Assistant actuaries help organizations understand and manage financial risk. They analyze data, build and validate models, and contribute to pricing, forecasting, reserving, and reporting. Explore Assistant Actuary opportunities on Ladders, where job seekers can find vetted professional roles that pay $100,000 or more.
Responsibilities vary by employer and specialty. Assistant actuaries may assess insurance claims and liabilities, support product pricing, forecast financial outcomes, monitor risk exposure, and prepare analysis for business leaders and regulators. The role often involves working with large datasets and explaining complex findings clearly.
Employers commonly seek strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills, along with proficiency in spreadsheets, statistical techniques, and programming or actuarial software. A degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, economics, or a related field is often preferred. Progress toward professional actuarial credentials can be an important qualification; specific exam and experience requirements depend on the position and employer.
Assistant actuaries work across life, health, property and casualty insurance, reinsurance, consulting, and financial services. Teams may focus on pricing, reserving, valuations, employee benefits, enterprise risk, or predictive analytics. The right opportunity depends on your expertise, credential progress, and preferred industry.
Use Ladders to explore vetted Assistant Actuary job openings with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review each listing for responsibilities, qualifications, location, and compensation details, then tailor your application to highlight relevant analytical work, industry knowledge, and exam progress.
Senior Claims Examiner, General Liability
$111K - $172K *
Join a team that's dedicated to managing high-severity commercial claims, leveraging your negotiation skills and technical expertise to deliver service-oriented solutions in a fast-paced environment w...
4 days ago
Associate High Yield Credit Analyst - Hybrid
$130K - $170K *
Elevate your career by joining a dynamic team focused on high yield bonds and bank loans. Collaborate with senior analysts to conduct in-depth credit analysis and develop investment strategies in a hy...
2 weeks ago
$124K - $177K *
Advance your career in actuarial science through diverse rotations and exam support, fostering practical skills and business acumen for impactful contributions and leadership growth in the insurance s...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Spring or Summer 2027 Actuarial Analyst - Atlantic Region Property and Casualty - Hybrid U.S.
$60K - $121K *
Launch your career as an Actuarial Analyst, executing key analyses and producing high-quality work. Collaborate with teams, leverage data manipulation skills, and pursue CAS credentials while contribu...
3 weeks ago
Spring or Summer 2027 Actuarial Analyst - Atlantic Region Property and Casualty - Hybrid U.S.
$60K - $121K *
Analyze complex data and execute key actuarial analyses, collaborating with teams to deliver high-quality results. Pursue CAS credentials while demonstrating strong communication and technical skills...
3 weeks ago
$130K - $150K *
Transform risk financing solutions by leading captive advisory and analysis initiatives, mentoring teams while delivering strategic insights to executives and boards through advanced quantitative mode...
Reposted 1 week ago
Actuary - Property and Casualty Insurance (Hybrid)
$128K - $218K *
Shape the future of insurance pricing by leading complex actuarial analyses, developing innovative models, and providing strategic insights to drive sound pricing decisions across personal lines prope...
Reposted 6 days ago
Policy Project Manager, Retirement
$80K - $95K *
Join a dynamic team focused on retirement policy, leading project management efforts and building relationships with stakeholders to impact public policy in the multiemployer, pension, and social secu...
3 weeks ago
$80K - $110K *
Analyze and support value-based care initiatives, developing innovative forecasting solutions and methodologies. Collaborate across teams to translate complex data into actionable insights that guide...
Reposted yesterday
Stonehaven - Director of Actuarial Services
$200K - $350K *
Transform actuarial services by validating third-party data, establishing loss assumptions, and independently reserving gross/ceded/net. Lead technical support for the Reserve Committee while enhancin...
2 weeks ago
Director, Actuary Group Disability
$158K - $238K *
Transform your expertise into actionable insights by leading analysis and pricing strategies for group disability products. Shape the future of our portfolio through innovative methodologies and colla...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
$72K - $154K *
Join a team that's dedicated to delivering expert broking solutions. In this role, you'll support Senior Advisors, manage client relationships, and develop innovative insurance strategies to address c...
