Junior Actuary

Oliver James; Edina (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from senior actuaries

Professional exam support

Career development opportunity

Job summary

Oliver James Group is seeking a Junior Actuarial Analyst to join our P&C actuarial team in Minnesota. This entry-level role offers hands-on pricing, reserving, and portfolio analytics exposure as you begin professional actuarial work.

You will work alongside experienced actuaries, support exam progression toward actuarial credentials, and develop both technical and commercial actuarial skills with strong Excel and basic SQL/Python/R proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Math, Stats, Economics or related quantitative field.
• 0–1 year of relevant experience, including internships.
• Progress toward CAS actuarial exams; CAS preferred.
• Excel proficiency; SQL, Python or R would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on exposure to pricing, reserving and portfolio analytics.
• Support broader commercial decision-making with actuarial insights.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science/Math/Stats

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Excel

Job description

Hiring: Junior Actuarial Analyst | P&C Insurance

Experience: Graduate, Entry Level 2026/2027 starter.

I'm currently looking to connect with aspiring actuaries and early-career professionals interested in developing their careers within the Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance market.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established actuarial team, gaining hands-on exposure to pricing, reserving, portfolio analytics and broader commercial decision-making.

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics or a related quantitative discipline.
• 0-1 year of relevant experience, including internships.
• Progress toward actuarial exams (CAS preferred).
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel; SQL, Python or R would be advantageous.
• An interest in the P&C insurance industry and a desire to develop toward actuarial accreditation.

What's on offer:

• Exposure to experienced actuarial professionals and senior stakeholders.
• Opportunities to develop technical and commercial actuarial skills.
• Support toward professional actuarial qualifications.
• Long-term career development within the P&C insurance market.