Position Summary

By innovating the connection of risk and capital, Velocity Risk delivers specialty property insurance in catastrophe-prone communities. Our uncommon approach to business creates uncommon careers which allow for independence, innovation, and variety.
As our Senior Pricing Actuary, you will be be responsible for blending traditional actuarial methods with modern data science to maintain and enhance a suite of insurance products. This is a role for the progressive actuary who is excited to implement the latest techniques in statistics, analysis, and pricing theory in an evolving market.

What will your job entail?

Job Responsibilities:
• Improve the efficiency and flexibility of existing pricing models, including the proposition and defense of new models as needed.
• Take ownership over and develop expertise in a suite of insurance products including indication, analysis, and upstream reporting.

• Communicate results frequently with multiple stakeholders across multiple departments in multiple states spanning a wide range of expertise.
• Assist in the development and integration of multiple data management and reporting systems.
• Assist in the development and implementation of inter/intradepartmental tools utilizing SQL, Python, VBA, and other analytical languages.
• Organize and document all work to be analyst-agnostic.

Candidate Requirements:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in actuarial science, mathematics, data science, or another applicable field

5+ years pricing experience or 3+ years of experience pricing non-admitted Property lines

• Fluency in SQL, VBA, and Python/R (Python preferred)
• Demonstrable experience with generalized linear models and other predictive methods

• ACAS or near-ACAS accreditation

• This position is open to remote candidates, with a strong preference given to applicants who are able to commute to an office location in Nashville or Chicago

Ryan Specialty is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce throughout the organization. Our vision is an inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees are valued for and evaluated on their performance and contributions. Differences in race, creed, color, religious beliefs, physical or mental capabilities, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and many other characteristics bring together varied perspectives and add value to the service we provide our clients, trading partners, and communities. This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, discipline, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms, conditions, and benefits of employment.

How We Support Our Teammates 

Ryan Specialty seeks to offer our employees a comprehensive and best-in-class benefits package that helps them — and their family members — achieve their physical, financial, and emotional well-being goals. In addition to paid time off for company holidays, vacation, sick and personal days, Ryan offers paid parental leave, mental health services and more.

The target salary range for this position is $104,000.00 - $130,000.00 annually.

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