Senior Reinsurance Actuary

Summary

Join Ledger Investing, a Y Combinator-backed startup transforming insurance risk financing, as a Senior Reinsurance Actuary. You will lead collateralized casualty treaty reinsurance pricing, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. This critical role involves evaluating and pricing transactions, mentoring actuarial talent, and developing cutting-edge pricing solutions. You will leverage advanced analytical skills and contribute to a fast-growing Casualty ILS market. The position requires extensive actuarial experience and expertise in reinsurance pricing. Ledger offers a competitive compensation package and flexible work arrangements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, or a related field
• 15+ years of actuarial experience, including at least 10 years in reinsurance pricing
• ACAS (Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society)
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including VBA programming, macros, and creating complex formulas
• Proven experience leading actuarial teams
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage concurrent projects
• Exceptional professional communication skills, with a track record of successful interaction with senior executives of re/insurers and the ability to present new concepts to Casualty ILS investors

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and price collateralized casualty treaty reinsurance and retrocession deals
• Document pricing assumptions and maintain consistency and transparency in pricing strategies
• Assist in developing innovative pricing solutions for new and existing products
• Update and refine pricing parameters, including loss trends, development factors, rate changes, and exposure curves
• Mentor and develop actuaries, including conducting 1:1 meetings, assessing performance, and setting high-performance expectations
• Foster a collaborative and growth-oriented environment
• Lead efforts to maintain and enhance pricing tools and methodologies, leveraging advanced analytics and technology
• Utilize advanced Microsoft Excel skills (including VBA, macros, and formula writing) to streamline processes and improve efficiency
• Lead pricing for Casualty treaty reinsurance lines
• Heavily engage with re/insurance clients and casualty ILS investors to provide technical expertise and foster strategic relationships

Preferred Qualifications

• FCAS (Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society)
• Experience working within the actuarial team of a reinsurance broker
• Experience with collateralized and/or MGA-focused placements
• Intermediate programming skills in Python, R, or SQL

Benefits

• Competitive salary, bonus potential, and equity compensation
• Work from anywhere. We’re flexible. Our headquarters is in New York, but this position can be fully remote or hybrid
• Unlimited PTO
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 401k
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance - multiple plans to choose from
• HSA match for those who select our HDHP Medical plan
• Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid Long-term Disability Insurance
• Medical and Dependent Care FSA plans
• Medical enhancements available: HealthAdvocate Healthcare Support, One Medical On-Demand Primary Care, Teladoc Virtual Health, TalkSpace Online Mental Health Therapy, Kindbody Gynecology and Family-building care
• Commuter Benefits
• Up to $2,500 paid by Ledger towards your dream home office setup! Customize what works for you