Staff Actuary, Public Policy & Risk Management

American Academy of Actuaries; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Academy of Actuaries in Washington, DC seeks a Staff Actuary to support public policy and professionalism initiatives in casualty and risk management. This role emphasizes climate, cyber, AI risk and insurance lines, requiring actuarial expertise and independent advisory work.

You will collaborate with volunteers and staff, represent the Academy at forums, lead projects, and engage regulators and industry stakeholders to advance strategic priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in actuarial science or related field; ASA/ACAS preferred.
• 7–10 years actuarial experience, preferably in property/casualty insurance.
• Experience with stakeholder engagement and regulatory outreach.
• Knowledge of actuarial standards and public policy development.

Responsibilities

• Support public policy and professionalism initiatives with regulators and industry groups.
• Collaborate with volunteers and staff to deliver policy work products and outreach.
• Represent the Academy at public forums and within the actuarial community.
• Develop work products and identify stakeholders to drive policy work to completion.
• Contribute to research on emerging actuarial and risk topics with staff and volunteers.
• Lead projects and participate in cross-practice initiatives as needed.

Skills

Regulatory landscape

Stakeholder engagement

Public speaking

Project management

Communication

Actuarial standards

Actuarial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in actuarial science

ASA or ACAS

7–10 years actuarial experience

Property/casualty insurance experience

Policy issues understanding (P/C or financial services)

Tools

Asana

Job description

The American Academy of Actuaries in Washington, DC seeks a Staff Actuary to support public policy and professionalism initiatives in casualty and risk management. This role emphasizes climate, cyber, AI risk and insurance lines, requiring actuarial expertise and independent advisory work.

You will collaborate with volunteers and staff, represent the Academy at forums, lead projects, and engage regulators and industry stakeholders to advance strategic priorities.