Senior Portfolio Actuary - Team Lead Casualty Analytics

Note: Strong internal candidate has been identified

Join us and make a meaningful impact at Swiss Re by driving innovation and advancing the future of US Casualty pricing.

About the Team

Join the US Casualty Pricing Team at Swiss Re, where we lead the way in evaluating some of the most complex US Casualty treaties. Our team blends deep actuarial expertise with innovative approaches to pricing and risk assessment. We are passionate about uncovering trends, leveraging data-driven insights, and translating our findings into actionable solutions that drive meaningful business outcomes.

With team members based in Armonk, NY; Schaumburg, IL; and Kansas City, MO, we thrive as a dynamic, collaborative group. Together, we embrace challenges, champion innovation, and set new standards for excellence in US Casualty pricing and portfolio management.

About the Role

Are you a visionary actuary with a passion for US Casualty, a strong analytical mindset, and proven leadership skills? If so, we are looking for you to join us!

As the Team Lead for Casualty Analytics, you will report to the Head of Casualty Pricing North America and lead a team of four actuaries. Your focus will include analytics, trend & portfolio studies, and generating market insights from data. Additionally, you will lead actuarial activities for one of our key lines of business – such as liability, motor, financial lines, or workers' compensation - and price complex reinsurance treaties.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of four actuaries based in Armonk NY, delivering quantitative support to the US Casualty Desks and Market Units to enhance underwriting performance and portfolio steering.
• Build and develop a diverse, high-performing actuarial team, fostering growth through coaching, mentorship, and professional development.
• Take ownership of portfolio-level costing parameters, actuarial models, and oversight for a designated Casualty line of business while providing analytical insights across other Casualty lines.
• Partner with key stakeholders – including external clients, Casualty Portfolio Managers, Underwriting Desk Heads, Client Markets, Reserving, and Swiss Re Senior Management - to assess deals, portfolios, and costing parameters using internal and external data sources.
• Ensure high costing adequacy in treaty pricing by quantifying the impact of factors such as contract features, underwriting exposures, legal, regulatory, and societal trends.
• Represent and position Swiss Re as a leading player in the Casualty space by engaging with clients, brokers, and industry associations.

About You

You are a dynamic, strategic thinker who thrives in leadership roles and is passionate about driving innovation and empowering teams. With a natural curiosity and a proactive approach, you excel at solving complex problems while fostering collaboration and a shared vision for success.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience: Minimum 8 years of experience in a reinsurance or primary pricing, portfolio management, or reserving function for Casualty lines.
• Expertise: Deep understanding of Casualty (re)insurance underwriting, market trends, and strategy drivers for insurers, along with their broader industry implications.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (required); ACAS or FCAS designation is strongly preferred.
• Leadership: Proven track record of leading teams and managing projects effectively.
• Communication: Exceptional ability to present complex analyses to diverse stakeholders, both internally and externally.
• Collaboration: Demonstrated team-building skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Business Acumen: Skilled at integrating forward-looking market views into underwriting decisions.
• Technical Skills: Hands-on experience with programming languages or dashboard creation is a plus.
• Flexibility: Limited domestic travel required, primarily for client engagement.

For the states of Colorado, California, Washington and New York the estimated base salary range for this position is $169,000 to $294,000.  The specific salary offered for this, or any given role will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to job location, scope of role, qualifications, complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent, experience, education, and employer budget.  At Swiss Re, we take a "total compensation approach" when making compensation decisions. This means that we consider all components of compensation in their totality (such as base pay, short-and long-term incentives, and benefits offered), in setting individual compensation.