Actuarial Analyst/Senior Actuarial Analyst
Overview
Good Things Start Here. Good things are happening at Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies—an A+ (Superior) rated, nationwide Property & Casualty insurer backed by Berkshire Hathaway. With supportive leadership, collaborative teams, and opportunities to grow, GUARD is a place where people build meaningful, long-term careers.
Responsibilities
- Perform pricing and/or reserving analyses that support informed business decisions
- Prepare, validate, and analyze data—using SQL and other data tools—to ensure accuracy and reliability
- Collaborate with team members to develop and enhance actuarial tools and processes
- Maintain clear documentation so others can easily understand and recreate your work
- Research industry trends and assist with studies that support actuarial initiatives
- Analyze data and emerging trends to help solve real business challenges
- Prepare actuarial summaries and reports, communicating results within the department
- Participate in peer reviews, offering technical feedback and growing alongside your teammates
- Provide strategic input and collaborate with business partners
- Organize and lead the completion of actuarial analyses
- Manage multiple assignments independently and simultaneously with a focus on timeliness and accuracy
- Ensure appropriate documentation is maintained that allows other actuarial staff members to understand and recreate the work product
- Communicate results, including insights and recommendations within the department, to other departments, and to senior leadership
- Train and mentor team members as appropriate and advocate for their continued development
Qualifications
- Actuarial Analyst: Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, or a related field with a strong mathematics background
- Minimum 2 years of actuarial experience, with commercial lines exposure preferred
- Successful completion of 2 or more exams from the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS)
- Ability to communicate results and assumptions
- Experience collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data and model results
- Technical skills are highly valued. Strong Microsoft Excel skills required, and knowledge of SQL and Power BI are preferred; VBA, Python, or other programming skills are a plus.
- Senior Actuarial Analyst: Near-ACAS, ACAS, or FCAS with five or more years of actuarial experience and at least two years of P&C commercial lines actuarial pricing experience
- Exceptional attention to detail to ensure accuracy and reliability of results
- Ability to communicate results and assumptions
- Experience collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data and model results
- Results-oriented with the ability to adjust priorities when necessary
- In-depth knowledge of SQL is required; VBA & Python is preferred
Pay
Salary Range Depending on experience and qualifications, we are open to hiring at one of the following levels: Actuarial Analyst: $70,000-$110,000 Senior Actuarial Analyst: $80,000 – $140,000 In accordance with applicable pay transparency laws, the salary ranges listed above represent good-faith estimates for each level. Final leveling, title, and compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, credentials, geographic location, and other considerations permitted by law.