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New York, New York, United States
Hybrid
Akur8 is a fast-growing InsurTech scale-up on a mission to redefine insurance pricing and reserving through transparent, high-performance modeling technology.
With the launch of Akur8 Life, we are bringing that same mission to the Life Insurance market, delivering purpose-built solutions for the unique complexity of life, health, and protection risk.
Our SaaS platform uses transparent machine learning and predictive analytics to improve the speed, accuracy, and reliability of actuarial pricing and reserving, addressing the long-term liability horizons, mortality and morbidity modelling challenges, and evolving regulatory expectations that define the Life Insurance landscape.
Built by experienced actuarial, product, and R&D teams, Akur8's proprietary algorithms enable insurers to generate insights up to 10x faster than traditional methods, while maintaining full explainability and the regulatory confidence that frameworks such as Solvency II and IFRS 17 demand.
As our platform expands into Life Insurance, we provide next-generation reserving and pricing capabilities, supporting an end-to-end approach to risk assessment across the full product lifecycle, from term and whole life to annuities and health covers.
Recognized globally, Akur8 has been featured in:
CB Insights' Insurtech 50 - Top 50 InsurTech Companies 2025
CNBC's World Top 150 InsurTech Companies
InsurTech100 Global - 100 Most Innovative Insurtech Companies
Professional Equality Index (2025 score of 97/100)
With 40+ nationalities across 8 global offices, including our headquarters in Paris, we serve 320+ insurance clients on 4 continents, partnering with insurers in mature and highly regulated markets.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we evaluate all candidates fairly based on skills, experience, and professional merit.
Akur8 is seeking a highly motivated, analytical and collaborative Senior Life Actuary who - via their technical and entrepreneurial skills, will support the expansion of Akur8’s Life & Annuity presence in North America.
Responsible for designing, building, and maintaining SLOPE actuarial models, you will run platform demos to prospects, as well as providing ongoing training & support to clients.
This role is a great fit for actuaries that are passionate about technology and want to be at the forefront of modernizing the actuarial profession in a dynamic environment.
Responsibilities include:
Be a client-facing subject matter expert providing model best practices guidance, onboarding, issue resolution, and feedback gathering for new and existing customers
Run product demos and proof of concept pilots for prospective clients to demonstrate the capabilities and value of the SLOPE platform
Perform the design, construction, and maintenance of Life models and reports across a range of Life, Annuity, and Health products
Monitor local regulatory updates & translate to requirements for SLOPE models and reports, and highlight market opportunities for Akur8
Contribute to Akur8’s actuarial thought leadership by attending industry conferences and giving presentations and webinars to support marketing efforts
Recommend and help prioritize new platform features for the broader Akur8 Life team to incorporate with the goal of providing a superior customer experience
Assist in other related areas of the business as necessary
The successful applicant must meet each of the following criteria in order to be considered for this position:
Fully qualified actuary (ASA/FSA) or equivalent with 7+ years of relevant actuarial experience with experience across a range of Life and Annuity products and both STAT and GAAP regulations.
Hands-on experience working with one or more actuarial modeling platforms (Slope, Axis, ALFA, Prophet, etc.)
Experience in Valuation, Product Pricing, and/or Asset/Liability Management
Strong modelling skillset and interest in technology and tools (e.g. programming, AI, data visualization, etc.)
Able to clearly communicate the expected benefits and values of the software, as well as to respond to objections from prospective customers in a sales setting
Demonstrated ability to learn quickly (e.g. new software, actuarial concepts, etc.)
Entrepreneurial mindset and desire to work in a rapidly growing company
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work on a collaborative team
Exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to think critically
Detail-oriented mindset
Fluent English language skills (both written & spoken)
BONUS SKILLS (non-essential, but nice to have):
Experience building dashboard and reports using business intelligence / data visualization tools such as Sigma, Tableau, or Power BI
Familiarity with SQL and database concepts
Experience with Bermuda Reinsurance
Experience in automating processes utilizing programming scripts, AI, etc.
Ability to speak a 2nd language fluently
As a newcomer, you'll be joining a diverse, highly skilled and motivated team, with a strong Tech DNA, colleagues that are eager to share their knowledge and passion.
But it’s not all work, you’ll also be part of a dynamic team that enjoys spending time together and having fun, including karaoke, team lunches, playing sports as well as the occasional ‘happy hour’.
In addition to this, we will provide you with:
Competitive salary + annual bonus
Health insurance , Dental and Vision coverage (including spouse and family coverage)
401K Company match
Life insurance
Cell Phone & Internet reimbursement
25 days of PTO/year
Commuter benefit
Gym membership via ClassPass
IT equipment allowance
Professional development & trainings
Team fun: regular company gatherings and team events
