Hybrid Lead Actuarial Analyst

at Workers'​ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB)

• Job title: Lead Actuarial Analyst
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $160,000 - $170,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Python, SQL, VBA
• Location requirements: Hybrid, San Francisco, United States

About the role

• Lead Actuarial Analyst responsible for core ratemaking and data analysis functions at WCIRB. Engaging in complex actuarial analyses and core projects with opportunities for growth and independence.

Responsibilities

• Leads the analysis and evaluation of statistical data pertaining to pure premium rates; identifies trends or cost drivers; prepares materials for committees or rate filings to evaluate impact of various cost drivers on pure premium rates.
• Leads actuarial analyses of aggregate data and ratemaking methodologies; recommends adjustments to actuarial ratemaking methodologies to the Vice President, Actuary and Chief Actuary; periodically validates appropriateness of methodologies.
• Provides key deliverables and correspondence with WCIRB members and other customers, such as the insurance department and governmental agencies, on complex data and other technical issues, with minimal or no supervision.
• Represents Actuarial department and provides subject matter expertise on actuarial data and data collection processes to representatives of other units of the WCIRB on various cross-functional projects and issues.
• Prepares, reviews, and analyzes various studies of aggregate and classification experience for rate filings and other reports produced by Actuarial Services included those presented to WCIRB Committees and Working Groups.
• Leads the Actuarial team’s efforts in collaboration with the IT department on the development and changes to applications used by the Actuarial team and customers to submit, retrieve, and/or analyze data.
• Supervises the development and maintenance of data products and oversees the fulfillment of data requirements pursuant to statutory and regulatory mandates.
• Performs peer reviews of analysts’ work.
• Supervises actuarial analysts in various aspects of analyses; oversees progress of projects and guides projects to completion in an accurate and timely manner.

Requirements

• Educational background (Bachelor’s degree or above) in technical field such as mathematics, actuarial science, applied statistics, or economics.
• Five years of experience as an actuarial analyst in a property/casualty insurance company, rating organization, consulting firm, or a state insurance department.
• Very strong professional communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Strong listening and interpersonal skills.
• A high level of ability in the utilization of mathematical techniques for the analysis of statistical information.
• The ability to develop a complete theoretical framework with precisely-defined relationships, as necessary in special studies or rate revisions.
• Very strong proficiency in the following three areas with six years' experience preferred: mathematics, applied statistics, and programming (in a language such as VBA, SQL, R, or Python).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) or at least six CAS exams with extensive related experience.

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment (40% onsite 60% remote)
• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Competitive PTO Program
• 401K and pension plan
• Annual incentive plan
• Social activities
• Community volunteer involvement