Fintech Startup Hiring a Founding Actuary

Goactuary; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is looking for a Founding Actuary to manage reserving, pricing, and regulatory filings. This senior role requires at least 12 years of actuarial experience and relevant qualifications (FCAS/ACAS + MAAA). You'll work on feasibility studies for Risk Retention Groups and captives and coordinate with external parties. The position is based in Atlanta, GA with a compensation range of $150,000 - $250,000 plus equity. Join us to build our in-house actuarial function in a growing firm.

Qualifications

• Must possess FCAS or ACAS designation along with MAAA.
• At least 12 years of actuarial experience required.
• Experience with captive or RRG operations is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Handle loss reserving and rate development for commercial programs.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory filings and engage with state departments.
• Conduct feasibility studies for new Risk Retention Groups and captive formations.

Skills

FCAS or ACAS

12+ years of actuarial experience

Prior captive or RRG work

Multi-state regulatory filing background

Familiarity with Python, R, or similar tools

Job description

Hi! I’m hiring a Founding Actuary at Corgi, an insurance company focused on building RRGs and captives.

We’ve raised $108M and are in the process of standing up our first insurance entities. This would be our first in-house actuarial hire, working on reserving, pricing, and regulatory filings, alongside external actuarial and captive partners.

Looking for someone senior (ACAS/FCAS) who’s comfortable operating across multiple lines and interested in helping build the function over time. Happy to share more details if helpful.

Here is the job description with more information, feel free to email [e-mail] (Head of Recruiting) if you’re interested in connecting!

Founding Actuary at Corgi Insurance

Location: Atlanta, GA / Chicago, IL / Salt Lake City, UT / Remote (US)

Experience: 11+ years

Compensation: $150,000 - $250,000 base + ~0.01% equity (~$120,000)

Visa Sponsorship: US citizen/visa holders only

About Corgi

Corgi is an insurance holding company forming Risk Retention Groups and captive insurance entities. We use technology to streamline operations, but the core of what we do is underwriting and managing risk. We have raised $108M and are actively standing up our first insurance vehicles.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced actuary to be our first in-house hire for the function. Day to day, you would handle feasibility studies, reserving, and pricing. You would not be doing this alone: we work with outside counsel, captive managers, and consulting actuaries who are already in place. There will be budget to bring on junior actuaries to support you.

What You Would Work On

• Loss reserving and rate development for commercial programs.
• Pricing for new lines and states.
• Regulatory filings and interfacing with state departments of insurance.
• Feasibility studies for new RRG and captive formations.
• Coordinating with counsel and captive managers on deadlines.

Over Time

• Serve as appointed/opining actuary across entities.
• Help shape reinsurance program structure and pricing.
• Present to the board on reserves and projections.
• Bring on and mentor junior actuaries.

Required Qualifications

• FCAS or ACAS + MAAA.
• 12+ years of actuarial experience.
• Some prior captive or RRG work.
• Comfortable working across multiple lines of business.

Nice to Have

• Appointed actuary experience for RRGs or captives.
• Multi-state regulatory filing background.
• Reinsurance pricing experience.
• Familiarity with Python, R, or similar tools.