Senior Actuarial Analyst, P&C Reserving & Analytics

FHLB Des Moines; New York (NY); On-site; USD 102,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Wellness program

Life and disability insurance

401k match

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Everest Global Services, Inc. seeks a Senior Actuarial Analyst to perform quarterly and annual loss/LAE reserve analyses for P&C reinsurance lines, develop recommendations, and analyze loss development trends. The role partners with Finance, Claims, and Underwriting to support reporting and governance.

Responsibilities include preparing actuarial exhibits, ensuring SOX controls, and driving process improvements across reserving methodologies and automation. Strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 5 years of actuarial experience, with P&C reinsurance and/or reserving experience preferred.
• Active pursuit of Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) credentials, with ACAS designation preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; working knowledge of actuarial software (e.g., ResQ, Arius, SAS, R, or similar) preferred.
• Programming, data querying, or automation experience (e.g., SQL, R, Python, VBA).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain analytical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Perform quarterly and annual loss/LAE reserve analyses for assigned P&C reinsurance lines of business using actuarial best practices.
• Develop and prepare recommendations for carried reserves, including detailed rationale for management and audit review.
• Independently analyze loss development patterns, trends, tail factors, and large loss activity, etc.
• Identify emerging issues and proactively explain reserve movements, variability, and key drivers.
• Conduct deep-dive analyses on specific segments, coverages, and underwriting years as needed.
• Support statutory, GAAP, and management reporting processes.
• Prepare comprehensive actuarial exhibits, documentation, and reserve memos.
• Partner with Finance on close processes, variance analysis, and earnings commentary.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, SOX documentation, and governance standards.
• Work closely with Claims to understand operational drivers of loss emergence and incorporate findings into analyses.
• Collaborate with Underwriting and Pricing to provide data-driven feedback on loss experience and profitability.
• Assist with planning and financial reporting.
• Support transformation and process improvement efforts.
• Contribute to the enhancement of reserving methodologies, tools, and automation.
• Serve as a knowledgeable resource and subject matter expert on assigned lines of business.

Skills

Excel

Actuarial software

Programming

SQL

Python

VBA

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics

Tools

ResQ

Arius

SAS

R

Job description

Everest Global Services, Inc. seeks a Senior Actuarial Analyst to perform quarterly and annual loss/LAE reserve analyses for P&C reinsurance lines, develop recommendations, and analyze loss development trends. The role partners with Finance, Claims, and Underwriting to support reporting and governance.

Responsibilities include preparing actuarial exhibits, ensuring SOX controls, and driving process improvements across reserving methodologies and automation. Strong communication is essential.