Remote Actuarial Data Scientist

Summary

Join the Model Development Team at hyperexponential to become an expert in hx Renew modelling platform, combining deep knowledge of insurance technology with cutting-edge tech skills. You'll work alongside bright and ambitious people to develop innovative solutions, contribute to best-practice guides, and improve model development standards.

Requirements

• A flair for Python - we’ll take you to the next level here but you’ll need production grade Python experience to hit the ground running
• 4+ years of experience using predictive modelling and advanced analytics methods
• Exposure to insurance or reinsurance pricing techniques
• A self-starter attitude - you can operate autonomously within a high-trust, high-accountability environment. You proactively drive your own personal development and stay up-to-date with the latest industry/tech trends and challenges
• Evidence of a passion for experimenting with new approaches and technologies both through your work and extracurricular learning - we host a lot of hackathons so you won’t be short of opportunities!

Responsibilities

• Learn the hx Renew modelling platform - you’ll ship your first models independently within days!
• Build models in Python for seamless integration, using cutting edge approaches
• Work directly with customer actuarial teams, partner developers and our internal development teams to solve the most complex coding problems using Python
• Develop cutting-edge technical solutions while working with incredibly bright, passionate, ambitious people
• Review our existing Python model development approach and contribute to our best-practice guides
• Consistently contribute to and improving our internal and external training & development materials
• Day-to-day quality assurance process of in-flight client and internal projects
• Always seek out opportunities to improve our model development standards and ways of working

Benefits

• Competitive salary + very staff-friendly share options
• ��5,000 for individual and group training and conference budget
• 25 days’ holiday plus 8 bank holiday days (33 in total)
• Company pension scheme via Penfold
• Mental health and therapy provision via ⁠ Spectrum.life
• Individual wellbeing allowance via Juno
• Private healthcare insurance through AXA
• Top-spec equipment (laptop, screens, adjustable desks, etc)
• Regular remote & in-person hackathons, lunch & learns, socials and games nights
• Team breakfasts and lunches, snacks, drinks fridge, fun office @ The Ministry
• Huge opportunity for personal development and mastery as we grow together!