Actuarial Analyst

Pension Valuation And Reporting Role

Entry-level retirement actuarial role in Latham, NY, supporting Defined Benefit pension valuations and annual reporting. You'll maintain actuarial models, analyze plan trends and assumptions, build Access/VBA/SQL tools, and communicate with clients under a Managing Actuary's supervision.

Must Have

• Minimum of 3 actuarial exams passed, or 10 years relevant quantitative work experience

Strongly Preferred

• Bachelor's or master's degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, finance or any other major with significant quantitative coursework
• 0-3 years of pension actuarial background
• Knowledge of Defined Benefit pension plans and provincial pension and tax legislation
• Expert proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; excellent skills in VBA and SQL for Access modules
• Strong skills/experience in long-term actuarial modeling and exploratory data analysis
• Ability to write/communicate complex actuarial concepts understandably
• Ability to manage own workflow
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Dedicated team player who demonstrates initiative and independence
• Time management and organizational skills

Nice To Have

• Significant coursework in Mathematics in Life Contingent Risks
• Pursuing actuarial exams with goal of ASA or CERA credentials, future goal of FSA

Tools: Excel, Access. Domain: Pension actuarial background, Defined Benefit pension plans, Pension legislation knowledge