Junior Actuarial Analyst, Kansas City (MO, US)

Swiss Re; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Swiss Re's Regulatory Operations Actuarial Services Unit in Kansas City invites an entry-level actuarial analyst to support pricing analytics, regulatory filings, and rate review activities across North America. You will learn and execute actuarial tasks under guidance from experienced professionals in a collaborative, global environment.

Ideal candidates hold a quantitative degree and demonstrate strong Excel skills, data analytics interest, and effective communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Economics or related field.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Interest in actuarial science, insurance, data analytics, or financial analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work across teams, locations, and cultures.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation and submission of insurance rate filings per state requirements.
• Perform rate compliance reviews and audits to ensure filings align with approvals.
• Assist with actuarial pricing analyses including rate reviews and data validation.
• Investigate data issues, perform reconciliations, and improve data quality.
• Identify efficiency improvements through automation and process enhancements.
• Support actuarial and regulatory projects, including market research and reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science or related quantitative field

Tools

SQL

Power BI

R

Python

VBA

Job description

Are you passionate about data, problem-solving, and the insurance industry? Join Swiss Re's Regulatory Operations Actuarial Services Unit (ASU), where you'll support actuarial pricing analytics, regulatory compliance, and rate filing activities across Corporate Solutions' North America business. This role offers an excellent opportunity to build actuarial, analytical, and regulatory expertise while working with experienced professionals in a collaborative global environment. This position aligns with an entry-level profile focused on learning, development, and execution-based actuarial work.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation and submission of insurance rate filings in accordance with state regulatory requirements.
• Perform rate compliance reviews and audits to help ensure rates charged align with approved filings.
• Assist with actuarial pricing analyses, including rate reviews, rate impact assessments, and data validation activities.
• Investigate data issues, perform reconciliations, and contribute to analytical solutions that improve data quality and reporting accuracy.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through automation and process enhancements.
• Support actuarial and regulatory projects, including market research, competitor product analysis, reporting, and other analytical assignments as needed.

About the Team

The Regulatory Operations team offers a flexible and collaborative working environment where curiosity, continuous learning, and teamwork are highly valued. We partner closely with colleagues across Kansas City and Bangalore, supporting a broad range of North America insurance products.

Our team plans an important role in helping the business remain compliant while enabling growth through effective pricing and regulatory solutions. You'll have the opportunity learn from actuarial, regulatory, and business professionals while developing skills that support long-term career growth within Swiss Re.

About You

You are a motivated and detail-oriented individual who enjoys working with data, solving problems, and learning new concepts. You thrive in a collaborative environment and can effectively balance accuracy with deadlines.

We are looking for candidates who meet these requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Economics, or another quantitative field.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated interest in actuarial science, insurance, data analytics, or financial analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues across different teams, locations, and cultures.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work within established timelines.

These are additional nice to haves

• One or more completed actuarial exams is preferred but not required.
• Experience with SQL, Power BI, R, Python, VBA, or similar analytical tools is preferred but not required.
• Internship or professional experience in insurance, actuarial, finance, data analytics, or a related field.
• Exposure to regulatory compliance, pricing, reporting, or business analytics.
• Experience working with large datasets and data visualization tools.

The position will be located in our Kansas City, MO office. Our company has a hybrid work model requiring at least three days in the office each week, with the option to work onsite full--time if preferred. This position is not eligible for full-time telework, relocation assistance or visa sponsorship.

The estimated base salary range for this position is $52,000 to $78,000. The specific salary offered for this, or any given role will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to job location, scope of role, qualifications, complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent, experience, education, and employer budget. At Swiss Re, we take a "total compensation approach" when making compensation decisions. This means that we consider all components of compensation in their totality (such as base pay, short-and long-term incentives, and benefits offered), in setting individual compensation.

About Swiss Re Corporate Solutions

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer.
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group. We offer innovative insurance solutions to large and midsized multinational corporations from our approximately 50 locations worldwide. We help clients mitigate their risk exposure, whilst our industry-leading claims service provides them with additional peace of mind.
Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions embraces a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.
If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.
Swiss Re is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice to recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, pregnancy, sexual orientations, marital status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Decisions on employment are solely based on an individual's qualifications for the position being filled.
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