Location: 100% remote position, priority given to candidates located in the northeast. Ideally in the tri-city states.

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Direct Reports: n/a

Are you an actuary who enjoys turning complex data into insights that drive real decisions? Obsidian is looking for a Senior Actuarial Analyst to play a key role in our reserving function - partnering closely with leadership, improving analytical processes, and helping shape a growing actuarial organization. The ideal candidate will excel in advanced analytics and reporting, and a strong desire to innovate within a developing or evolving process optimization space. 

Role and Responsibilities:

• Perform regular reserve studies including quarterly and annual reserving requirements for Obsidian 
• Prepare reserve reporting and analysis to Obsidian’s leadership team and key stakeholders 
• Monitor Obsidian’s reserve position on a monthly basis focusing on actual to expected analysis across the program portfolios 
• Identify and report on any loss trends or other trends that could materially impact Obsidian in the short or long term 
• Leverage internal and external data to inform decisions 
• Design and optimize scalable data solutions to meet our core analytical requirements for reserving and risk management 
• Address data-related issues and propose solutions to improve data quality and efficiency. 
• Collaborate with other business partners to streamline data collection, transformation and analytical reporting 
• Conduct in-depth data analysis to uncover trends, patterns, and actionable insights 
• Proactively identify issues and communicate effective solutions to stakeholders 
• Demonstrate complex technical ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences 
• Assist in ORSA report preparation and perform stress and scenario analysis to test capital adequacy 
• Help establish appropriate risk tolerances and metrics to guide decision-making on capital deployment 
• Monitor all material exposures, focusing on property tail risk 
• Other duties, as directed 

**This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship; applicants must have authorization to work in the United States**

• BS/BA in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics or advanced analytics. 
• 2+ exams to near ACAS 
• 5+ years P&C experience. Experience in insurance or reinsurance in any combination of pricing, reserving, or ERM functional areas 
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites 
• High proficiency in Microsoft SQL databases 
• Experience in Python / R is a plus 
• Familiarity with Power BI / Tableau is preferred