Job description
NovaGuard Insurance is seeking a Senior Actuarial Scientist to join our Actuarial Analytics team in New York City. In this role you will shape the pricing, reserving, and risk modeling for a diversified portfolio spanning life, health, and P&C products.
We offer a fast-paced, collaborative environment with mentorship, ongoing actuarial credential support, and a pathway to leadership within a global insurer.
Responsibility
- Lead actuarial pricing and reserving analyses across multiple lines of business, delivering timely insights for product teams.
- Develop and maintain stochastic pricing and reserving models, including scenario analysis and risk margins.
- Validate models against real-world data, ensuring robust governance and documentation.
- Collaborate with data engineering to implement models using SQL, Python, and advanced analytics tools.
- Prepare clear, concise presentations and reports for senior management and external regulators.
- Mentor junior actuarial staff and contribute to exam progression and professional development.
- Support strategic initiatives, product launches, and regulatory filings with rigorous actuarial input.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Progress toward professional credentials (ASA or CERA) with several exams completed.
- 3-6 years of actuarial experience in pricing, reserving, or capital modeling within life, health, or property and casualty.
- Proficiency in R, Python, SQL; strong Excel skills; experience with Prophet or similar actuarial software is a plus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to translate complex methods into actionable business insights.
- Strong collaboration skills and comfort working with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.