1 week ago
$72K - $154K *
Grow your career with a dynamic team, delivering expert broking solutions and managing complex client relationships in environmental insurance. Engage with stakeholders, innovate solutions, and suppor...
1 week ago
$72K - $154K *
Support our team in delivering expert broking solutions, managing client relationships, and developing innovative insurance strategies to address complex environmental risks while ensuring exceptional...
1 week ago
$72K - $154K *
Join a team that's dedicated to delivering expert broking solutions. In this role, you'll support Senior Advisors, manage client relationships, and develop innovative insurance strategies to address c...
1 week ago
Claims Counsel, Financial Institutions
$140K - $150K *
Analyze and resolve Financial Institutions claims while collaborating with internal teams. Drive superior customer service and optimize claim outcomes through effective communication and strategic ini...
2 weeks ago
Claims Counsel, Financial Institutions
$140K - $150K *
Advance your career by managing Financial Institutions claims, conducting thorough investigations, and collaborating with internal partners to optimize outcomes. Deliver exceptional customer service w...
2 weeks ago
Claims Counsel, Financial Institutions
$140K - $150K *
Join our Financial Lines Claims team to manage and resolve Financial Institutions claims, providing legal insights and optimizing outcomes while collaborating with internal partners and enhancing cust...
2 weeks ago
Claims Counsel, Financial Institutions
$140K - $150K *
Drive impactful outcomes as you manage and resolve Financial Institutions claims, collaborating with internal partners to optimize results and provide expert legal guidance while ensuring superior cus...
2 weeks ago
$72K - $154K *
Partner with us to deliver expert broking and strategy solutions, managing complex client relationships and environmental risk needs while driving innovative insurance solutions and policy management...
1 week ago
$61K - $98K *
Empower impactful audits across our organization, leading engagements with a focus on governance, compliance, and technology, while cultivating relationships and improving operational agility in a dyn...
Reposted 1 week ago
Senior Claims Counsel, Professional Liability
$150K - $165K *
Analyze and manage complex professional liability claims, providing legal guidance and optimizing outcomes. Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure superior service and strateg...
Reposted 1 week ago
Claims Counsel, Financial Institutions
$140K - $150K *
Join a team that's dedicated to optimizing claims for Financial Institutions. In this role, you'll manage complex claims, collaborate with partners, and provide legal insights to enhance customer serv...
2 weeks ago
Claims Counsel, Financial Institutions
$140K - $150K *
Lead the charge in managing complex Financial Institutions claims, providing expert legal guidance, and collaborating with internal teams to optimize outcomes while ensuring superior customer service...
2 weeks ago
Actuary & Director, PRT Pricing
$175K - $215K *
Empower your career by leading the Pension Risk Transfer Pricing team, driving strategic pricing initiatives, and collaborating across divisions to enhance business outcomes in a dynamic environment...
1 week ago
What does an Assistant Actuary do?
An Assistant Actuary supports the measurement and management of financial risk. Typical work includes analyzing data, developing or reviewing models, assisting with pricing and forecasts, and preparing reports for internal or external stakeholders.
What qualifications are commonly required for Assistant Actuary jobs?
Many employers prefer a degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, economics, or a related discipline. They may also look for quantitative and communication skills, technical proficiency, and progress toward relevant actuarial exams or credentials.
Where can Assistant Actuaries work?
Assistant Actuaries may work for insurers, reinsurers, consulting firms, and financial services organizations. Common areas include life, health, and property and casualty insurance, as well as pricing, reserving, valuations, and risk management.
Do Assistant Actuary jobs pay $100,000 or more?
Some Assistant Actuary positions meet or exceed $100,000, depending on factors such as employer, location, experience, specialization, and credentials. Ladders features vetted professional jobs that pay $100,000 or more; check individual listings for compensation details.
How can I stand out when applying for Assistant Actuary roles?
Highlight relevant modeling and analytical experience, industry knowledge, technical tools, clear communication, and actuarial exam or credential progress. Tailor your resume to the responsibilities and qualifications listed in each posting.