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Nationwide · 23 hours ago

Actuary - Pet Pricing

Columbus, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$118K/yr - $178K/yr

4+ years exp

Nationwide is a leading insurance and financial services company dedicated to protecting what matters most to its customers. As an Actuary in the Pet business unit, you will leverage your analytical expertise to design and price pet insurance products, ensuring they deliver real value to pet owners while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive business growth.

BankingFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife Insurance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Build and maintain actuarial models that guide pricing, valuation, and financial projections for pet insurance products

Analyze complex data to uncover trends, assess risk, and support strategic decisions

Partner with cross-functional teams to develop new products and ensure competitive pricing

Prepare clear, actionable insights and recommendations for leadership to drive business growth

Contribute to a culture of collaboration and innovation through peer reviews and knowledge sharing

Compiles, categorizes, and analyzes sophisticated data sets

Builds complicated testing tools and conducts detailed analysis of product calculations

Constructs, maintains, and performs Actuarial, Projection, and Valuation Models

Builds financial reporting tools and completes analysis

Prices and implements products

Conducts complicated risk analysis

Establishes reserves and other valuation items under multiple accounting regimes (statutory, GAAP, and tax) for products

Performs reinsurance analysis and pricing

Crafts effective communication strategies and recommendations to leadership. Develops supporting documentation

Leads cross functional peer reviews to increase collaboration, ensure quality work, and drive innovation

Builds business relationships and leads cross functional communication with team members, customers, and business partners

Leads onboarding and training for new associates on standard work processes. Assists in creating new training materials

Qualification

Actuarial softwareStatistical analysisActuarial modelingRPythonSQLMicrosoft OfficeProblem-solvingCommunication skillsTeam-orientedCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, or a related field

ASA or ACAS designation required; FSA/FCAS designation preferred or actively in progress

4–7 years of actuarial experience, ideally in insurance or financial services

Strong technical skills in actuarial software, Microsoft Office (including VBA), and programming languages like R, Python, or SQL

Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to thrive in a dynamic, team-oriented environment

Preferred

FSA/FCAS designation preferred or actively in progress

Proficient in Microsoft Office products (including VBA within Access and Excel), analytical software (such as tableau) and programming languages

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision

Life insurance

Short and long term disability coverage

Paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date

Nine paid holidays

8 hours of Lifetime paid time off

8 hours of Unity Day paid time off

401(k) with company match

Company-paid pension plan

Business casual attire

Company

Nationwide

Glassdoor3.9

Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the United States.

Founded in 1925

Columbus, Ohio, USA

10001+ employees