Adventure's around the corner...

Actuarial Consultant

Department Go To Market
Location Edina, MN

As a actuarial consultant for Guidewire, this position requires advanced statistical modeling skills, strong communication skills, project management, planning and organizational skills. This person must be able to prioritize, take initiative and tackle problems under pressure. You must work with data from a variety of sources on a diverse set of business issues while ensuring the desired client results. Therefore, the successful candidate will be focused yet flexible, and thrive in a fast paced, multifaceted environment. Experience using SQL, Python, or R to work with data is a plus.

Strong customer orientation and the ability to comprehend and communicate regarding sophisticated business and statistical issues. Independent, yet great teammate who is passionate about outstanding client happiness.

Note: This role will require Travel up to 25% within the USA and Abroad post covid once travel restrictions are lifted. Guidewire promotes flexible working practices to strive for a work-life balance.

Major Responsibilities include:

Communicate and advise on the use of analytics in a variety of contexts, including risk rating operations modeling and ERM.
Support Sales in discussions with prospects and renewals.
Perform sophisticated predictive analytics modeling to tackle complex business problems for insurance clients.
Validation and interpretation of predictive analytics results.
Analysis of customer data for statistical validity.
Conduct meetings and presentations for clients as needed.
Provide client feedback to product management & development.

Requirements for Job:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty with high degree of quality. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Experience using statistical modeling tools such as SAS, Emblem, DataRobot or others. Python and R are not required but are a plus.
ACAS or FCAS preferred but will consider near ACAS with appropriate work experience. CSPA a plus.
7-12 years of proven experience in an actuarial role in the property and casualty insurance and/or consulting industry.
Solid written, and verbal communication including presentation skills.
Knowledge of insurance underwriting and risk selection practices.
Experience analyzing portfolios for profit/loss and pricing working for an insurance company or consulting company focused on insurance clients.
Ability to translate actuarial concepts into business solutions.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with all levels in the organization internally and with clients.

About Guidewire

Guidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently.

Guidewire combines core, data, digital, analytics, and AI to deliver our platform as a cloud service. More than 400 insurers, including the largest and most complex in the world, run on Guidewire.

As a partner to our customers, we continually evolve to enable their success. We are proud of our unparalleled implementation track record with 1000+ successful projects, supported by the largest R&D team and partner ecosystem in the industry. Our Marketplace provides hundreds of add-ons that accelerate integration, localization, and innovation.

Guidewire Software, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to an inclusive workplace, and believe that a diversity of perspectives, abilities, and cultures is a key to our success. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. All offers are contingent upon passing a criminal history and other background checks where it's applicable to the position.

Disability Accommodations and Guidewire’s Appeals Process. Guidewire provides accommodations to the hiring process to create a fair opportunity for candidates with disabilities to contend for open positions. Accommodation requests should be directed to (650) 356-4940 or Accommodations@guidewire.com. If things do not go as hoped, we invite you to use our appeals process. Guidewire promises to independently review any denied accommodation and any decision not to offer you the position. The appeals process is the same in either case. Within five business days of receiving a notice of denial of an accommodation, or receiving a notice of your non-selection for a vacancy, call (650) 356-4940 or e-mail Accommodations@guidewire.com to make an appeal. Guidewire will assign a new decision-maker to review the request and/or hiring decision, who will then notify you in writing of a decision within 10 business days.

Talent rewards

The perks. The rewards. The good stuff.

We’re proud to shout about our awesome benefits packages. Holistic wellness is a big deal for us. We offer everything you need to support your work and, most importantly, your work-life balance. We’re committed to helping you be the best version of yourself. Inside and outside of work.

FINANCIAL

Receive market-competitive pay and incentive programs—because you deserve it! To help future-proof your income, we offer generous support through retirement savings plans.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Keep your physical and emotional health in tip-top shape with health insurance for you and your family, an employee assistance program, annual wellness reimbursement, and access to wellness resources.

FLEXIBLE WORKING

Work in an environment where you’ll have the freedom and trust to make an impact, with time for your life outside of work.

DOWNTIME

Relax and kick back through our generous paid time-off programs. Make a difference in your community with three volunteer days each year. Take your own personal day of rest with My Day. We also offer 16 weeks of paid leave for all new parents.

CONTINUAL DEVELOPMENT

We encourage self-directed learning, giving you every chance to become a better version of yourself, both professionally and personally. At Guidewire, lifelong learning is here for the taking.

CAREER MOBILITY

Your career opportunities are only limited by your own imagination. Guidewire’s community is filled with chances to expand your horizons across any of our teams or worldwide‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ locations.

Navigate talent rewards