AVP, Insurance Reserving Actuary

Everest - Warren, NJ

Hiring: AVP, Insurance Reserving Actuary Company: Everest Location: Warren, NJ Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 10:56:50 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Project Management, Python, R, Risk Management, SQL About the job Experience: •50+ year heritage of enabling businesses to survive and thrive, and economies to function and flourish. We are underwriters of risk, growth, progress and opportunity. We are a global team focused on disciplined capital allocation and long-term value creation for all stakeholders, who care deeply about our impact on communities and the wider world. •10+ years of actuarial experience, including significant Property & Casualty reserving experience. Required Skills: •The successful candidate will possess deep reserving expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to communicate complex actuarial findings effectively to executive leadership, auditors, and regulators. •Lead quarterly and annual loss and LAE reserve analyses for assigned Property & Casualty lines of business using accepted actuarial methodologies and best practices. •Evaluate reserve adequacy through analysis of loss development patterns, large losses, severity and frequency trends, tail factors, and exposure changes. •Select and recommend carried reserve positions, including preparation of supporting analysis and documentation for management review. •Identify emerging loss trends, reserve risks, and changes in business mix that may impact reserve estimates. •Perform deep-dive analyses on accident years, business segments, coverages, and portfolios to understand key reserve drivers. •Utilize a variety of actuarial methods and judgment to assess reserve variability and quantify uncertainty. •Monitor reserve performance and communicate reserve movements and key assumptions to management. Qualifications: •Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society (ACAS) designation or equivalent level of actuarial expertise. •In-depth knowledge of U.S. P&C reserving methodologies, regulatory requirements, and actuarial standards of practice. •Demonstrated experience analyzing complex reserve indications and communicating findings to senior management. •Advanced proficiency with Excel and actuarial reserving software such as ResQ, Arius, SAS, R, or equivalent tools. •Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking capabilities. •Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical concepts to both actuarial and non-actuarial audiences. •Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society (FCAS) designation. •Knowledge of reinsurance structures, ceded reserving, and reinsurance accounting impacts. •Programming and automation experience using R, Python, SQL, VBA, Power BI, or similar technologies. •Prior leadership, supervisory, or project management experience. Compensation: •$177,000 - $255,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!