Principal, Corporate Actuarial

Root Inc.

. Develop, enhance, and use internal capital models to inform risk appetite, reinsurance decisions, and financial strategy .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $175,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in capital modeling, economic capital modeling, and ERM frameworks, with strong analytical skills to evaluate reinsurance structures and support regulatory filings. Proficient in R, Python, SQL, and GenAI tools, with a focus on collaboration and effective communication of actuarial insights.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Capital ModelingEconomic Capital ModelingERM FrameworksR, Python, SQL, GenAI ProficiencyActuarial Experience in P&C Insurance

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Hard Skills

Capital ModelingEconomic Capital ModelingReserving AnalysisStress TestingQuota Share AnalysisExcess of Loss AnalysisCatastrophe Reinsurance StructuresData AnalysisProcess AutomationActuarial Tool Development

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsAttention to DetailMentoringCollaborationEffective Communication

Tools & Technologies

RPythonSQLGenAIActuarial Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

ACASFCAS

Industry Keywords

P&C InsuranceERMReinsuranceRegulatory FilingsActuarial Science

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, enhance, and use internal capital models to inform risk appetite, reinsurance decisions, and financial strategy
Contribute to stress testing, ORSA scenario development, and economic capital modeling
Help implement and refine ERM frameworks, risk registers, and related processes
Analyze and support evaluation and placement of quota share, excess of loss, and catastrophe reinsurance structures
Collaborate with brokers and internal teams to assess financial impact and capital benefits of reinsurance options
Model reinsurance impacts on earnings volatility, surplus preservation, and RBC
Conduct monthly reserving analyses and processes
Analyze trends, variances, and reserve adequacy across lines of business and coverages
Assist with regulatory filings and support the appointed actuary
Collaborate with Data Science, Finance, Accounting, Underwriting, and Claims
Present technical findings to technical and non-technical audiences
Contribute to process automation, analytics, and actuarial tool development using R, Python, SQL, GenAI, and internal platforms

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, or another field with a rigorous mathematics background preferred
ACAS or FCAS
6+ years of actuarial experience in the P&C insurance space
Exposure to capital modeling, ERM, reinsurance, and/or reserving preferred
Proficiency in R or Python, SQL, and GenAI tools
Familiarity with capital modeling tools; custom modeling experience is a plus
Experience collaborating across functional areas and communicating actuarial insights effectively
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Willingness to mentor junior team members and/or manage direct reports as needed
Must be on camera for virtual interviews

Benefits

Comp & perks

Eligible for competitive bonus
Equity offering
Work in whatever location works best across the US
Occasional travel for team meetings, broker discussions, or industry events
Reasonable accommodation during the hiring process for qualified applicants with disabilities