Director & Assistant Actuary - Auto

Director & Assistant Actuary - Auto

Position Overview

We are seeking a Director & Assistant Actuary - Auto who is interested in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.  The candidate will have exposure to multiple projects including pricing, product development and regulatory filings.  The candidate should have strong technical and analytical skills, attention to detail, and be able to communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences. The position can be located in either Wilkes-Barre, PA, Parsippany, NJ, Philadelphia, PA or New York, NY.

About Us:

Our success is founded on our strong reputation, and we have received an A+ “Superior” grade by the leading independent insurance rating organization. Backed by our ultimate parent company, Berkshire Hathaway Inc., our brand is founded upon trust, service, and innovation. If you’re looking for an employer with integrity and flexibility, keep reading to learn about our benefits and job openings.

Benefits:

• Work life balance schedule
• Hybrid work schedule: Three days in the office, two days from home
• Generous vacation and sick time
• Closed on all major holidays
• Healthcare benefits begin on your first day of employment
• 401K with company match and profit sharing
• Every 5 years employees receive a generous monetary award to be used toward a vacation!
• Tuition reimbursement after six months of employment
• Discover opportunities to advance your career
• Be part of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., one of the world’s most admired companies

• Initiate, organize and lead the completion of actuarial work in support of rate indications, reserving, profitability analysis, or other analysis.
• Delegation of projects to direct reports.
• Manage multiple assignments independently and simultaneously.
• Manage and execute the completion of important projects on a timely manner.
• Manage, grow, and develop team members as appropriate, advocate for their continued development.
• Collaborate with our business partners in Underwriting, Sales, Product Development, and Program Management.
• Communicate results, including insights and initial recommendations within the department, to other departments, and to actuarial leadership. Communicate to external partners as needed.
• A vocal leader within the department.
• Suggest and implement methodology enhancements and enable efficiencies within the department and throughout the organization.
• Maintain appropriate documentation that allows another analyst to understand and recreate the work product, with complete set of assumptions, data parameters, intended purposes, etc.

Salary:$85k - $150k (Starting salary will be determined based on skills and experience). 

• Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, or another field with a rigorous mathematics background.
• At least 5 years of actuarial P&C experience; commercial auto experience a plus.
• An ACAS or equivalent.
• Results-oriented with the ability to multi-task and adjust priorities when necessary.
• Strong presentation and meeting leadership skills.
• Proficient in Excel and familiarity with SQL and VBA.