Next Insurance

Next Insurance

Lead Actuarial Data Scientist

Boston, MA · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$161k-$265kDetected 15 days ago
PythonFull-Stack DevelopmentAlgorithmsSQLMachine LearningData ScienceData VisualizationProject ManagementSensorsResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationPublic SpeakingActuarial ScienceProperty & Casualty

About the role

  • Simply put, wherever you find small businesses, you'll find ERGO NEXT.
  • ERGO NEXT is looking for an actuarial data scientist to oversee all aspects of technical actuarial modeling, including technical pricing models, actuarial systems and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Develop a strategic roadmap and project plans for ERGO NEXT's engagement with the ERGO Pricing Hub
  • Establish and manage projects to timelines, ensure projects deliver high quality output
  • Develop cutting edge technical frameworks for actuarial modeling that leverage the latest AI and ML technological capabilities and actuarial research
  • Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to ensure actuarial modeling meets US actuarial professional and legal standards.
  • Work regularly with executive staff on critical business issues, providing insights and solutions that support strategic priorities
  • Ability to manage and lead in a fast paced environment
  • Forward thinking approach to leveraging AI platforms (such as Claude, Gemini, or ChatGPT) to drive operational efficiencies
  • At ERGO NEXT, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways.

Nice to have

  • FCAS/ACAS mandatory
  • 8+ years of experience in a variety of actuarial domains, especially pricing
  • Familiarity with small commercial P&C insurance products
  • Comfortable using AI platforms to accelerate delivery and augment work products
  • Strong communication skills and ability to influence
  • Comfortable working across time zones and countries
  • Project management experience, people management experience a plus

Skills

  • Experience coding with SQL/R/Python
  • Machine Learning Algorithms and Feature Engineering
  • Data visualization in Tableau, PowerBi, or similar
  • Experience in actuarial software platforms such as Akur8 or Radar
  • Note on Fraudulent Recruiting
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  • Additionally, Next Insurance will never ask for payment, fees, or purchases to be made by a job applicant.
  • All applicants are encouraged to apply directly to our open jobs via the careers page on our website.
  • US annual base salary range for this full-time position:
  • $161,000 - $265,000 USD
  • Don't meet every single requirement?
  • Studies have shown that some underrepresented people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.

Compensation

  • This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
  • $161,000 - $265,000 USD

Benefits

  • Experience applying machine learning techniques to actuarial pricing

Company info

  • ERGO NEXT's mission is to help entrepreneurs thrive.
  • We're doing that by building the only technology-led, full-stack provider of small business insurance in the industry, taking on the entire value chain and transforming the customer experience.
  • Since 2016, we've helped hundreds of thousands of small business customers across the United States get fast, customized and affordable coverage.
  • We're backed by industry leaders in insurance and tech, and we still have room to grow - that's where you come in.
  • This role will be responsible for oversight of a team of actuarial data scientists supporting ERGO NEXT from the ERGO Global Pricing Hub, as well as provide oversight to actuarial aspects of models built by ERGO NEXT actuaries and data scientists.
  • This is a high visibility and high impact role that will transform how ERGO NEXT delivers pricing and technical actuarial products that meet or exceed Global ERGO Technical Excellence standards.

Equal opportunity

  • ERGO Next Insurance is an equal opportunity employer and prioritizes building a diverse and inclusive workplace.
  • ERGO Next's policy is to comply with all applicable laws related to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
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