Lead Actuarial Analyst

Are you eager to make a real difference through data and innovation while enjoying flexibility that supports how you work best?

Make an impact at the center of California’s workers’ compensation system while benefiting from a hybrid schedule that allows you to work remotely 60% of the time. At the WCIRB, we offer the best of both worlds: the freedom to do deep analytical work from home most days, paired with purposeful onsite collaboration (40%) at our modern San Francisco headquarters. It’s a structure designed to support focus, autonomy and long‑term professional growth.

Our actuarial and research teams work on a wide range of workers’ compensation projects, from medical cost trend analysis and classification research that support advisory pure premium rate changes to innovative studies uncovering emerging drivers of system costs. Recent work has explored topics such as employee tenure, long COVID and the effectiveness of experience rating in promoting workplace safety. Our culture is collaborative and mission‑driven and our benefits are designed to support both wellbeing and career development. Employees also enjoy robust retirement offerings, including both a 401(k) and a pension plan.

The Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) is California's trusted, objective provider of actuarially based information and research, advisory pure premium rates, and educational services integral to a healthy workers' compensation system. We are a private, nonprofit association representing more than 400 member companies, funded entirely by membership fees and assessment. We employ approximately 175 people, with our headquarters located in downtown San Francisco.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Lead Actuarial Analyst who is energized by complex analytical challenges, cross‑functional collaboration and the chance to influence methodologies used statewide. This role is central to the WCIRB’s actuarial functions and offers meaningful opportunities for independence, visibility and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Leads the analysis and evaluation of statistical data pertaining to pure premium rates; identifies trends or cost drivers; prepares materials for committees or rate filings to evaluate impact of various cost drivers on pure premium rates.
• Leads actuarial analyses of aggregate data and ratemaking methodologies; recommends adjustments to actuarial ratemaking methodologies to the Vice President, Actuary and Chief Actuary; periodically validates appropriateness of methodologies.
• Provides key deliverables and correspondence with WCIRB members and other customers, such as the insurance department and governmental agencies, on complex data and other technical issues, with minimal or no supervision.
• Represents the Actuarial department and provides subject matter expertise on actuarial data and data collection processes to representatives of other units of the WCIRB on various cross‑functional projects and issues.
• Prepares, reviews, and analyzes various studies of aggregate and classification experience for rate filings and other reports produced by Actuarial Services including those presented to WCIRB Committees and Working Groups.
• Leads the Actuarial team’s efforts in collaboration with the IT department on the development and changes to applications used by the Actuarial team and customers to submit, retrieve, and/or analyze data.
• Supervises the development and maintenance of data products and oversees the fulfillment of data requirements pursuant to statutory and regulatory mandates.
• Performs peer reviews of analysts’ work.
• Supervises actuarial analysts in various aspects of analyses; oversees progress of projects and guides projects to completion in an accurate and timely manner.

Qualifications

• Educational background (Bachelor’s degree or above) in a technical field such as mathematics, actuarial science, applied statistics, or economics.
• Five years of experience as an actuarial analyst in a property/casualty insurance company, rating organization, consulting firm, or a state insurance department.

Required Skills

• Very strong professional communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Strong listening and interpersonal skills.
• A high level of ability in the utilization of mathematical techniques for the analysis of statistical information.
• The ability to develop a complete theoretical framework with precisely defined relationships, as necessary in special studies or rate revisions.
• Very strong proficiency in the following three areas with six years' experience preferred: mathematics, applied statistics, and programming (in a language such as VBA, SQL, R, or Python).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) or at least six CAS exams with extensive related experience.

Benefits

Our employees enjoy a state‑of‑the‑art, energy‑efficient, open work environment that nurtures collaboration and creativity. We go the extra mile to keep our employees happy and healthy and are proud to be recognized as a Plan Sponsor of the Year finalist for our commitment to retirement readiness through strong 401(k) and pension offerings. Some of our perks include:

• Hybrid work environment (40% onsite / 60% remote)
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Commuter benefits
• Competitive PTO program
• 401(k) and pension plan
• Annual incentive plan
• Ten paid company holidays
• Social activities
• Community volunteer involvement

The WCIRB supports actuarial credentialing through paid study time, full coverage of exam fees and materials and base salary increases for each exam passed.

Equal Opportunity Statement

WCIRB is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. The successful candidate will reside in California and will work from our headquarters in San Francisco at least 40% of the time. We are not able to pay for relocation costs or to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

The successful candidate will reside in California and will work from our headquarters in San Francisco at least 40% of the time. We are NOT able to pay for relocation costs for candidates or to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Thank you for your interest in the WCIRB!