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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Join a team that's managing complex commercial general liability claims, overseeing high-exposure cases, and developing effective resolution strategies while collaborating with legal counsel to drive...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Join our team to lead strategic initiatives in employee benefits, enhancing client relationships and driving growth. Collaborate with a dedicated team to deliver tailored solutions while managing mult...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $185K *

Champion client success by managing employee benefits, fostering relationships, and implementing strategic plans to enhance health and welfare programs. Drive growth and retention through expert analy...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $185K *

Empower clients by managing employee benefits, fostering relationships, and implementing strategic plans to enhance health and welfare programs while ensuring compliance and quality service delivery...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $185K *

Lead the charge in managing client relationships and strategic planning for employee benefits, ensuring clients receive tailored support and resources to optimize their health and welfare programs whi...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $185K *

Contribute to client success by managing employee benefits accounts, fostering relationships, and implementing strategic plans. Ensure clients receive optimal support and resources to navigate health...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $185K *

Join a team that's dedicated to managing client relationships and delivering strategic employee benefits solutions. This role involves developing multi-year plans, ensuring client satisfaction, and co...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $185K *

Drive client success by managing employee benefits, fostering relationships, and implementing strategic plans. Collaborate with teams to deliver tailored solutions and ensure compliance, while enhanci...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Drive the transformation of Finance by translating strategic priorities into actionable, technology-enabled solutions. Collaborate across teams to enhance planning, reporting, and analytics capabiliti...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$71K - $98K *

Partner with us to manage complex disability claims, ensuring fair determinations and compliance. Leverage your expertise to improve processes, mentor peers, and build strong relationships with client...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$71K - $98K *

Engage in critical disability claims analysis, ensuring fair determinations while managing complex cases. Build relationships with stakeholders, mentor peers, and drive process improvements to enhance...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$71K - $98K *

Unlock potential by managing complex disability claims, ensuring fair determinations, and enhancing operational excellence. Collaborate with stakeholders, mentor peers, and drive process improvements...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$71K - $98K *

Empower your career by managing complex disability claims, ensuring fair determinations, and enhancing operational excellence. Collaborate with stakeholders, mentor peers, and drive process improvemen...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$71K - $98K *

Champion the adjudication of complex disability claims, ensuring accuracy and compliance while fostering relationships with clients and stakeholders. Lead initiatives, mentor peers, and drive process...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$71K - $98K *

Unlock the potential of disability claims management by delivering accurate, timely determinations. Collaborate with stakeholders, mentor peers, and drive process improvements while ensuring complianc...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $150K *

Drive expansion into the Public Equity vertical by selling AI-powered intelligence to investment funds. Own the full sales cycle, from prospecting to closing, while shaping the sales process and compe...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in transforming Finance by translating strategic priorities into actionable, technology-driven solutions. Collaborate across teams to enhance planning, reporting, and analytics, drivin...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Deliver transformative AI solutions by leading enterprise-wide adoption strategies, fostering collaboration between business and IT, and ensuring compliance through robust governance frameworks. Drive...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$85K - $102K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of financial integrity through meticulous account reconciliation, analytical review, and support for audits, while enhancing processes in a dynamic environment du...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$95K - $115K *

Shape the future of environmental claims by managing complex pollution and toxic tort cases. Collaborate with experts and drive litigation strategies while owning claims from start to finish, making i...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$88K - $105K *

Take ownership of complex commercial casualty claims, driving litigation strategy and managing outside counsel. Collaborate with legal teams and mentor colleagues while ensuring compliance with enviro...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$88K - $105K *

Shape the future of claims management by owning complex cases, driving litigation strategies, and mentoring colleagues. Collaborate with legal teams and manage outside counsel to ensure effective reso...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Join a dynamic team to manage complex commercial casualty claims, driving litigation strategy and mentoring colleagues while ensuring compliance and data integrity. Collaborate with legal and underwri...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$88K - $105K *

Champion your career by managing complex commercial casualty claims, driving litigation strategies, and mentoring colleagues while ensuring compliance and data integrity in a dynamic, collaborative en...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$88K - $105K *

Transform the claims process by owning cases end-to-end, driving litigation strategy, and mentoring colleagues. Collaborate with legal and underwriting teams to manage complex environmental claims and...

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  •   5 - 7 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.