Senior R&D Actuary — Swiss Re
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
Locations: Alpharetta, GA, US | Kansas City, MO, US | Chicago, IL, US | Windsor, CT, US | Fort Wayne, IN, US
Do you have a passion for transforming complex data into actionable insights?
Join our team where your actuarial expertise will directly impact business decisions across North America.
- Locations: Alpharetta, GA, US | Kansas City, MO, US | Chicago, IL, US | Windsor, CT, US | Fort Wayne, IN, US
- Do you have a passion for transforming complex data into actionable insights?
- Key Responsibilities
- Lead experience analysis initiatives to monitor population and insured life trends across direct insurance and reinsurance portfolios
Main responsibilities
- Key Responsibilities
- Lead experience analysis initiatives to monitor population and insured life trends across direct insurance and reinsurance portfolios
- Develop key assumptions for mortality and lapse rates used in new business costing, in-force management opportunities, and business valuation
- Analyze complex data sets to identify underlying drivers of mortality and lapse, including policyholder behavior, product characteristics, and underwriting methods
- Create innovative tools and analytics to enhance monitoring methods and improve assumption accuracy
- Stay current with industry research and publications to continuously refine our methodologies
- Collaborate cross-functionally with US market units, Risk Management, In-force Optimization, and Portfolio Steering & Monitoring teams
- Present findings internally to educate colleagues and externally to clients, potentially at industry events and special client meetings
- Document thoroughly all assumption development processes in compliance with corporate governance standards
- Ensure alignment between developed assumptions and their implementation in models to prevent unexpected errors About the Team
Application process
- Our team leads and ensures consistent application of sound actuarial principles, methods, and tools across the organization.
- We provide critical insights that drive product development, pricing strategies, and experience analysis. About You
- You're a detail-oriented professional who thrives on solving complex problems and communicating technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
- You have a curious mindset that drives you to continuously improve methodologies and challenge conventional thinking.
- You're comfortable working with ambiguity and can balance multiple perspectives when making recommendations.
- We are looking for candidates who meet these requirements:
- Fellowship with the Society of Actuaries with 7+ years of relevant experience
- Bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, or related field with demonstrated mathematical and analytical abilities
Additional details
- Ensure alignment between developed assumptions and their implementation in models to prevent unexpected errors
- We provide critical insights that drive product development, pricing strategies, and experience analysis.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present effectively to various stakeholders These are additional nice to haves:
- Knowledge of actuarial modeling platforms like ICE or Stargate Experience working in US insurance markets
- The estimated base salary range for this position for Fort Wayne, IN;
- This means that we consider all components of compensation in their totality (such as base pay, short-and long-term incentives, and benefits offered), in setting individual compensation.
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Notes and original content
- Alpharetta, GA, US |
- Kansas City, MO, US |
- Chicago, IL, US |
- Windsor, CT, US |
- Fort Wayne, IN, US
- About the Role
- About the Team
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present effectively to various stakeholders
- These are additional nice to haves:
- Knowledge of actuarial modeling platforms like ICE or Stargate
Questions about this listing
What salary does Swiss Re offer for this role?
Swiss Re lists CHF 101'500 - 154'000 gross per year for this position in Zürich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Swiss Re offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Swiss Re during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Swiss Re?
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