M&A Actuary: Strategic Due Diligence & Analytics

Oliver Wyman; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver Wyman is seeking an ambitious actuary to join the US P&C Practice on the mergers and acquisitions team. We are looking for a Consulting Actuary to join the M&A group, contributing to due diligence, data analysis, and delivery for clients worldwide.

You will lead projects, develop executive reports, and present findings to senior management, leveraging Python or R. This hybrid/remote role offers collaboration across offices and opportunities to build industry contacts with top insurers and

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Finance or related field.
• 3+ years of professional actuarial experience in consulting or insurance.
• FCAS credential required.
• Broad exposure to P&C insurance with expertise in at least one area.
• Ability to lead and manage projects.
• Proficiency in Python or R.
• Strong communication skills.
• Willingness to work long hours.

Responsibilities

• Execute actuarial due diligence projects for M&A and reinsurance transactions, including review of actuarial reports, data and models to assess the adequacy of the target reserve estimates, loss ratio projections, pricing & underwriting practices, etc.
• Quantify downside risk associated with potential transactions using stochastic models
• Conduct exploratory data analysis on exposure/loss data to uncover important business shifts; decompose complex datasets into simple narratives and recommendations
• Develop executive level management reports, including development of data visualizations
• Present findings to senior management and C-suite executives
• Develop network of contacts throughout the industry via participation in deals, industry conferences, and other events
• Participate in client sales meetings and proposal development
• Work in partnership with our management consulting and actuarial practices in the US and globally

Skills

FCAS credential

Python

R

Project management

Data analysis

Communication skills

M&A experience

Risk management

Stochastic modeling

Education

BA/BS in Actuarial Science/Math/Stats/Economics/Finance

Job description

Oliver Wyman is seeking an ambitious actuary to join the US P&C Practice on the mergers and acquisitions team. We are looking for a Consulting Actuary to join the M&A group, contributing to due diligence, data analysis, and delivery for clients worldwide.

You will lead projects, develop executive reports, and present findings to senior management, leveraging Python or R. This hybrid/remote role offers collaboration across offices and opportunities to build industry contacts with top insurers and