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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$80K - $110K *

Explore your career as a Senior Actuarial Analyst, collaborating on reserve studies and pricing analyses. Leverage advanced analytics and technology to empower clients with data-driven decisions acros...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$320K - $350K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of actuarial leadership in Canada. Drive pricing, reserving, and analytics while collaborating with executive leadership to ensure profitable growth and complianc...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$85K - $110K *

Develop and enhance analytic tools to drive insights in claims analysis. Collaborate with stakeholders to identify trends, deliver reports, and communicate findings effectively, ensuring high-quality...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $110K *

Optimize pricing strategies and enhance actuarial models for Individual Wealth products. Collaborate on profitability assessments and product development initiatives while driving process improvements...

Waterloo, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$280K - $325K *

Lead high-performing actuarial and data science teams to drive innovation, enhance decision-making, and ensure compliance. Collaborate with executives to integrate advanced analytics into business str...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$152K - $186K *

Lead valuation and financial reporting for fixed annuities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with BMA standards. Drive process enhancements and provide actuarial expertise across strategic initiatives...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$144K - $176K *

Champion the valuation and financial reporting for fixed annuities, driving enhancements and providing actuarial expertise across initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure complia...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$167K - $204K *

Transform financial reporting as a Senior Actuary, leading BMA valuation for fixed annuities. Drive enhancements, analyze results, and collaborate across teams to deliver insights and support strategi...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$92K - $123K *

Unlock potential by leveraging data analytics to drive healthcare trends, enhance product development, and improve cost efficiency. Collaborate with diverse teams to influence strategic decisions and...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $180K *

Lead the charge in shaping healthcare's future by owning MSSP valuation and financial reporting. Collaborate cross-functionally to build models and deliver insights that empower leadership and enhance...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $180K *

Transform healthcare by leading MSSP valuation, building reserving models, and driving financial reporting. Your insights will empower leadership decisions and enhance value-based care for physician p...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $180K *

Drive impactful MSSP valuation and reserving, shaping healthcare's future through data-driven insights and cross-functional collaboration, ensuring financial clarity and supporting physician partners...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$107K - $170K *

Innovate solutions as a nearly/newly FCAS credentialed actuary or Data Scientist, leveraging advanced data modeling and AI techniques. Collaborate on data pipelines and challenge traditional methodolo...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $110K *

Shape the future of pricing by collaborating with teams to innovate solutions, optimize processes, and enhance analytics, driving impactful business transformations and new capabilities...

Markham, ONIn-Person

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$155K - $260K *

Unlock potential by leading IBNR reserve analyses for P&C reinsurance lines. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance reserving processes and reporting, utilizing advanced analytical tools a...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$149K - $262K *

Drive strategic capital initiatives and risk management by analyzing results across diverse insurance products, presenting insights to senior leadership, and enhancing forecasting processes to support...

Columbus, OHRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$161K - $236K *

Join a team that's dedicated to executing strategic modeling initiatives, mentoring talented actuaries, and delivering innovative solutions across actuarial domains like ALM and risk management. Your...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$161K - $236K *

Innovate your career in actuarial modeling, leading initiatives and mentoring a skilled team to deliver impactful solutions. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure model integrity and compliance whil...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$91K - $163K *

Advance your career by partnering with a dynamic team to drive financial accuracy and enhance rebate program performance through analytical insights and strategic decision-making...

Minnetonka, MNRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$103K - $242K *

Lead the charge in healthcare actuarial analysis, managing projects and team performance while delivering clear reports and fostering client relationships, all aimed at advancing the company's goals i...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$90K - $110K *

Elevate the pricing strategy for Individual Life and Critical Illness portfolios by enhancing models, analyzing profitability, and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver timely, quality actuarial...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$115K - $152K *

Engage in a dynamic rotational program, gaining hands-on experience across actuarial functions while developing leadership skills and networking with industry leaders. Contribute to impactful projects...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$115K - $152K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of actuarial science through a dynamic rotational program. Gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and networking opportunities while contributing to impactful proj...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $180K *

Unlock potential by leading a team of actuaries to deliver insights, develop strategies, and enhance profitability for the P&C Programs Insurance Business Unit through innovative analysis and tool bui...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $180K *

Lead the charge in delivering actuarial insights and strategies for P&C Programs. Manage a team to optimize profitability through advanced analytics, tool building, and collaboration with business uni...

3 days ago

  •   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.