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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$250K - $350K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of risk and capital management across North America. Leverage your expertise to drive growth, enhance client relationships, and lead a talented team in delivering...

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$250K - $350K *

Transform the North American risk and capital landscape by leading strategy, client engagement, and market development. Drive growth and efficiency for property and casualty insurers while mentoring a...

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$140K - $170K *

Join a team that's dedicated to managing complex D&O claims for private companies. Oversee investigations, negotiate settlements, and implement strategies to resolve high-stakes liability issues while...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$74K - $124K *

Drive risk management and IT auditing excellence by assessing controls, evaluating risks, and delivering actionable insights. Collaborate effectively across teams to enhance the internal control envir...

United StatesRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Oversee daily accounting operations, enhance internal controls, and lead a dedicated team to ensure financial accuracy and efficiency. Collaborate with various departments to drive continuous improvem...

Quebec, QCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $160K *

Join a dynamic claims team to manage complex Employer's Liability claims, investigating and resolving issues while collaborating with internal stakeholders and external partners in a fast-paced and im...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $160K *

Oversee a portfolio of complex Employer's Liability claims, driving investigations, evaluations, and negotiations while collaborating with various stakeholders to achieve optimal resolutions in compli...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $160K *

Join a team that's dedicated to managing complex Employer's Liability claims. You'll investigate, evaluate, and negotiate high-severity claims, collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure effect...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $160K *

Elevate your career by managing complex Employer's Liability claims, driving resolutions through expert investigation, negotiation, and collaboration across stakeholders in New York and Illinois for a...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $160K *

Join our team to manage complex Employer's Liability claims, ensuring thorough investigation, negotiation, and resolution for high-severity cases in New York and Illinois. Drive successful claim outco...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $160K *

Unlock the potential of complex Employer's Liability claims by investigating, negotiating, and resolving high-severity cases while collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure effective outcomes...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$93K - $179K *

Shape the future of reinsurance operations by leading complex processes, ensuring compliance, and driving strategic initiatives. Collaborate with partners to enhance decision-making and manage risks w...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$93K - $179K *

Join our team to lead reinsurance processes, ensuring compliance and driving decision-making. Utilize your critical thinking and time management skills to manage risks, improve processes, and contribu...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$93K - $179K *

Deliver impactful reinsurance solutions by managing complex processes, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with partners. Lead special projects and drive improvements while navigating regulatory la...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$93K - $179K *

Drive impactful reinsurance processes, ensuring compliance and risk management while collaborating with partners. Lead projects, enhance efficiencies, and contribute to a new system implementation, fo...

San Antonio, TXRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$93K - $179K *

Unlock potential by leading reinsurance processes, managing risk, and ensuring compliance. Collaborate with partners to drive decision-making and enhance operational efficiency while contributing to a...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$93K - $179K *

Elevate your career by leading reinsurance processes, ensuring compliance, and driving decision-making. Collaborate with partners, manage risks, and contribute to innovative projects in a dynamic envi...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$88K - $105K *

Optimize the resolution of complex asbestos and environmental claims, managing investigations and negotiations while collaborating with legal teams and stakeholders to ensure effective outcomes and ma...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Build relationships and oversee account management to achieve client satisfaction, retention, and sales growth. Collaborate with service and broking teams to deliver tailored proposals and maintain co...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of client management by leading account strategies, enhancing service quality, and driving growth in this dynamic role. Collaborate with teams to exceed client expectations and optimi...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $90K *

Engage with advisors to build relationships, drive business growth, and deliver impactful training. Join a dynamic team focused on consultative sales and long-term partnerships in a high-growth startu...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$101K - $124K *

Unlock your leadership potential by managing a dynamic claims team, driving performance, and fostering a culture of excellence. Collaborate to achieve strategic goals while ensuring compliance and enh...

Edmonton, ABIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$101K - $124K *

Transform your leadership skills by driving performance and fostering a collaborative environment. Lead a dynamic team to achieve business goals while enhancing operational efficiency and ensuring com...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$260K - $300K *

Lead the charge in designing innovative annuity products that align with strategic growth objectives. Collaborate across teams to enhance product offerings and drive market competitiveness while foste...

Reposted yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $125K *

Contribute to the tax compliance and advisory functions, collaborating with teams to ensure accurate reporting and process improvements. Leverage your expertise in corporate tax to support planning an...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

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.