A strategic and trusted insurance partner, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), provides a broad range of commercial property, casualty and specialty insurance coverages and outstanding service to customers and brokers around the world. Part of Berkshire Hathaway’s insurance operations, we bring our solutions to market with our stellar brand name, top-rated balance sheet, and the expertise of our global team of professionals, who exude excellent capabilities and strong character.

We are a values-based organization where respect, integrity, excellence, collaboration, and passion define who we are and how we do business. We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, and perspectives and strive to foster an inclusive environment that enables all our team members to bring their best selves to work. We are one team committed to building a culture where every teammate has the opportunity to contribute and be recognized. Want to be part of the team building the finest property, casualty and specialty lines insurance company in the world?

Learn more about our unique culture and history .

Job Opportunity

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) is seeking an Actuarial Analyst to join our reserving and claims analytics team. This is a unique opportunity for the right individual to experience a broad range of actuarial work as a key contributor to the reserving process, and as point-person for a variety of essential reports for senior management. The right person will be flexible enough to wear many hats and will be highly motivated and willing to learn. The actuary will work closely with many disciplines throughout the organization and will be very personable.

We are looking for an individual who has both an ability to excel and an excellence of character. Our culture is innovative and fast paced and this position will be the perfect fit for an individual who is self-motivated and a collaborative team member.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Play an integral role in the reserving cycle of the organization by working on quarterly closes and reserve analyses
• Work with various functions within the organization to create and maintain analytics discipline and analyses
• Collaborate effectively with the actuarial data and analytics team to enhance processes and maintain a high standard of data integrity
• Participate in on-going large loss discussions with claims department and monitor actual vs. target loss emergence
• Communicate results and findings to various key stakeholders of the organization
• Communicate with outside auditors, consultants and actuaries
• Management of financial reporting database ensuring the needed reserving and financial data is captured accurately and efficiently
• Be comfortable working with teammates in different offices and regions, particularly changing communication style as needed.

Qualifications, Skills And Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent training in computer science, actuarial science, mathematics, statistics or related field
• Minimum of 2 years of experience
• Actively pursuing the ACAS/FCAS designation
• Advanced Excel skills with VBA experience
• Proficiency in SQL, R or similar language is strongly preferred
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Effective time management, with the ability to juggle multiple projects at the same time.

BHSI Offers

• A competitive package and exciting growth opportunities for career-oriented teammates
• A dynamic, action oriented, and thoughtful environment centered on always doing the right thing for our customers, teammates and our other stakeholders
• A purposely non-bureaucratic organization that embraces simplicity over complexity and emphasizes individual excellence in a team framework

The base salary range for this position in New York is from $75,000.00 to $100,000.00, along with annual bonus eligibility; a candidate’s salary is determined by their relevant skills and experience. We value our teammates – both their capabilities and character – as demonstrated by our amazing culture.

NOTE: Compensation will be commensurate with experience. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Team Member may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization

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