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Reserving actuary

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Posted: 09/04/2026
Location: Warren, New Jersey, United States
Salary: £75000 - £125000
Job type: Permanent

Company Overview

A globally recognised reinsurance business, headquartered in the US, is looking to strengthen its International Reserving function with the addition of a Senior Actuarial Analyst. The organisation operates across multiple European hubs, with reserving teams embedded in key locations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Take ownership of reserving analyses across a global facultative portfolio, assessing reserve adequacy and performance
  • Support quarterly reserving processes, including monitoring results and investigating key movements
  • Contribute to year-end reserving reviews and more detailed portfolio analyses
  • Partner with underwriting, claims, pricing, and finance teams to gain a deeper understanding of business performance
  • Provide input and peer review within the wider international reserving team
  • Play a role in refining reserving methodologies and enhancing existing tools

Key Requirements

  • Nearly or newly qualified actuary (or equivalent)
  • Around 3 – 5 years of experience in general insurance actuarial roles, ideally with a focus on reserving
  • Exposure to reinsurance or a consulting environment would be beneficial
  • Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret and communicate complex data
  • Comfortable working across teams and engaging with stakeholders in different regions
  • Self-starter who is confident taking ownership within a lean team structure

Technical Skills:

  • Advanced Excel skills are essential
  • Experience with tools such as VBA, SQL, or Python is advantageous
  • Familiarity with reserving software (e.g. ResQ) would be beneficial

 

Please note: this role does not offer visa sponsorship.

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