Actuary, Group Benefit Pricing – Transformation

Guardian Life

Actuary transforming Group Benefits pricing for Guardian, a mutual insurance and financial services company. Leading pricing analytics, modernization, and actuarial team development.

Posted 8/14/2026full-timeNew York City • New York, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $152,290 - $250,195 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Group Benefits pricing, including manual rating, experience rating, and profitability analysis, while effectively leading actuarial teams and integrating predictive analytics to enhance pricing strategies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Group Benefits PricingPredictive AnalyticsActuarial Team LeadershipFSA DesignationStrategic Problem-Solving

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Hard Skills

Manual RatingExperience RatingRisk SegmentationRate AdequacyProfitability AnalysisMachine LearningPricing Modernization SolutionsData SynthesisTechnical Analysis

Soft Skills

Influencing Senior LeadersClear Business RecommendationsManaging Multiple Priorities

Tools & Technologies

AI-Enabled Decision SupportPricing Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

FSA Designation

Industry Keywords

Insurance IndustryActuarial PricingGroup BenefitsPricing Analyses

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and transform actuarial pricing capabilities across Guardian’s Group Benefits portfolio, including dental, vision, absence and disability, life, and supplemental health offerings
Serve as a technical actuarial pricing leader and strategic transformation thought partner
Manage pricing analyses, including experience monitoring, actual-to-expected reviews, assumption assessments, and profitability driver identification
Partner with senior leaders, pricing actuaries, data scientists, technology teams, and business stakeholders to modernize Group Benefits pricing tools and processes
Integrate predictive analytics, automation, and AI-enabled decision support to improve pricing accuracy, consistency, and efficiency
Translate complex actuarial, financial, and technical analysis into actionable recommendations for technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership
Lead and develop a team of actuarial professionals and students by setting priorities, managing performance, and building capabilities
Report to the Head of Group Benefits Pricing & Analytics
Travel as determined by the People Leader

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience in Group Benefits pricing or related insurance disciplines
Strong understanding of manual rating, experience rating, risk segmentation, rate adequacy, and profitability analysis
Strong analytical and technical capabilities to synthesize complex information and develop actionable insights
Strategic problem-solving skills; experience applying predictive analytics, machine learning, or pricing modernization solutions preferred
Ability to influence senior leaders, technical teams, and business stakeholders through clear business recommendations
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables simultaneously
Demonstrated experience leading actuarial teams, developing talent, setting priorities, and managing performance
At least 5 years of experience in the insurance industry
FSA designation from the Society of Actuaries
Legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Skill-building opportunities
Leadership development
Philanthropic opportunities
Contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources
Reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees
Annual, sales, or other incentive compensation may be available