Senior Actuarial Associate - Personal Auto

Verisk; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Disability benefits

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A leading data analytics company is seeking a Personal Auto Senior Actuarial Associate to drive innovation and strategy for its Personal Auto, Motorcycle, and Umbrella products. The role includes advancing actuarial research and collaborating with various divisions. Candidates must have deep expertise in personal auto pricing, strong analytical and communication skills, and be a Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society. The position offers opportunities for professional growth and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degrees preferred.
• Fellow (FCAS) preferred; Associate (ACAS) required.
• Advanced Excel skills required; proficiency in SQL, Python, R preferred.
• Deep expertise in Personal Auto pricing and predictive modeling.
• Proven success in actuarial product development initiatives.
• Ability to manage teams or lead projects and develop staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for Personal Auto products.
• Guide advanced actuarial research on pricing and products.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert in customer inquiries.
• Build relationships to monitor market trends and needs.
• Lead interactions with regulatory authorities.
• Ensure regulatory expectations and contractual commitments are met with high quality.
• Drive a culture of quality, accountability, and customer focus in the actuarial organization.
• Lead interactions with regulatory authorities for loss cost filings and product introductions.
• Represent Verisk at industry conferences and customer meetings; travel as needed.

Skills

Personal Auto pricing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

SQL

Python

R

Predictive modeling

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Fellow (FCAS)

Associate (ACAS)

Tools

Advanced Excel

Python

R

Job description

Verisk is seeking a Personal Auto Senior Actuarial Associate to drive innovation and strategy for ISO’s Personal Auto, Motorcycle, and Personal Umbrella products. The role involves leading advanced actuarial research, collaborating across divisions, and representing Verisk to customers and regulators. Candidates must possess deep expertise in personal auto pricing, strong analytical and communication skills, and be a Fellow (FCAS) of the Casualty Actuarial Society.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and collaboration across ISO/Verisk divisions (Actuarial Operations, Compliance, Product Services, Government Relations, etc.) to enhance and innovate ISO Personal Auto products and integrate them into ISO’s Personal Auto Program.
• Guide and contribute to advanced actuarial research on new modeling techniques, data sources, and analytical approaches to strengthen Personal Auto pricing and product offerings.
• Serve as a senior subject‑matter expert by leading responses to customer and regulatory inquiries, delivering product presentations, and guiding the development of marketing materials, publications, and industry communications.
• Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships to monitor market trends, customer needs, and competitive developments.
• Assist the innovation, modernization, and ongoing evolution of the ISO Personal Auto Insurance Program.
• Ensure customer specifications, regulatory expectations, and contractual commitments are met while maintaining high actuarial standards and product quality.
• Drive a strong culture of quality, accountability, and customer focus across the Personal Auto actuarial organization.
• Lead interactions with regulatory authorities to support loss cost filings, filing strategies, and the introduction of new or enhanced Personal Auto products, including representation at state insurance departments and industry forums.
• Represent Verisk at industry conferences, customer meetings, and professional forums; occasional travel required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; relevant advanced degrees would be an advantage.
• Associate (ACAS) required. Fellow (FCAS) preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills required; strong proficiency in SQL, Python, R, predictive modeling tools, or business rules engines strongly preferred.
• Deep expertise in Personal Auto pricing, predictive modeling, and advanced data analysis.
• Demonstrated success leading actuarial product development initiatives and partnering directly with customers, regulators, and internal stakeholders.
• Displayed ability to manage teams or lead projects, ensuring the successful execution of actuarial initiatives and fostering professional development within the group.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex actuarial concepts for technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Proven ability to operate independently while working with cross‑functional teams and influencing at senior levels.

About Us

For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.

At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed.

For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® for outstanding workplace culture in the US, the fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and the second consecutive year in Poland. In addition, we’ve been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.

We’re 7,000 people strong. We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.

Verisk Businesses

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• Marketing Solutions — delivers data and insights to improve the reach, timing, relevance, and compliance of every consumer engagement.
• Life Insurance Solutions – offers end-to-end, data insight-driven core capabilities for carriers, distribution, and direct customers across the entire policy lifecycle of life and annuities for both individual and group.
• Verisk Maplecroft — provides intelligence on sustainability, resilience, and ESG, helping people, business, and societies become stronger.

Verisk invests in a benefits package for all employees that includes the following: Health Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Disability benefits, and a Paid Time Off program. We offer a competitive total rewards package that includes base salary determined by role, experience, skill set, and location.

All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability. Verisk’s minimum hiring age is 18 except in countries with a higher age limit subject to applicable law.