Senior Actuary - Full Time

Duties Description The New York Department of Financial Services seeks to build an equitable, more transparent and resilient financial system that benefits New Yorkers and supports business. Through engagement, data-driven regulation, and operational excellence, DFS is responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them from financial harm; ensuring the health and stability of the financial entities we regulate; and preserving the stability of the global financial system.
DFS is seeking candidates of varying experience and skill levels for various actuarial positions in the Property Bureau. The Property Bureau is responsible for the supervision and regulation of the property and casualty insurance industry in New York State and does so by establishing standards for financial solvency, market conduct and corporate oversight and produces regulations, while monitoring the compliance of regulated entities with such standards.
As an Actuary in the NYS Department of Financial Services, you will supervise, review, or assist in the review of actuarial issues related to pricing, solvency, and market conduct of casualty insurers conducting business in New York State. Accumulates and reconciles internal company loss data with financial statement data;

• Assists in establishing and testing the adequacy of loss and loss adjustment expense reserves;
• Examines filings to ensure that standard actuarial techniques were used;
• Explains actuarial computations to staff, policyholders, and their representatives;
• Analyzes case reserves and recommends that certain calculations be final or interim; Responds to data requests from outside entities.

Minimum Qualifications: On or before the date of filing your application, you must have all of the following:
• A bachelor's degree or higher including or supplemented by 24 semester credit hours in mathematics, statistics, and/or actuarial science; Successful completion of one examination of the Casualty Actuarial Society; One year of actuarial experience.
NY HELPS: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply (see minimum qualifications above). At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making permanent non-competitive appointments.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in a title eligible for transfer via Section 70.1 or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law. Information regarding transfer eligibility may be available on the Civil Service Career Mobility Office website at

Please Note that under Civil Service Law, an employee cannot have two consecutive upward 70.1 or 52.6 transfers without an intervening eligible list appointment if such transfers would exceed two salary grades.
Additional Comments Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits.
Permanent & Contingent Permanent

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Notes on Applying To Apply: Interested qualified candidates must submit a resume, letter of interest and an unofficial copy of their transcripts including undergraduate, SOA, and/or CAS no later than June 30, 2026 to the email address listed below. Please include the Box # (Box SRACTCAS26) in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. Please be advised that the New York State Department of Financial Services does not offer sponsorship for employment visas.
New York State Department of Financial Services
Office of Human Resources Management
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