Waymo · 14 hours ago
Head Actuary
New York, NY
Contract
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$268K/yr - $340K/yrWaymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. The Head Actuary will develop actuarial infrastructure, drive management reporting, and lead strategic risk advisory efforts to support the company's risk management and insurance frameworks for its autonomous driving technology.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesSensorTransportation
Responsibilities
Develop Actuarial Infrastructure: Build and scale the foundational actuarial infrastructure and data systems required to support the full portfolio of Waymo's risk exposures
Drive Management Reporting: Establish robust management reporting frameworks to communicate risk insights, portfolio performance, and actuarial findings to senior leadership
Lead Strategic Risk Advisory Efforts: Serve as a trusted advisor to senior business functions, providing guidance on risk tolerance and balance sheet protection strategies
Innovate Safety Methodologies: Collaborate with internal teams to drive the development of groundbreaking actuarial methodologies to identify outsized risks and quantify the safety performance of the Waymo Driver compared to human benchmarks
Oversee Advanced Modeling: Own the outcomes for complex pricing and reserving models that quantify Waymo's expected losses and support insurance program negotiations
Establish Enterprise Risk Modeling Capabilities: Lead initiatives to quantify enterprise-level risks, providing senior management with a strategic framework for risk prioritization
Influence Industry & Regulatory Standards: Represent Waymo in engagements, if needed, regarding regulatory outcomes for autonomous vehicle (AV) insurance requirements
Qualification
Required
High technical acumen and a strong mastery of statistics and actuarial science
An advanced degree in statistics, math, engineering or actuarial science with a mastery of both technical and business contexts
FCAS (Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society) is required
A track record of solving large, open-ended problems and driving outcomes for projects where the high-level nature of the solution was previously unclear
Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to present complex actuarial findings and strategic insights to very senior audiences
Ability to lead persuasively across senior stakeholders while reflecting diverse needs, concerns, and business interests into project deliverables
Extensive experience in pricing and reserving for commercial auto lines and novel risk exposures
Preferred
A PhD in Statistics, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, or a related highly quantitative field
Specialized background in Enterprise Risk Management or a CERA (Chartered Enterprise Risk Analyst) designation
A demonstrated ability to develop creative solutions for vague problems in a rapidly evolving technological landscape
Benefits
Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program
Equity incentive plan
Generous Company benefits program
Company
Waymo
Waymo is a mobility technology company that improves transportation by developing self-driving solutions for travelers and daily commuters. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.
Founded in 2009
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (193)
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2023 (268)
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2020 (317)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.1BKey Investors
Alphabet
2024-07-23Series C· $5.6B
2021-06-16Series B· $2.5B
2020-05-12Series A· $750M
Leadership Team
Tekedra Mawakana
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Elisa de Martel
Chief Financial Officer
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