Senior Life Actuary

Akur8; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K match

Dental and Vision coverage

PTO 25 days

Commuter benefit

Gym membership

IT equipment allowance

Professional development

Team events

Job summary

Akur8 in New York seeks a Senior Life Actuary to design, build, and maintain SLOPE life models across Life, Annuity, and Health products, delivering insights for prospects and clients. You will run product demos and pilots, translate regulatory updates into model requirements, and contribute to Akur8’s thought leadership through conferences and webinars.

This role blends actuarial excellence with technology and entrepreneurship in a fast-growing InsurTech environment, with a client-facing,

Qualifications

• Fully qualified actuary (ASA/FSA) or equivalent with 7+ years of experience across Life/Annuity products and GAAP/STAT.
• Hands-on experience with actuarial modeling platforms (Slope, Axis, ALFA, Prophet).
• Experience in Valuation, Product Pricing, and/or Asset/Liability Management.
• Fluent English in written and spoken communication.
• Ability to clearly articulate benefits and respond to objections in a sales context.
• Demonstrated rapid learning and adaptability.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and desire to grow with a fast-moving company.
• Excellent collaboration and team-work skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Be a client-facing subject matter expert providing model best practices, onboarding, issue resolution, and feedback for customers.
• Run product demos and proof of concept pilots for prospective clients to show platform value.
• Design, construct, and maintain Life models and reports across Life, Annuity, and Health products.
• Monitor local regulatory updates and translate to requirements for SLOPE models and reports.
• Contribute to Akur8’s actuarial thought leadership by attending conferences and presenting webinars.
• Recommend and help prioritize new platform features for the Life team to improve customer experience.
• Assist in other related areas of the business as necessary.

Skills

Client-facing

Modeling proficiency

Tech curiosity

Communication skills

Learning agility

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

ASA/FSA or equivalent

Tools

Slope

Axis

ALFA

Prophet

Job description

Akur8 is a fast-growing InsurTech scale-up on a mission to redefine insurance pricing and reserving through transparent, high-performance modeling technology.

With the launch of Akur8 Life, we are bringing that same mission to the Life Insurance market, delivering purpose-built solutions for the unique complexity of life, health, and protection risk.

Our SaaS platform uses transparent machine learning and predictive analytics to improve the speed, accuracy, and reliability of actuarial pricing and reserving, addressing the long-term liability horizons, mortality and morbidity modelling challenges, and evolving regulatory expectations that define the Life Insurance landscape.

Built by experienced actuarial, product, and R&D teams, Akur8's proprietary algorithms enable insurers to generate insights up to 10x faster than traditional methods, while maintaining full explainability and the regulatory confidence that frameworks such as Solvency II and IFRS 17 demand.

As our platform expands into Life Insurance, we provide next-generation reserving and pricing capabilities, supporting an end-to-end approach to risk assessment across the full product lifecycle, from term and whole life to annuities and health covers.

Recognized globally, Akur8 has been featured in:

• CB Insights' Insurtech 50 - Top 50 InsurTech Companies 2025

• CNBC's World Top 150 InsurTech Companies

• InsurTech100 Global - 100 Most Innovative Insurtech Companies

• Professional Equality Index (2025 score of 97/100)

With 40+ nationalities across 8 global offices, including our headquarters in Paris, we serve 320+ insurance clients on 4 continents, partnering with insurers in mature and highly regulated markets.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we evaluate all candidates fairly based on skills, experience, and professional merit.

Akur8 is seeking a highly motivated, analytical and collaborative Senior Life Actuary who - via their technical and entrepreneurial skills, will support the expansion of Akur8’s Life & Annuity presence in North America.

Responsible for designing, building, and maintaining SLOPE actuarial models, you will run platform demos to prospects, as well as providing ongoing training & support to clients.

This role is a great fit for actuaries that are passionate about technology and want to be at the forefront of modernizing the actuarial profession in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Be a client-facing subject matter expert providing model best practices guidance, onboarding, issue resolution, and feedback gathering for new and existing customers

• Run product demos and proof of concept pilots for prospective clients to demonstrate the capabilities and value of the SLOPE platform

• Perform the design, construction, and maintenance of Life models and reports across a range of Life, Annuity, and Health products

• Monitor local regulatory updates & translate to requirements for SLOPE models and reports, and highlight market opportunities for Akur8

• Contribute to Akur8’s actuarial thought leadership by attending industry conferences and giving presentations and webinars to support marketing efforts

• Recommend and help prioritize new platform features for the broader Akur8 Life team to incorporate with the goal of providing a superior customer experience

• Assist in other related areas of the business as necessary

The successful applicant must meet each of the following criteria in order to be considered for this position:

• Fully qualified actuary (ASA/FSA) or equivalent with 7+ years of relevant actuarial experience with experience across a range of Life and Annuity products and both STAT and GAAP regulations.

• Hands-on experience working with one or more actuarial modeling platforms (Slope, Axis, ALFA, Prophet, etc.)

• Experience in Valuation, Product Pricing, and/or Asset/Liability Management

• Strong modelling skillset and interest in technology and tools (e.g. programming, AI, data visualization, etc.)

• Able to clearly communicate the expected benefits and values of the software, as well as to respond to objections from prospective customers in a sales setting

• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly (e.g. new software, actuarial concepts, etc.)

• Entrepreneurial mindset and desire to work in a rapidly growing company

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work on a collaborative team

• Exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to think critically

• Detail-oriented mindset

• Fluent English language skills (both written & spoken)

BONUS SKILLS (non-essential, but nice to have):

• Experience building dashboard and reports using business intelligence / data visualization tools such as Sigma, Tableau, or Power BI

• Familiarity with SQL and database concepts

• Experience with Bermuda Reinsurance

• Experience in automating processes utilizing programming scripts, AI, etc.

• Ability to speak a 2nd language fluently

As a newcomer, you'll be joining a diverse, highly skilled and motivated team, with a strong Tech DNA, colleagues that are eager to share their knowledge and passion.

But it’s not all work, you’ll also be part of a dynamic team that enjoys spending time together and having fun, including karaoke, team lunches, playing sports as well as the occasional ‘happy hour’.

In addition to this, we will provide you with:

• Competitive salary + annual bonus

• Health insurance , Dental and Vision coverage (including spouse and family coverage)

• 401K Company match

• Life insurance

• Cell Phone & Internet reimbursement

• 25 days of PTO/year

• Commuter benefit

• Gym membership via ClassPass

• IT equipment allowance

• Professional development & trainings

• Team fun: regular company gatherings and team events

As part of our recruitment process, we may carry out background checks in line with the applicable laws and regulations in the countries where we operate. These checks may include verification of employment history, education, and, where legally authorized, criminal records. Any background checks will be performed lawfully before formal employment contracts are signed, with the candidate’s consent, and all information collected will be handled confidentially.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist with certain stages of the recruitment process. These tools are used to support our recruitment team and do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are always made by people. If you would like further information about how your data is processed, you can contact us at [e-mail].