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Job description
This is your opportunity to join AXIS Capital – a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance. We stand apart for our outstanding client service, intelligent risk taking and superior risk adjusted returns for our shareholders. We also proudly maintain an entrepreneurial, disciplined and ethical corporate culture. As a member of AXIS, you join a team that is among the best in the industry. At AXIS, we believe that we are only as strong as our people. We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming culture where employees of all backgrounds and from all walks of life feel comfortable and empowered to be themselves. This means that we bring our whole selves to work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic, including age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any basis prohibited by the laws that govern its operations.
Senior Pricing Actuary – ART Casualty (North America)
Location: New York / Chicago / Alpharetta Business Unit: North America – Alternative Risk Transfer (ART)
Role Summary
AXIS Capital is seeking a highly skilled Senior Pricing Actuary to support the growth and profitability of its Alternative Risk Transfer (ART) portfolio within North American casualty lines. This role partners closely with underwriting to deliver actuarial insight across bespoke and complex structured risk solutions. The successful candidate will play a critical role in pricing, structuring, and monitoring ART transactions while ensuring alignment with AXIS’s risk appetite, capital strategy, and client value proposition.
Key Responsibilities
Pricing & Deal Support
Lead pricing analysis for ART casualty transactions
Develop and refine stochastic and deterministic pricing models for low-frequency / high-severity risks
Evaluate deal structures, cash flows, and profitability under various stress and scenario assumptions
Collaborate with underwriting to structure transactions that meet client needs while achieving target returns
Portfolio & Performance Management
Monitor profitability and performance of ART casualty portfolio across North America
Conduct experience studies, reserve adequacy reviews, and profitability analyses
Provide actionable insights on rate adequacy, attachment points, limits, and retention structures
Capital & Risk Analytics
Assess capital requirements and return metrics for ART deals
Interface with enterprise risk management (ERM) to quantify tail risk and aggregation exposure
Support internal model validation and regulatory capital considerations
Stakeholder Engagement
Act as a trusted advisor to underwriting, brokers, and clients on actuarial aspects of transactions
Present pricing recommendations and deal economics to senior management and governance committees
Work with finance and reserving teams to ensure consistency between pricing and financial reporting
Innovation & Process Improvement
Enhance pricing tools, data pipelines, and automation capabilities for ART business
Contribute to development of new structured solutions and innovative risk transfer products
Stay abreast of market trends, emerging risks, and regulatory developments in ART and casualty insurance
Qualifications & Experience
Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society (FCAS) or equivalent
8-12+ years of actuarial experience, with strong exposure to casualty pricing and ART
Proven experience in pricing complex or non-standard risks using advanced analytical methods
Deep understanding of casualty lines (e.g., general liability, excess casualty, workers’ compensation)
Experience with capital modeling, stochastic techniques, or financial structuring preferred
Technical Skills
Strong proficiency in actuarial and statistical tools (e.g., Python, R, SAS, or equivalent)
Advanced Excel and financial modeling capabilities
Experience with simulation techniques (e.g., Monte Carlo) and cash flow modeling
Familiarity with insurance accounting, reserving concepts, and capital frameworks
Key Competencies
Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen
Ability to translate complex actuarial concepts into clear business insights
Strong collaboration and influencing skills across underwriting, finance, and senior leadership
High attention to detail with the ability to work in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment
Innovative mindset with a passion for developing tailored client solutions
Why AXIS
Opportunity to work on highly bespoke and innovative ART transactions in a global specialty platform
Exposure to senior stakeholders and complex deal structuring
Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture focused on disciplined underwriting and risk analytics
Competitive compensation and strong career progression opportunities
Compensation & Benefits
For this position, we currently expect to offer a base salary in the range of X to Y (NY), (X to Y (GA), X to Y (CA)).
Your salary offer will be based on an assessment of a variety of factors including your specific experience and work location.
In addition, you will be offered competitive target incentive compensation, with awards based on overall corporate and individual performance.
On top of this, you will be eligible for a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes
medical plans for you and your family
health and wellness programs
retirement plans
tuition reimbursement
paid vacation
and much more
We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes medical plans for employees and their families, health and wellness programs, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, and much more.
Where this role is based in the United States of America, this role is (Exempt/Non-Exempt) for FLSA purposes.
Rewarding. Challenging. Meaningful. We are shaping the direction of Insurance and Reinsurance during a critical and exciting time for the industry. Whether you are a student approaching graduation or a seasoned professional looking for a new environment, AXIS has the right challenges and career opportunities. At AXIS, we value each individual and recognize that attracting and retaining the right people is essential to the success of our company.
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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