Senior Actuarial Analyst

Title: Senior Actuarial Analyst

Location:  Kansas City, MO, US Schaumburg, IL, US Armonk, NY, US

Job Description:

We’re looking for someone with an insurance or reinsurance background who brings together technical expertise, process discipline, and a genuine enthusiasm for working with people.  If you move easily between details and dialogue, processes and people, independent problem-solving and teamwork, we’d love to hear from you!

About the Role

This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone eager to build deep expertise in casualty reinsurance operations.  In this role you will be an essential partner to our team of Actuaries and Underwriters supporting Financial Lines products spanning Errors & Omissions, Directors & Officers, Medical Malpractice, and Transactional Risk.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensure high costing adequacy in treaty pricing across all Casualty lines of business (General Liability, Umbrella, Motor, Professional Lines, and Workers' Compensation) with a focus on Professional Lines
• Understand and quantify the impact of factors such as contract features, underwriting exposures, legal, regulatory, and societal trends
• Effectively communicate pricing and portfolio analyses to cross-functional deal teams and senior management, ensuring clarity and actionable insights.
• Lead and contribute to diverse actuarial projects, aimed at providing quantitative support to our Casualty Underwriting Office and Regional Underwriting Teams to improve underwriting performance and portfolio steering.
• Represent and position Swiss Re as a leading player in the Casualty space by engaging with clients, brokers, and industry associations and actively participating in renewal calls, meetings, and underwriting audits.

In partnership with key stakeholders – including external clients, Casualty Portfolio Managers, Underwriting Desk Heads, Client Markets, Reserving, and Swiss Re Senior Management – you will assess deals, portfolios, and pricing parameters using internal and external data sources.

About the Team 

With team members based in Armonk, NY; Los Angeles, CA; and Kansas City, MO, we thrive as a dynamic, collaborative group. Together, we embrace challenges, champion innovation, and set new standards for excellence in US Casualty pricing and portfolio management. 

About You 

You are an exceptional actuary with a proven ability to combine technical expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership to deliver and communicate effectively on your analytics. You thrive in dynamic environments, are naturally curious, and are motivated to take ownership of complex challenges. With a collaborative mindset and strong business acumen, you excel at building partnerships and driving innovation in the Casualty space.

Key requirements include:

• 2-5 years' experience in a reinsurance or primary pricing or reserving function for Casualty lines of business.
• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field is required
• Working towards an ACAS/FCAS designation with minimum 3 exams.
• Knowledge of US Casualty (re)insurance markets and underwriting approaches (Exposure to E&O, D&O, or Medical Malpractice coverages is a plus!)
• Proficiency in incorporating forward-looking market insights and a strong sense of commercialism in underwriting and pricing decisions.
• Proven ability to lead projects, manage deliverables, and achieve measurable results.
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills, with the ability to simplify and present complex analyses to diverse audiences.
• A collaborative mindset with demonstrated success in fostering teamwork and building partnerships.
• A natural desire for continuous learning and self-improvement.
• Willingness to travel domestically on a limited basis, primarily for client engagements.

Join us and play a pivotal role in advancing the future of US Casualty pricing at Swiss Re!  

Our company has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office at least three days per week.  This position is not eligible for full-time telework and is not able to offer visa sponsorship.    

The estimated base salary range for this position in Kansas City, MO and Schaumburg, IL is $90,000 to $150,000 and in Armonk, NY is $95,000 to $159,000.  The specific salary offered for this or any given role will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to job location, scope of role, qualifications, complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent, experience, education, and employer budget.  At Swiss Re, we take a "total compensation approach" when making compensation decisions. This means that we consider all components of compensation in their totality (such as base pay, short-and long-term incentives, and benefits offered), in setting individual compensation.

About Swiss Re

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 15,000 employees across the world.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.

If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.

We may use AI-powered tools to support the review and evaluation of applications for this position. These tools provide additional insights to our recruitment teams, but all hiring decisions are carefully reviewed and made by people. To learn more about how we use AI in recruitment and how we handle your personal data, please review our Data Privacy Statement before applying.

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