Senior Portfolio Actuary (Team Lead P&C Analytics)

Note: Strong internal candidate has been identified.

Join us and make a meaningful impact at Swiss Re by driving innovation and advancing the future of US Casualty pricing.

About the Team

Join the US Casualty Pricing Team at Swiss Re, where we lead the way in evaluating some of the most complex US Casualty treaties. Our team blends deep actuarial expertise with innovative approaches to pricing and risk assessment.

We are passionate about uncovering trends, leveraging data-driven insights, and translating our findings into actionable solutions that drive meaningful business outcomes.

With team members based in Armonk, NY; Schaumburg, IL; and Kansas City, MO, we thrive as a dynamic, collaborative group. Together, we embrace challenges, champion innovation, and set new standards for excellence in US Casualty pricing and portfolio management.

About the Role

Are you a visionary actuary with a passion for US Casualty, a strong analytical mindset, and proven leadership skills? If so, we are looking for you to join us!

As the Team Lead for Casualty Analytics, you will report to the Head of Casualty Pricing North America and lead a team of four actuaries. Your focus will include analytics, trend and portfolio studies, and generating market insights from data.

You will lead actuarial activities for one of our key lines of business – such as liability, motor, financial lines, or workers' compensation - and price complex reinsurance treaties.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of four actuaries based in Armonk NY, delivering quantitative support to the US Casualty Desks and Market Units to enhance underwriting performance and portfolio steering.
• Build and develop a diverse, high-performing actuarial team, fostering growth through coaching, mentorship, and professional development.
• Take ownership of portfolio-level costing parameters, actuarial models, and oversight for a designated Casualty line of business while providing analytical insights across other Casualty lines.
• Partner with key stakeholders to assess deals, portfolios, and costing parameters using internal and external data sources.
• Ensure high costing adequacy in treaty pricing by quantifying the impact of factors such as contract features, underwriting exposures, legal, regulatory, and societal trends.
• Represent and position Swiss Re as a leading player in the Casualty space by engaging with clients, brokers, and industry associations.

About You

You are a dynamic, strategic thinker who thrives in leadership roles and is passionate about driving innovation and empowering teams.

With a natural curiosity and a proactive approach, you excel at solving complex problems while fostering collaboration and a shared vision for success.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience: Minimum 8 years of experience in a reinsurance or primary pricing, portfolio management, or reserving function for Casualty lines.
• Expertise: Deep understanding of Casualty (re)insurance underwriting, market trends, and strategy drivers for insurers.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (required); ACAS or FCAS designation is strongly preferred.
• Leadership: Proven track record of leading teams and managing projects effectively.
• Communication: Exceptional ability to present complex analyses to diverse stakeholders, both internally and externally.
• Collaboration: Demonstrated team-building skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Business Acumen: Skilled at integrating forward-looking market views into underwriting decisions.
• Technical Skills: Hands-on experience with programming languages or dashboard creation is a plus.
• Flexibility: Limited domestic travel required, primarily for client engagement.

For the states of Colorado, California, Washington and New York the estimated base salary range for this position is $169,000 to $294,000. The specific salary offered will take into account a number of factors including job location, scope of role, qualifications, complexity, experience, education, and employer budget.

About Swiss Re

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient.

We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. We cover both Property & Casualty and Life & Health.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking.

Swiss Re is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice to recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, pregnancy, sexual orientations, marital status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Keywords: P&C, property, casualty, actuary, pricing

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