Actuary

What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities. You’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs.

Join us and play your part in something special!

The primary purpose of this position is to provide advanced actuarial analyses based on generally accepted actuarial principles. You will provide direction and oversight of more junior level actuaries. The completed analyses will be used by internal business leaders for data-based decision making. These analyses may relate to various areas of actuarial expertise, including Pricing, Reserving, Reinsurance, and Corporate Reporting. At this level, solid communication skills are essential.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include those assigned to a Sr. Analyst and may also include:
• Providing guidance to non-actuaries on actuarial principles and concepts.
• Representing the Department on cross-functional teams.
• Preparing and presenting material explaining actuarial concepts and findings.
• Supporting corporate goals and principles, and communicating those to more junior staff.

Education

• College Degree

Certification

• ACAS required

Work Experience/Skill Set

• 4+ years of actuarial experience
• Project management skills are required, especially related to leading cross-functional teams, abiding by deadlines, management of resources, and meeting customer needs.
• Strong communication skills are required, as is the ability to think critically and to defend actuarial assumptions, decisions, and methodologies.
• Ability to balance creativity and sound actuarial judgment.
• Experience working in the Excess & Umbrella space preferred.
• Experience with both pricing and reserving preferred.
• Experience with SQL/R is preferred.

Who we are:

Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) is a Fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, serving as a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory, and investment operations around the world.

What’s in it for you:

In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.

• We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life.
• All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental, and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
• We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays, floating holidays, and parental leave.
• Markel offers hybrid working schedules of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.

Are you ready to play your part?

Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

The base salary offered for the successful candidate will be based on compensable factors such as job-relevant education, job-relevant experience, training, licensure, demonstrated competencies, geographic location, and other factors. The salary for the Actuary position is $135,000 - $140,000 with a 35% bonus potential.

US Work Authorization

• US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.

Markel is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic.