Senior Actuarial Analyst, Commercial Lines

Westfield Insurance; Westfield Center (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent insurance provider is looking for a Senior Actuarial Analyst to conduct complex analyses and lead important actuarial projects. This role involves applying actuarial skills and mentoring junior professionals while collaborating on pricing strategies. Ideal candidates should have over 5 years of insurance experience, 4 years in an actuarial role, and a relevant bachelor's degree. Strong technical skills in statistical modeling and decision-making are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of insurance and/or business experience.
• 4+ years of actuarial experience.
• Completion of CAS preliminary requirements.

Responsibilities

• Directs actuarial projects using knowledge of products and operations.
• Completes research to ensure accurate calculations.
• Provides input on pricing of products and recommendations.

Skills

Collaboration

Customer focus

Effective communication

Decision quality

Nimble learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Statistics, or related field

Tools

Statistical Modelling Software

Pricing Modeling

Predictive Analytics

Job description

Job Summary

Senior Actuarial Analyst, working with limited supervision, conducts complex analyses, provides recommendations, and leads special actuarial projects. The role applies highly technical actuarial acumen and skill set in completing assignments and works to improve processes in the actuarial department. The role researches and develops best practices pricing techniques to be implemented across the business, serves as a mentor to less experienced professionals, provides general expertise on market trends and product performance and adheres to internal and external compliance requirements/standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Directs actuarial projects while applying actuarial skills and knowledge of the Company's insurance products and operations.
• Completes research, ensures accuracy of calculations and analyses, and meets project deadlines.
• Completes all complex actuarial assignments by following standard processes in areas like Pricing, Loss Reserving, Research and Development, etc.
• Provides input on the pricing of new and existing products, collaborates with the Underwriting and Product team, and determines loss and loss expense reserve recommendations.
• Assists in developing management reports that are used to monitor performance, behavior, and results of company goals and objectives.
• Develops and maintains adequate knowledge and awareness of industry activities through attendance at seminars, reading trade journals and magazines, and through personal contact with other insurance companies, state regulatory bodies, and professional affiliations.
• Gathers information, prepares reports, and creates datasets following already documented processes in support of the Actuarial Department.
• Prepares collateral for defending state filing materials, estimates unpaid loss and loss expense liabilities, provides support to Finance Reporting, and partners with the IT team to implement rate and rule changes in rating.
• Provides ongoing review and improvements of pricing and processes for greater automation, accuracy, and rate adequacy.
• Supports peers and less experienced professionals, analysts, and associates in their respective activities on pricing, reserving, and research and development.

Job Qualifications

• 5+ years of insurance and/or business experience.
• 4+ years of actuarial experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Statistics, or a related field and/or commensurate work experience.
• Credit for completion of the following Casualty Actuarial Society work: passing the "Basic techniques for rate making and estimating claims liability" exam and completion all CAS preliminary requirements (e.g. exams, VEEs, online courses) prior to this exam.

Behavioral Competencies

• Collaborates
• Customer focus
• Communicates effectively
• Decision quality
• Nimble learning

Technical Skills

• Financial Acumen
• Knowledge of Programming Languages
• Statistical Modelling Software
• Pricing Modeling
• Statistical Analysis
• Predictive Analytics
• Corporate Reserving
• Data Analysis and Reporting
• Actuarial Analytics
• Insurance Industry Knowledge

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.