Smith Hanley Associates ยท 1 day ago
Senior Actuary
Rhode Island, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$160K/yr - $260K/yr
8+ years expSmith Hanley Associates is seeking a seasoned Casualty Actuary (FCAS) to provide strategic leadership over loss reserving for Auto and residual market business. This role involves guiding reserving strategy, ensuring regulatory compliance, and translating complex actuarial analyses into clear insights for executive leadership.
AnalyticsBig DataHuman Resources
Hiring Manager
Andrew Scinto
Responsibilities
Direct end-to-end loss reserve reviews , including IBNR modeling, segmentation strategies, and reserve diagnostics for Auto and residual market programs
Develop actuarially sound reserve indications that comply with state insurance regulations and statutory requirements
Produce and support Statements of Actuarial Opinion (SAO) , including detailed exhibits, documentation, and governance support
Enhance reserving frameworks by refining development factors, trend assumptions, and analytical tools , including ownership of internal reserving models
Communicate reserve outcomes, volatility drivers, and uncertainty considerations to executive management, boards, auditors, and regulatory bodies
Partner with Finance, Accounting, and Claims to ensure accurate reserve booking, balance sheet alignment, and funding considerations
Incorporate evolving claims practices, legislative updates, and large-loss dynamics into reserving assumptions
Provide strategic actuarial guidance to senior leaders on reserving methodologies and enterprise risk considerations
Support regulatory filings, committee presentations, and external reviews as a subject matter expert
Lead cross-functional stakeholders through the monthly reserving and governance cycle
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, or a related quantitative field
Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society (FCAS)
Active Member of the American Academy of Actuaries (MAAA)
8+ years of progressive casualty actuarial experience with a strong emphasis on loss reserving
Deep technical knowledge of IBNR methodologies, loss development techniques, and reserve adequacy analysis
Advanced Excel skills and experience with actuarial or statistical modeling tools
Strong command of Microsoft Office; able to work efficiently with large datasets and analytical templates
Proven ability to evaluate complex problems, exercise actuarial judgment, and explain results clearly
Executive-level communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
Highly organized, adaptable, and capable of managing multiple deliverables simultaneously
Comfortable working independently while collaborating across actuarial, finance, and claims teams
Strong attention to detail and data validation discipline
Preferred
Background in Auto insurance, residual markets, or highly regulated environments preferred
Experience leading projects, influencing stakeholders, or mentoring actuarial staff is strongly valued
Company
Smith Hanley Associates
Smith Hanley Associates is a recruiting company providing data science and actuarial science recruitment services.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
B
Brant Smith
Co-Founder
Company data provided by crunchbase