Summer Analyst: Insurance Actuarial & AI Analytics

Careers at KKR; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

KKR is seeking a Summer Analyst for its Insurance business in Boston, focusing on actuarial modeling and valuation. Interns will work with the Actuarial team, gaining experience through independent and collaborative tasks; exceptional performers may receive 2028 full-time offers.

Responsibilities include reserving analyses (US Statutory, Tax, GAAP), onboarding new reinsurance deals, and supporting audits, with exposure to AI tools, Python/VBA, and Markdown documentation. Strong academics desired.

Qualifications

• Anticipated graduation date from an undergraduate program in December 2027 - June 2028.
• Area of study in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field.
• Completion of at least one Society of Actuaries exam required
• Demonstrated skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Coding experience in Python or other modern programming languages preferred (VBA experience also valued)
• Experience using AI coding assistants (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor) to accelerate development and debugging
• Comfort writing and maintaining documentation in Markdown
• Exposure to machine learning concepts, including reinforcement learning techniques, is a plus
• Outstanding academic record
• Comfort using AI tools to improve productivity and quality of work
• Curiosity about and openness to adopting emerging AI technologies in day-to-day workflows
• Ability to critically evaluate AI-generated outputs for accuracy and relevance
• Strong critical and creative thinking across quantitative and qualitative work
• Self-starter with intellectual curiosity and a drive to learn quickly
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work both independently and within teams
• Skilled at managing multiple priorities with strong attention to detail
• Exceptional work ethic and sense of urgency

Responsibilities

• Calculate US Statutory, Tax, and GAAP reserves
• Provide analysis for both statutory and GAAP balances and earnings impacts
• Assist with the onboarding of new reinsurance deals
• Conduct annual impact testing for potential assumption changes
• Support audit and regulatory requests
• Support the development and maintenance of the ALFA and Integrate actuarial models
• Identify and implement process improvements, including developing macros/scripts (e.g., in Python or VBA), leveraging AI coding assistants, and enhancing file formats, documentation (e.g., Markdown), and workflows to improve efficiency and accuracy

Education

Actuarial Science

Mathematics

Statistics

Tools

Python

VBA

GitHub Copilot

Claude Code

Cursor

Markdown

Excel

Job description

KKR is seeking a Summer Analyst for its Insurance business in Boston, focusing on actuarial modeling and valuation. Interns will work with the Actuarial team, gaining experience through independent and collaborative tasks; exceptional performers may receive 2028 full-time offers.

Responsibilities include reserving analyses (US Statutory, Tax, GAAP), onboarding new reinsurance deals, and supporting audits, with exposure to AI tools, Python/VBA, and Markdown documentation. Strong academics desired.