Actuarial Assistant (Insurance)

Location: New Haven, Connecticut, United States; hybrid. Authorization to work in the United States is required. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Salary: $84,500–$143,500 per year when the role is performed in Connecticut.

Company

hirify.global is a tax-exempt Catholic fraternal benefit society providing life insurance, long-term care insurance, disability income insurance, investment, and annuity products.

What you will do

• Support pricing for new and in-force insurance products, including premiums, dividend scales, reserves, and non-forfeiture values.
• Perform actuarial research, experience studies, statistical analysis, and policy value calculations.
• Provide policy calculation support, answer policyholder questions, and assist with administrative system calculations.
• Prepare actuarial filing materials for new product filings and annual regulatory certifications.
• Use actuarial modeling software to assess risk and support product development, valuation, and asset-liability management.
• On the exam track, prepare for and sit actuarial exams, including life contingencies.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the insurance industry and a foundational background in actuarial principles.
• At least 3 years of related actuarial and insurance industry experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, statistics, mathematics, economics, finance, or a similar field.
• Strong communication skills, business judgment, and the ability to learn and apply new concepts quickly.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint, plus computer programming skills.
• If on the exam track, at least 4 actuarial exams passed, including life contingencies.

Nice to have

• Experience with life, annuity, or health insurance products.
• At or near ASA designation.
• Experience with Excel macros/VBA, SQL, GGY AXIS, actuarial modeling software, and life insurance administration or illustration platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible workweek schedules with a hybrid work arrangement.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays per year.
• Certification, professional designation, and tuition reimbursement.
• 401(k) matching contributions and company-funded cash balance retirement plans.
• Health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, health savings account contributions, parental leave, and employee assistance benefits.