Actuary - Personal Lines State Pricing - REMOTE

Actuary - Personal Lines Pricing

As a team member in Finance at Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales, the opportunities are endless! Let Nationwide help create your career journey! At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

About the Role

Join our dynamic team as an Actuary specializing in Personal Lines Auto & Home Pricing. This pivotal role involves leading & owning state level pricing decisions and collaborating closely with business partners. This is a key member of our leadership team, driving a partnership-driven approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead pricing decisions & ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Serve as a mentor and coach to support the career development of the team’s junior actuaries.
• Serve as a thought leader on actuarial methodologies, conducting & leading comprehensive analyses & work plans to ensure quality and accuracy.
• Engage with business partners to assess and enhance pricing capabilities in the market.
• Acts as strategic technical expert of actuarial methodologies allowing the ability to source and manipulate data within standard requirements.
• Conduct complex analyses, adhering to actuarial standards, by selecting appropriate data sources, making assumptions, recognizing considerations, and developing recommendations; accountable for resolving unreasonable results/non‑optimal solutions.
• Accurately document assumptions, methods, sources and considerations in an organized fashion.
• Prepare and present actuarial findings and documents suitable for technical and non‑technical audiences at the OCFO leadership level; may represent company position with regulators, auditors and external vendors and negotiate within defined parameters.
• Develop cross‑functional work plans and ensure accurate work product is delivered; identify any additional business partners needed for work‑plan success.
• Develop and implement new techniques used in peer reviews; participate in peer reviews to provide expert guidance, collaboration, ensure quality work and drive innovation.
• Build strategic business relationships at all levels of the organization to drive solution delivery.
• Identify gaps in training for new associates and develop solutions.
• Use data‑mining techniques to identify new relationships in data and make recommendations based on findings; possess foundational knowledge of modeling software and ability to use/teach others; expert in predictive modeling; lead recommendation of new software packages that impact long‑term success of PC actuarial.
• Operate as corporate leader to advance and influence the strategic direction within Nationwide.
• Consult and provide expert advice on new or enhanced product development opportunities, including discussions on data needed for analysis, coding implications, and opinions on viability and profitability of proposals.
• May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• ACAS is required; candidates with FCAS are preferred.
• Generally, seven or more years of actuarial experience.
• Strong background in pricing and product knowledge; proficiency in SQL and Python are preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to a fast‑paced environment and manage changing priorities effectively.

Cultural Fit

• We seek candidates who are adaptable, proactive, and eager to support a development-focused team culture.
• The ideal candidate will be a curious consumer of diverse actuarial work products and an effective business partner.

Why Join Us

• Be part of a forward‑thinking team that values innovation and collaboration.
• Enjoy the flexibility of a remote or hybrid work environment while contributing to impactful projects.

Apply Now

If you are a results‑driven actuarial professional with a passion for pricing and leadership, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join us in shaping the future of personal lines pricing. This role can be staffed fully remote.

Job Description Summary

Our Property and Casualty (P&C) Actuarial team members have opportunities to use state‑of‑the‑art tools, are encouraged to innovate and learn to master actuarial methodologies. If this sounds like a place you could thrive, then we want to know more about you! As an Actuary, you’ll show a mastery of business operations, systems, and actuarial methodologies. You will provide leadership, direction and oversight for the performance of complex actuarial techniques and procedures and risk analysis. In addition, you’ll develop a strategic vision for the team to ensure efficient, consistent and integrated data and analysis. We’ll count on you to provide business recommendations that are crucial to the success of Nationwide and the protection we provide our customers. You’ll need to work independently and may lead others (directly and/or indirectly).

Benefits

We have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including medical/dental/vision, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro‑rated quarterly based on hire date, nine paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off, 401(k) with company match, company‑paid pension plan, business casual attire, and more.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law.

Recruitment & Salary

Nationwide pays on a geographic‑specific salary structure and placement within the actual starting salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. Note on Compensation for Part‑Time Roles: Please be aware that the salary ranges listed below reflect full‑time compensation. Actual compensation may be prorated based on the number of hours worked relative to a full‑time schedule.

The national salary range for Actuary PC: $138,000.00‑$243,000.00. The expected starting salary range for Actuary PC: $138,000.00 – $206,000.00.

Location

This position could be filled within any of the lower 48 U.S. states.

Smoke‑Free Statement

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, its affiliates and subsidiaries comply with the Iowa Smokefree Air Act. Smoking is prohibited in all enclosed areas on or around company premises as well as company issued vehicles. The company offers designated smoking areas in which smoking is permitted at each individual location. The Act prohibits retaliation for reporting complaints or violations. For more information on the Iowa Smokefree Air Act, individuals may contact the Smokefree Air Act Helpline at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Additional Legal Information

For NY residents please review the following state law information: Notice of Employee Rights, Protections, and Obligations LS740 (ny.gov)

Note to Employment Agencies

We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Nationwide does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. All resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any Nationwide employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed Nationwide Client Services Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is subsequently hired as a result of the referral or through other means.

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