Actuary - Reserving

Argonaut Management Services, Inc • Chicago, IL • $125.50k - $149.20k / year • 1d ago

Argo Group International Holdings, Inc.and American National, US based specialty P&C companies, (together known as BP&C, Inc.) are wholly owned subsidiaries of Brookfield Wealth Solutions, Ltd. ("BWS"), a New York and Toronto-listed public company. BWS is a leading wealth solutions provider, focused on securing the financial futures of individuals and institutions through a range of wealth protection and retirement services, and tailored capital solutions.

Job Description

Actuary - Reserving

Reporting to the Head of Reserving - Casualty, the Actuary - Reserving will be responsible for supporting reserve reviews and related activities, including communication to stakeholders, ad-hoc projects and process improvement efforts.

Accountabilities

Perform reserve reviews under the direction of the Head of Reserving - Casualty and prepare related reports, summaries, and ad-hoc analyses/views of results.
Interact with various stakeholders including finance, claims, underwriting and pricing departments to determine holistic views of reserves.
Assist in the preparation of the year-end reporting, including Actuarial Opinions, Actuarial Reports, and other GAAP and statutory regulatory reporting.
Evaluate current approaches and propose improvements to all stages from data collection to final reporting, with the goal of automating and increasing the efficiency of the reserving department.
Assist in the development and training of other Reserving staff.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, mathematics, or related field of study.
5+ exams of the Casualty Actuarial Society pursuing credentials.
5+ years of property/casualty experience, preferable with commercial lines.
Strong communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences including executive management.
Ability to execute and lead concurrent projects.
Ability to work independently, but understand place within a team environment, and collaborate appropriately to achieve the best product.
Detail-oriented and able to quickly evaluate the accuracy of information.
Proficient in Microsoft Office products.
Demonstrated experience with various data software such as SQL, R, Python, or VBA
Experience with ResQ preferred.

The salary range for the Actuary - Reserving role provided below is for hires in those geographic areas only and will be commensurate with candidate experience. Pay ranges for candidates in other locations may differ based on the cost of labor in that location. In addition to base salary, all employees are eligible for an annual bonus based on company and individual performance as well as a generous benefits package.

Chicago: $125,500 - $149,200
NYC: $136,900 - $163,000

While this role is ideally suited for candidates with 5+ years of actuarial reserving experience, we will also consider early-career actuaries (Actuary Analyst - Reserving) with strong technical skills and demonstrated exam progress. Responsibilities and compensation will be commensurate with experience.

PLEASE NOTE:

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. At this time, we are not able to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.

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Benefits and Compensation

We offer a competitive compensation package, performance-based incentives, and a comprehensive benefits program-including health, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.