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Zurich NA Actuary - Pricing Landscape (Mid-Senior or Senior level) in Albany, New York
Actuary - Pricing Landscape (Mid-Senior or Senior level)
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Zurich North America is currently looking for Multiline Pricing Actuary to join the Pricing Landscape team based out of one of our North American offices or virtually. At Zurich North America we acknowledge that work life-balance and flexibility are a priority when it comes to choosing your next career move. Designed with our employees' needs in mind, our hybrid work model emphasizes flexibility, allowing employees to conduct individual work in their preferred location, while facilitating in-person connections and collaborative activities when meaningful and valuable. While the model provides flexibility and autonomy, occasional circumstances requiring in-office attendance should be expected.
Enjoy learning new technology? Interested in large account pricing? The Pricing Landscape team is rebuilding ZLAPS (Zurich Large Account Pricing System) in a technology (Tyche) that is new to Zurich and needs your help. The current tool prices WC, GL and Auto and was built over 20 years ago, so this is truly a once-in-a-career opportunity to improve the largest pricing tool in ZNA. No experience in Tyche required – just a desire to learn new technology.
The position supports Pricing Landscape, a function that reports to the Chief Pricing Actuary. The team oversees the pricing tools landscape with the goal to simplify, enhance, and integrate the overall landscape, leveraging the PolicyCenter roadmap where possible as well as new technology where suitable. The objective is to create tools that are intuitive to underwriters and enable solid underwriting and pricing decisions.
Responsibilities for the role include:
Support the transformation of ZLAPS (Zurich Large Account Pricing System) to a new, modernized platform (ZAPS). This includes determining methodology and implementing changes in Tyche.
Support the current users of ZLAPS and ZAPS. This includes reviewing issues as needed and advising on potential system changes.
Support the maintenance of current products on PolicyCenter as needed, including maintenance, reporting, and tool enhancements.
Support the transition of future products to Policycenter, including gathering rating and pricing artifacts (e.g., rating and pricing rules and algorithms, product needs, etc.).
Support other opportunities to leverage Tyche for other products as needed.
This role will be filled at either the Actuary or Senior Actuarial Analyst level. The hiring manager will determine the appropriate level based upon the selected applicant’s experience and skill set relative to the qualifications listed for this position
Basic Qualifications:
Actuary – Pricing Landscape:
Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice, including Associates DegreeOR
Bachelors DegreeAND
Successful completion of 5 or more actuarial exams (applicable to FCAS designation or equivalent international certification) with 2 or more years of experience in the Actuarial areaOR
Successful completion of 3 or more actuarial exams (applicable to FCAS designation or equivalent international certification) with 3 or more years of experience in the Actuarial area
OR
Senior Actuary – Pricing Landscape:
Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice, including Associates DegreeOR
Bachelors DegreeAND
5 or more years of experience in the Actuarial area plus FCAS or equivalent international certificationOR
10 or more years of experience in the Actuarial area plus ACAS or equivalent international certification
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in multiple functional areas (pricing, reserving, capital management) and knowledge/skills reflective of a senior practitioner
Strong verbal and written communication skills
At Zurich, compensation for roles is influenced by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. In compliance with local laws, Zurich commits to providing a fair and reasonable compensation range for each role. For more information about our Total Rewards, please clickhere (https://www.zurichna.com/careers/benefits) . Additional rewards may encompass short-term incentive bonuses and merit increases. We encourage candidates with salary expectations beyond the provided range to apply, as they will be considered based on their experience, skills, and education. The salary indicated represents a nationwide market range and has not been adjusted for geographic differentials pertaining to the location where the position may be filled. The combined salary range for this position is $96,300.00- $208,600.00. The proposed salary range for Mid-Senior Levelis $96,300.00- $157,700.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 15%.For theSenior Level is $127,000.00- $208,600.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 15%.
As an insurance company, Zurich is subject to 18 U.S. Code § 1033.
As a condition of employment at Zurich, employees must adhere to any COVID-related health and safety protocols in place at that time ( https://www.zurichna.com/careers/faq ).
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Location(s): AM - Schaumburg, AM - Remote Work (US)
Remote Working: Yes
Schedule: Full Time
Employment Sponsorship Offered: No
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