Senior Reinsurance Actuary

Ledger; United States; Hybride; USD 90 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Bonus potential

Equity compensation

Unlimited PTO

401k

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

HSA match

Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Home office setup allowance

Résumé du poste

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Reinsurance Actuary to lead pricing strategies in casualty treaty reinsurance. This role demands extensive actuarial experience and technical expertise, focusing on developing cutting-edge pricing solutions and mentoring actuarial talent. You will collaborate with diverse stakeholders to enhance profitability and success while enjoying the flexibility of remote or hybrid work. Join a forward-thinking organization that values creativity and collaboration, and be part of a team that is reshaping the insurance landscape.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of actuarial experience with a focus on reinsurance pricing.
• ACAS or FCAS certification required for this senior role.

Responsabilités

• Evaluate and price collateralized casualty treaty reinsurance deals.
• Lead efforts to maintain and enhance pricing tools and methodologies.

Connaissances

Actuarial Science

Reinsurance Pricing

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Leadership

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science

Outils

Microsoft Excel

Python

R

SQL

Description du poste

Ledger Investing is a Y Combinator-backed startup that is transforming the way insurance risk is financed. Today, Ledger is an online marketplace, focusing on the securitization of insurance. Insurance securitization has quickly grown to be a $100 billion market but is limited in scope due to opacity and complexity. Ledger is on its way to expanding this market to $1 trillion by building a seamless data platform from the policyholder to the capital markets, enabling transparency, and bringing best-in-class analytics and real-time insights to the table. Our $75 million Series B round of investment funding has set us up for exponential growth. We are on our way to disrupting the industry by serving as an unparalleled, advantageous marketplace for virtually all types of insurance risks and capital.

About the Team:

Ledger's Broker team operates at the intersection of finance, insurance, and technology, focusing on structuring and managing casualty insurance-linked securities (ILS) offerings. The team is responsible for originating and cultivating re/insurer relationships, expanding the global casualty ILS investor base, and developing innovative, securitized reinsurance solutions for enhanced capital efficiency.

About the role:

In this role, you will collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders, including re/insurance companies, actuaries, regulators, and Ledger’s broker-dealer, to design and implement innovative capital solutions and will report directly to the Chief Executive, Reinsurance.

We are seeking a highly experienced and detail-oriented Senior Reinsurance Actuary to lead and innovate collateralized casualty treaty reinsurance pricing. This critical role involves evaluating and pricing transactions, documenting pricing assumptions, mentoring actuarial talent, and contributing to the development of cutting-edge pricing solutions. You will play a key role in managing pricing parameters, supporting new product development, and participating in the development of a fast-growing Casualty ILS market.

This position combines leadership, technical expertise, and a strong focus on collaboration to enhance Ledger’s profitability and success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Pricing Leadership:
• Evaluate and price collateralized casualty treaty reinsurance and retrocession deals.
• Document pricing assumptions and maintain consistency and transparency in pricing strategies.
• Assist in developing innovative pricing solutions for new and existing products.
• Update and refine pricing parameters, including loss trends, development factors, rate changes, and exposure curves.
• Mentor and develop actuaries, including conducting 1:1 meetings, assessing performance, and setting high-performance expectations.
• Foster a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.
• Technical Development:
• Lead efforts to maintain and enhance pricing tools and methodologies, leveraging advanced analytics and technology.
• Utilize advanced Microsoft Excel skills (including VBA, macros, and formula writing) to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
• Lead pricing for Casualty treaty reinsurance lines. Heavily engage with re/insurance clients and casualty ILS investors to provide technical expertise and foster strategic relationships.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, or a related field.
• 15+ years of actuarial experience, including at least 10 years in reinsurance pricing.
• ACAS (Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society).
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including VBA programming, macros, and creating complex formulas.
• Proven experience leading actuarial teams.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage concurrent projects.
• Exceptional professional communication skills, with a track record of successful interaction with senior executives of re/insurers and the ability to present new concepts to Casualty ILS investors.

Preferred Qualifications:

• FCAS (Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society).
• Experience working within the actuarial team of a reinsurance broker.
• Experience with collateralized and/or MGA-focused placements.
• Intermediate programming skills in Python, R, or SQL.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary, bonus potential, and equity compensation.
• Work from anywhere. We’re flexible. Our headquarters is in New York, but this position can be fully remote or hybrid.
• Unlimited PTO.
• 11 Paid Holidays.
• 401k.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance - multiple plans to choose from.
• HSA match for those who select our HDHP Medical plan.
• Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Company Paid Long-term Disability Insurance.
• Medical and Dependent Care FSA plans.
• Medical enhancements available: HealthAdvocate Healthcare Support, One Medical On-Demand Primary Care, Teladoc Virtual Health, TalkSpace Online Mental Health Therapy, Kindbody Gynecology and Family-building care.
• Up to $2,500 paid by Ledger towards your dream home office setup! Customize what works for you.