Lead Actuary

Gornitzky GNY

. Lead the design, development, and maintenance of actuarial pricing, underwriting, and profitability models .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $137,200 - $267,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in actuarial pricing, ratemaking, and profitability analysis, with a strong focus on compliance with actuarial standards and regulatory requirements. Proven ability to lead teams, mentor staff, and drive continuous improvement in actuarial methodologies and tools.

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FCAS DesignationRatemakingPredictive ModelingActuarial Software ProficiencyData Analytics

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Hard Skills

RatemakingReservingProfitability AnalysisPredictive ModelingSQLExcel (VBA)RPythonStatistical ModelingReinsurance Pricing

Soft Skills

CommunicationPresentationStakeholder ManagementProblem SolvingTeam Leadership

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office SuitePowerBITableauActuarial SoftwareData Analytics Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

FCAS Designation

Industry Keywords

Actuarial ScienceCommercial InsuranceRegulatory ComplianceProfitability StudiesUnderwriting

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQLTableauVBA

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design, development, and maintenance of actuarial pricing, underwriting, and profitability models
Perform highly complex ratemaking, reserve analyses, and profitability studies for commercial insurance products and programs
Provide actuarial support for large account, excess, specialty, and non-admitted business pricing
Support reinsurance pricing, treaty evaluations, and reserve adequacy analyses
Serve as the lead technical resource for actuarial projects and initiatives
Review, validate, and provide technical guidance on analyses completed by Actuary I and Actuary II staff
Assign and coordinate actuarial work among team members and monitor project progress to meet quality and timeliness expectations
Mentor and develop actuarial staff through training, coaching, and knowledge sharing
Ensure actuarial methodologies, assumptions, models, and documentation comply with accepted actuarial standards and internal controls
Partner with underwriting, product, finance, claims, and other business areas to identify opportunities to improve pricing accuracy and business performance
Prepare and present complex actuarial findings and recommendations to management and business stakeholders
Support state rate filings and regulatory compliance activities as needed
Identify emerging trends, risks, and opportunities through advanced data analysis and predictive modeling techniques
Lead continuous improvement efforts related to actuarial tools, data quality, processes, and methodologies
Participate in special projects and perform additional duties as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics or a related field required
15+ years of professional experience specialized in the actuarial field required
FCAS designation required
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites
Advanced knowledge of ratemaking, reserving, profitability analysis, predictive modeling, and reinsurance pricing
Strong proficiency with actuarial software, statistical modeling tools, and data analytics platforms
Proficiency in Excel (VBA), PowerPoint, Word, and SQL or other programming languages (e.g. R and Python) required
Working knowledge of PowerBI or Tableau preferred
Strong ability to quickly learn new programming languages or software
Strong ability to resolve problems and develop action plans
Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects and provide technical guidance to actuarial staff
Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus based on performance