Explore Assistant Actuary Jobs

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.

What Does an Assistant Actuary Do?

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.

Skills and Qualifications

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.

Where Assistant Actuaries Work

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.

Find Your Next Assistant Actuary Role

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.

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$88K - $176K *

Optimize client engagement by delivering strategic solutions in Life, Absence & Disability consulting. Collaborate with teams to analyze data, negotiate with vendors, and implement innovative programs...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$237K - $347K *

Unlock your potential by underwriting and pricing Casualty treaty reinsurance. Collaborate with teams to analyze risks, negotiate contracts, and develop strategies that drive profitability and innovat...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Empower a high-performing finance team by leading operational accounting processes, enhancing internal controls, and driving continuous improvement in a dynamic environment. Foster talent development...

London, ONIn-Person

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $170K *

Empower your career in a leadership role, driving innovative actuarial solutions and collaborating closely with top-tier clients across diverse projects in the insurance and financial sectors. Engage...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $170K *

Join our dynamic team and take ownership of diverse client projects while providing strategic consulting services to leading insurance firms. Foster innovation and collaboration in a role that empower...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $170K *

Champion innovative solutions in life insurance consulting, driving client success. Engage with top-tier companies, lead diverse projects, and inspire collaborations that redefine industry standards a...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$101K - $168K *

Elevate insurance product compliance by managing rates, rules, and forms. Collaborate with Product Development Specialists to ensure accuracy and regulatory adherence while conducting market research...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $135K *

Transform financial insights into strategic decisions by analyzing and preparing comprehensive reports. Collaborate with teams to ensure accurate financial management and drive business success throug...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$90K - $135K *

Join a team that's dedicated to financial excellence, analyzing and interpreting client data to drive informed business decisions. You'll prepare reports, manage budgets, and ensure financial objectiv...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$90K - $135K *

Join a team that's dedicated to financial excellence, analyzing and preparing reports to support strategic business decisions while ensuring compliance and accuracy in financial operations...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$90K - $135K *

Empower financial decision-making by analyzing and preparing comprehensive reports, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance. Collaborate with teams to drive business success through strategic financ...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$90K - $135K *

Analyze financial data to support strategic decision-making and ensure compliance. Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes while monitoring costs and identifying corrective actio...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$90K - $135K *

Join a dynamic team to analyze financial data, prepare reports, and support strategic decision-making. Elevate financial performance through budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis while ensurin...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$122K - $214K *

Join as a Senior Consultant to drive FinTech distribution, connecting advisors, RIAs, and technology partners. Evaluate market needs, implement scalable solutions, and enhance advisor experiences whil...

Columbus, OHRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $200K *

Drive model validation and governance within the Model Risk Management Team, ensuring compliance and sound practices. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance model integrity and support regulatory re...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Lead advanced technical consulting in reinsurance, collaborating with Brokers and clients to manage risk, mentor colleagues, and enhance operational processes while delivering exceptional client servi...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$127K - $216K *

Elevate your career by leading actuarial pricing initiatives, ensuring sound analysis of risk, and guiding a team of analysts to achieve financial goals while enhancing enrollment and operational effi...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$127K - $216K *

Advance actuarial pricing strategies and lead a team to ensure sound analysis of risk. Drive financial goals through accurate rate development and compliance, while fostering collaboration across depa...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$127K - $216K *

Drive your career by leading actuarial pricing and analysis. Oversee a team to ensure sound risk assessment and financial goals. Collaborate across departments to enhance processes and support strateg...

Virginia, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$127K - $216K *

Transform actuarial pricing and risk analysis to drive financial success. Lead a team in developing competitive premium rates, ensuring compliance and accuracy while enhancing enrollment and maintaini...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$127K - $216K *

Deliver strategic actuarial pricing and analysis to enhance financial performance. Lead a team of analysts, ensuring compliance and sound risk assessment while driving enrollment growth and maintainin...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$127K - $216K *

Drive actuarial pricing and analysis to enhance financial performance and enrollment. Lead a team of analysts, ensuring compliance and sound risk assessment while collaborating across departments to a...

North Carolina, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$111K - $207K *

Transform your career by owning actuarial pricing for Group Disability & Leave products. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop pricing strategies, tools, and governance, while leveraging...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $107K *

Champion the resolution of complex casualty claims, ensuring compliance with regulations while employing negotiation strategies and independent judgment to achieve optimal outcomes for insureds and cl...

Diamond Bar, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $107K *

Empower your career by managing complex claims, ensuring compliance, and driving resolution strategies. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders while utilizing your expertise in liability investigation...

Riverside, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does an Assistant Actuary do?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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.