proficiency in financial and modeling software. Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills are essential for effective collaboration and problem-solving.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• ASA Certification
• Actuarial Experience
• Financial Modeling Software
• Technical Writing Skills
• Problem Solving Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Pricing
• Product Development
• Financial Projections
• Valuation
• Experience Studies
• Reinsurance
• Risk Management
• Mathematics

Soft Skills

• Effective Verbal Communication
• Training Others
• Attendance and Punctuality

Certifications & Qualifications

• ASA

Industry Keywords

• Actuarial Functions
• Product Administration
• Illustration Actuary Compliance
• Inforce Product Management

Tools & Technologies

• Spreadsheets
• Databases