Senior Life Actuary

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 Akur8s 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

• CNBCs 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 Akur8s 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 Akur8s 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 youll 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 its not all work youll 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

Required Experience:

Senior IC