Assistant Actuary, SG-14

New York State Department of Financial Services; Albany (OR); On-site; USD 56,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York State Department of Financial Services is seeking entry-level actuaries to support pricing, solvency and market conduct reviews across the Life, Health and Property Bureaus. You will assist in building actuarial analyses, evaluating reserves, and reviewing rate filings for insurers operating in New York State.

This position requires a bachelor's degree with 24 math/stat/actuarial credits and completion of at least one actuarial exam.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 24 credit hours in mathematics, statistics or actuarial science.
• Successful completion of one actuarial examination from SOA or CAS is required for advancement.

Responsibilities

• Assist in constructing actuarial tables by analyzing data.
• Assist in reviewing actuarial basis of plans and calculating premiums.
• Evaluate premium rates, reserves and liabilities.
• Review methods used to value categories of policies and liabilities.
• Assist in checking the mathematical accuracy of calculations.
• Participate in field examinations of insurers and HMOs.
• Prepare valuation memoranda and review rate submissions.

Skills

Mathematics

Statistics

Actuarial science

Education

Bachelor's degree with 24 credit hours in mathematics, statistics, or actuarial science

Job description

Description

The New York Department of Financial Services seeks to build an equitable, more transparent and resilient financial system that benefits New Yorkers and supports business. Through engagement, data-driven regulation, and operational excellence, DFS is responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them from financial harm; ensuring the health and stability of the financial entities we regulate; and driving economic growth through responsible innovation; and preserving the stability of the global financial system.

DFS is seeking candidates for entry-level actuarial positions in various Bureaus within the Insurance Division. The Life and Health Bureaus are responsible for the supervision and regulation of the entire life and health insurance industries in New York State and does so by establishing standards for financial solvency, market conduct and corporate oversight and produces regulations, while monitoring the compliance of regulated entities with such standards. The Property Bureau is responsible for the supervision and regulation of the property and casualty insurance industry in New York State and does so by establishing standards for financial solvency, market conduct and corporate oversight and produces regulations, while monitoring the compliance of regulated entities with such standards.

Duties

As an Actuary in the NYS Department of Financial Services, you will supervise, review, or assist in the review of actuarial issues related to pricing, solvency, and market conduct of casualty insurers conducting business in New York State. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assists in constructing actuarial tables by analyzing and presenting data;
• Assists in reviewing the actuarial basis of plans and calculates premiums;
• Evaluates premium rates, reserves, and liabilities;
• Assists in reviewing methods used to value categories of policies, special benefits, or special liability terms;
• Assists in checking the mathematical accuracy of calculations;
• Participates in field examinations of life insurance companies, fraternal benefit societies, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), commercial carriers, and non-profits;
• Assists in preparing valuation memoranda;
• Assists in reviewing health insurer rate submissions and statistical compilations; reviews insurance company rate filings and reserve analysis for compliance with standards;
• Maintains in-house databases;
• Assists with large account pricing by prepping models and templates with requisite data; and
• Assists in the preparation of quarterly loss reserve analysis.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: On or before the date of filing your application, you must have a bachelor's degree including 24 semester credit hours in mathematics, statistics, or actuarial science.

Advancement Placement to the Assistant Actuary: You will be required to provide proof of your successful completion of one examination from the Society of Actuaries or the Casualty Actuarial Society to the appointing authority at the time of completion. Failure to provide proof to the appointing authority will delay the advancement.

NY HELPS: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply (see minimum qualifications above). At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making permanent non-competitive appointments.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Additional Comments

Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits.

Salary: $56,132 - $71,719 (Journey Level, SG-14)

$53,132 - $67,990 (Trainee Level, equated to SG-13)

Positions located within the New York City metropolitan area, as well as Suffolk, Nassau, Rockland, and Westchester Counties, are also eligible to receive an additional $4,150 annual downstate adjustment.

Appointment Status: Permanent or Contingent Permanent