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DW Simpson

Senior Actuary

Pay: $145,000–$200,000/yr

Posted: 6 days ago

Location: New York, NY (Remote)

Last Updated: 18 hours ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/17/2026

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What they do

An Actuary calculates the financial costs of risk and uncertainty. Uses findings from statistical analysis and mathematical modeling to help businesses and clients minimize the cost of risk and develop business and investment strategies. Uses actuarial analysis of the probability and cost of natural disasters or accidents to develop insurance policies.

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Job Description

Senior Actuary Date Posted:

11 September 2026

Closing Date:

October 11, 2026

Recruiter:

DW Simpson Location:

New York Salary:

USD145,000

USD200,000

Job Type & Industry:

Actuarial, Technology Risk Contract Type:

Permanent Job Reference:

2965757033-2 Apply for this job now Job Description DW Simpson seeks a Senior Actuary to lead complex actuarial projects for insurance and risk-focused clients. In this remote role, you will design and validate models, support pricing and reserving, perform experience studies, and translate data-driven insights into clear recommendations. You'll collaborate closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, mentor junior staff, and help shape client strategy. This position offers a professional, growth-oriented environment, exposure to diverse actuarial work, and significant opportunity to deepen industry expertise and assume increasing responsibility. Responsibilities Lead and execute complex actuarial pricing, reserving, and risk analysis projects Design, build, and validate actuarial and predictive models Conduct experience studies and scenario analyses to support client decision-making Develop clear, data-driven recommendations and present findings to non-technical stakeholders Collaborate with cross-functional internal teams and external clients to define project scope and deliverables Ensure compliance with relevant actuarial standards, regulatory requirements, and reporting guidelines Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior actuarial staff Contribute to continuous improvement of modeling tools, methods, and best practices Support business development efforts through analytical insights and subject-matter expertise Required Skills Actuarial modeling Loss reserving Pricing analysis Predictive analytics Experience with R/Python/SASExcel/VBARisk management Regulatory and financial reporting knowledge Data analysis and visualization Communication of technical results to non-technical stakeholders