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Junior Actuary

Confidential Client•Financial Services
Entry LevelFull-timeOn-Site$112,544
Edina, Minnesota
15 Hours Ago

The Junior Actuary role offers an entry-level opportunity to develop actuarial expertise within the Property & Casualty insurance sector. The position involves hands-on work in pricing, reserving, and portfolio analytics, supporting commercial decision-making while progressing toward professional actuarial qualifications under experienced mentorship.

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Description

About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Accounting & Finance (Property & Casualty insurance).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.


Role overview

Confidential Client is looking for a motivated, entry-level Junior Actuary (Actuarial Analyst) to join a Property & Casualty (P&C) actuarial team in Edina, MN. This hands-on role is ideal for recent graduates or early-career candidates who want practical exposure to pricing, reserving, portfolio analytics and business-facing commercial work while progressing toward actuarial accreditation.


What You’ll Do

  • Support pricing and reserving analyses for P&C portfolios
  • Prepare and validate datasets, run model inputs and produce clear summaries for senior actuaries
  • Build and maintain Excel-based models and contribute to analytics using SQL, Python or R where applicable
  • Assist with portfolio analytics, trend analysis and ad-hoc commercial requests
  • Communicate findings to actuarial and business stakeholders; document assumptions and methodologies
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of reporting and modelling processes

What We’re Looking For

  • Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics or another quantitative discipline
  • 0–1 year of relevant experience (internships and co-ops welcome)
  • Progress toward actuarial exams (CAS preferred)
  • Strong analytical ability and advanced Excel skills
  • Familiarity with SQL, Python or R is advantageous
  • Interest in P&C insurance and a clear desire to develop toward actuarial accreditation
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset

What’s on offer

  • Mentorship and exposure to experienced actuarial professionals and senior stakeholders
  • Structured support toward actuarial exams and professional qualification
  • Hands-on technical and commercial development in pricing, reserving and portfolio analytics
  • Long-term career progression opportunities within the P&C insurance market
  • Location: Edina, MN (on-site or hybrid as determined by the client)
  • Employment type: Full-time, Permanent
  • Estimated salary (as listed): $112,545 per year (estimated)

Additional details

  • Employer: Confidential Client (via Careertakes)
  • Location (authoritative): Edina, MN, US
  • Employment type: Full-time, Permanent
  • Note: Careertakes is the recruiting partner for this role. The hiring decision and employment contract are managed by the client.

Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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