About the job
Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
Position: Insurance Actuarial Specialists Type:Contract Compensation:$80/hour Location:Remote Commitment:20–40 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
Design realistic scenarios involving ratemaking, loss reserving, valuation, experience studies, assumption-setting, and profitability analysis.
Create work products such as pricing models, reserve reviews, actuarial memoranda, technical assumptions, and results summaries.
Write "golden" reference responses at experienced actuarial-professional quality.
Grade AI-generated responses against structured rubrics for methodological soundness, calculation accuracy, assumption justification, and clear communication.
Identify flawed methods, calculation errors, unsupported assumptions, and gaps in documented rationale.
Provide written feedback the research team uses to improve model behavior.
Qualifications
Must-Have
2+ years of professional actuarial experience (any practice area).
Understand how methods, assumptions, and data drive pricing, reserves, and valuation.
Ability to select an appropriate method, run the analysis, and articulate a defensible conclusion with a documented rationale.
Excellent quantitative analysis, balanced judgment, and high attention to detail.
Ability to distinguish actuarial analysis from underwriting decisions and from formal financial or legal advice.
Preferred
ASA, FSA, ACAS, FCAS, CERA, MAAA, or comparable credential (or actively passing exams).
Experience across multiple practice areas or specialty lines.
Reinsurance, capital modeling, or enterprise risk experience.
Proficiency with R, Python, SAS, SQL, or actuarial software (Prophet, Emblem, Radar, ResQ).
Experience with regulatory filings, rate filings, or statements of actuarial opinion.
Start Date
Immediately; applications reviewed on a rolling basis. Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
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Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. The company specializes in matching top-tier professionals with AI research organizations to support advanced projects. Mercor facilitates work across multiple domains including financial analysis, hedge fund strategy evaluation, and deal structuring, leveraging AI to enhance model training and research capabilities. The company bridges the gap between specialized talent and cutting-edge AI research institutions.
